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Senior Estimator

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Position: Senior Estimator

Salary: PHP 85,000 - 122,000/month

Working Hours & Conditions: Australian working hours

Holidays: AU holidays

OVERVIEW:

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Construction / Building Estimator to support both sales and hire lines of business across our modular manufacturing and construction projects.

Reporting to the National Estimating Manager, you will lead estimating activities across complex tenders, working closely with Sales, Design, Manufacturing and Construction to deliver high quality, competitive submissions.

You will be responsible for providing fast, accurate pricing, clearly defined scopes of work and seamless integration between factory and site components.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Independently lead complex tenders with a high degree of accuracy across full building scope.
    • Prepare detailed construction-level estimates across all trades including structural, architectural, civil, services, preliminaries, and site works.
    • Complete accurate quantity take-offs and trade breakdowns from construction documentation, BIM models, and drawings.
    • Develop clear scopes of work, assumptions registers, exclusions, methodology notes, and tender clarifications.
    • Identify scope gaps, missing information, trade interfaces, and buildability risks during the estimating process.
    • Clearly delineate scope between factory-manufactured and site-based activities.
    • Build and structure estimates within CostX including workbook setup, dimension groups, model mapping, and rate build-ups.
    • Interpret technical specifications, tender documents, and construction drawings aligned with Australian construction standards and NCC requirements.
    • Work collaboratively with Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Construction teams to develop commercially viable submissions.
    • Engage subcontractors and suppliers to validate pricing and scope coverage.
    • Provide structured estimate handovers to operational delivery teams.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum 5+ years of relevant construction estimating experience within commercial, modular, or head contractor environments.
    • Proven experience independently delivering detailed full-building estimates across all major trades.
    • Advanced CostX proficiency including:
      • workbook setup,
      • dimension group structuring,
      • model mapping,
      • rate build-ups,
      • estimate template creation,
      • and first-principles estimating.
    • Strong understanding of Australian construction methodologies, NCC requirements, trade sequencing, and buildability principles.
    • Ability to independently assess incomplete documentation and determine required scope inclusions.
    • Strong site-based construction experience with practical understanding of construction delivery, subcontractor coordination, and methodology.
    • Demonstrated structured estimating methodology with strong attention to scope completeness and documentation quality.
    • Confident communicator who proactively engages subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
    • Strong Autodesk Revit and drawing interpretation capability.
    • Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline.

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  • Do you have minimum of 5 years’ relevant industry experience? yes / no
  • How many years of hands-on experience do you have in construction estimating, and what types of projects have you worked on? written answer
  • Do you have a proven experience using CostX? If so, what are your experiences using CostX in your estimation work? written answer
  • Could you share some examples of your site-based construction experience, particularly where you were involved in pricing, sequencing, and project delivery? written answer
  • Do you have demonstrated ability to complete accurate quantity take‑offs? yes / no
  • Can you describe your experience preparing tender submissions and how you've managed integrating subcontractor scopes and pricing into your estimates? written answer
  • Do you have the understanding of Australian National Construction Codes? yes / no
  • Have you been responsible for producing whole-building estimates? If so, could you tell us about a project where you handled the full scope rather than just single-discipline take-offs? written answer
  • What has been your experience preparing detailed construction-level estimates across multiple trade packages, such as structural, architectural, civil, and site works? Please provide examples if possible. written answer
  • Do you have strong site‑based construction experience, ideally with a builder or civil contractor, with practical understanding of pricing, sequencing, and delivery? written answer
  • Are you a confident communicator who proactively engages subcontractors and suppliers? yes / no
  • Are you able to clearly articulate how a project will be run on site and translate construction methodology into a buildable estimate? yes / no
  • Do you have working knowledge of Autodesk Revit with strong ability to read and interpret drawings and documentation? yes / no

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