Construction Estimator – Tender Coordinator

About the Role

This role is for a proficient Construction Estimator and Tender Coordinator to assist with Australian building projects from a remote location in the Philippines. This position is suited for a veteran professional ready to manage estimating tasks, facilitate tenders, and oversee project administration. While leadership handles final pricing and commercial choices, you are expected to handle the technical analysis, documentation, and preliminary work to ensure high-quality bids and efficient project execution. The organization supports career advancement and departmental expansion. This independent contractor position features remote flexibility while requiring availability during Australian business hours. You will ensure project viability through meticulous data gathering, subcontractor management, and comprehensive bid preparation.

Requirements

• You must reside in the Philippines and have at least 5 years of professional experience in quantity surveying or construction estimation, particularly regarding Australian projects.
• Background working with a primary contractor is required, along with experience in commercial building and refurbishment work.
• You must show expert knowledge of trade scopes, pricing models, specifications, and construction diagrams.
• You need high-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and practical skills in takeoff or estimation tools like CostX, Cubit, or Bluebeam.
• You should be capable of drafting tender methodologies and construction timelines with high attention to detail.
• Fluency in written and verbal English is mandatory, along with the ability to manage your own schedule and hit deadlines.
• A degree in quantity surveying or construction, alongside prior exposure to government or education sector projects, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints, technical requirements, and bidding files to determine project scope and spot any gaps or inconsistencies.
• Calculate quantities, generate bills of quantities, and produce comprehensive cost estimates while logging historical pricing and estimation data.
• Handle subcontractor relations by sending out RFQs, identifying partners, updating contact lists, and pursuing quotes for pricing clarification.
• Monitor submission dates, create pricing schedules for tenders, and gather final documents for executive oversight.
• Create preliminary construction schedules, calculate variation costs, manage EOT paperwork, and process progress payments throughout project completion.
• Assist project management with administrative tasks, write contractual letters, manage document versions, and keep project logs updated.

Benefits & Perks

• You will have the flexibility of working entirely from home while matching your schedule to Australian Eastern Standard or Daylight business hours.
• You are granted full responsibility over the estimation department, allowing you to improve internal processes and develop your capabilities as the team grows.
• As an independent contractor, you gain autonomy regarding your workflow management and career trajectory.