Looking for Philippines-based candidates

Job Role: Civil Estimator

Compensation range: $2,000 AUD - $2,500 AUD / Monthly

Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Work Schedule: This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time.

Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home.

Who The Client Is: Our client is a Western Australian civil construction business delivering civil works across metropolitan and regional Western Australia, including the Kimberley region. With a strong reputation for quality delivery, the business partners with clients on a range of civil infrastructure projects and is continuing to grow. 

Role Overview: As the Civil Estimator, you'll play a key role in securing new work by preparing accurate, commercially sound tender submissions for civil construction projects. You'll review tender documentation, complete quantity take-offs, source supplier and subcontractor pricing, and develop detailed cost estimates that support successful bids.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong background in Australian civil construction estimating who enjoys working independently and takes pride in producing high-quality, well-considered tender submissions.

Key Responsibilities: 

Tendering & Project Analysis

• Review tender documentation, engineering drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Analyze project scope, commercial risks, exclusions, and opportunities before pricing.
• Prepare tender clarifications and ensure all submissions comply with client requirements.
• Develop competitive tender submissions within required deadlines.

Estimating & Quantity Take-Offs

• Complete accurate quantity take-offs from engineering drawings and project documentation.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates covering labour, plant, materials, subcontractors, transport, and project overheads.
• Build and maintain estimate worksheets and pricing models using historical cost data where appropriate.
• Validate pricing assumptions to ensure estimates remain commercially competitive.

Supplier & Subcontractor Management

• Source and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Negotiate pricing where appropriate to maximize tender competitiveness.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to support future tenders.

Commercial Support

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering options during the estimating process.
• Assess project risks and recommend appropriate pricing allowances and contingencies.
• Support pricing updates, tender revisions, and post-tender clarifications where required.
• Assist with project handovers to operations following successful tenders.

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain estimating records and historical pricing databases.
• Review completed projects against estimated costs to improve future estimate accuracy.
• Contribute ideas to improve estimating processes and tender quality.

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a Civil Estimator within the Australian civil construction industry.
• Demonstrated experience preparing end-to-end civil tenders independently.
• Strong understanding of Australian civil construction methodologies and estimating practices.
• Proven experience completing detailed quantity take-offs from engineering drawings.
• Ability to interpret civil drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and tender documentation.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to assess project risks and pricing strategies.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote environment.

Nice to have:

• Experience using civil estimating software (such as Expert Estimation, Benchmark, Candy, CostX, Cubit, Buildsoft, or similar) is highly regarded.
• Experience estimating projects across roads, earthworks, drainage, subdivisions, or other civil infrastructure works.
• Knowledge of Western Australian civil construction practices and supplier networks.
• Experience working remotely with Australian construction businesses.

Work Arrangement & Expectations:

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)