Senior Estimator, Quantity Surveyor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Accurately prepare quantity take-offs and trade-by-trade estimates from architectural, interior design, structural, and joinery drawings and specifications.

• Create RFQ packages that include scope markups, site photos, and product information.

• Distribute RFQs to subcontractors and suppliers, follow up, compare quotations, and compile estimates from the received pricing.

• Price high-end finishes such as custom joinery, natural stone, large-format tiling, wet areas, cladding, and premium fixtures.

• Identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, cost risks, provisional sums, exclusions, and opportunities for value engineering.

• Initiate Requests for Information when necessary.

• Cross-verify every estimate using Claude.

• Modify estimates based on feedback and on-site reviews from Directors.

• Facilitate internal pricing meetings with Directors.

• Communicate with clients regarding pricing inquiries as needed and review transcripts from client meetings for pricing adjustments.

• Set up signed jobs in Buildertrend, which includes master budgets, cost codes, and purchase orders.

• Organize trade markups and provide detailed cost breakdowns, risk items, and allowance schedules.

• Price variations within 24 hours and manage Change Orders in Buildertrend.

• Reassess client upgrades and downgrades pricing.

• Verify actual variation costs against cost codes.

• Monitor costs against budgets and update fortnightly forecasts in collaboration with the Project Director and Accounts Manager.

• Maintain a comprehensive library of materials, labor, and trade rates.

• Upload final estimates into Claude to enhance early design estimates.

• Oversee the quoting pipeline, including deadlines, follow-ups, and next steps.

• Provide precise estimates, cost plans, quotations, cost tracking, variation pricing, budget reports, and pricing records.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must be Filipino and based in the Philippines.

• A minimum of five years of estimating and quantity surveying experience with Australian residential builders, particularly in high-end renovations.

• Strong understanding of trade, supplier, and material pricing in Perth and Western Australia.

• Proven experience in pricing custom joinery, natural stone, large-format tiling, wet areas, cladding, and premium fixtures.

• Proficiency in digital take-off software such as Cubit, Buildxact, Databuild, Bluebeam, or similar tools.

• In-depth knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, trade scopes, and construction sequencing.

• Advanced skills in Excel.

• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

• Confident in communicating with clients via email, as well as with designers, suppliers, and subcontractors.

• Strong organizational abilities and a proactive mindset in managing competing deadlines.

• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision while effectively collaborating with a small team.

• Experience with Buildertrend, including estimates, purchase orders, and Change Orders (highly regarded).

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude in estimating (highly regarded).

• Expertise in variation pricing, job costing, and cost-to-complete forecasting (highly regarded).

• Knowledge of HIA contracts and experience in a design-and-construct environment (highly regarded).

• Experience using Xero (highly regarded).

• Must disclose any ongoing roles or client work.

• Must indicate this engagement on LinkedIn as “Independent Contractor.”

🏝️ Benefits

• Enjoy 100% remote work from home.

• Engage as an independent contractor.

• Work schedule aligned with Perth business hours / Manila time zone.