Construction Estimator – Tender Coordinator
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Job Description
Construction estimator coordinating take-offs, pricing, subcontractors, and tender submissions for an Australian building contractor. Supporting contract administration and procurement after project award.
Responsibilities:
- Review drawings, specifications and tender documents to identify the full scope of works
- Prepare quantity take-offs, bills of quantities and detailed cost estimates
- Identify missing information, discrepancies and potential scope gaps
- Maintain estimating records and historical pricing data
- Prepare and issue RFQs to subcontractors and suppliers
- Source suitable subcontractors and maintain a contact database
- Follow up quotations and clarify inclusions, exclusions and pricing
- Prepare quotation comparisons and recommend suitable pricing options
- Manage tender deadlines, RFIs, addenda and submission requirements
- Prepare tender pricing schedules and supporting documentation
- Develop draft construction programs, methodologies and risk assessments
- Compile complete tender submissions for management review
- Prepare tender handover documentation for successful projects
- Prepare variation estimates, EOT supporting documents and progress claims
- Maintain project registers and update construction programs
- Draft contractual correspondence and supporting documentation
- Assist project managers with commercial administration
- Source and compare subcontractor and supplier quotations during construction
- Prepare draft purchase orders and procurement schedules
- Assist with document management and general project administration
- Prepare estimates and submissions independently; management makes final pricing, commercial and construction methodology decisions
Requirements:
- Philippines-based candidate
- 5+ years of experience in construction estimating or quantity surveying
- 5+ years of experience on Australian construction projects, ideally with a head contractor
- Experience with commercial construction and refurbishment projects
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, trade scopes and pricing
- Strong Excel skills
- Hands-on experience with estimating or take-off software such as Bluebeam, Cubit or CostX
- Ability to prepare construction programs and tender methodologies
- Strong written and spoken English
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently to tender deadlines
- Experience on education or government projects (nice-to-have)
- A relevant qualification in construction or quantity surveying (nice-to-have)
Benefits:
- 100% remote work from home
- Real ownership of the estimator function and a chance to shape how it runs
- Room to grow your skills as the department expands
- Availability for meetings and collaboration during core AEST or AEDT business hours
- Independent Contractor engagement
- Reflect this engagement on LinkedIn profile clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”
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