Civil Estimator - Australia

Tarino - Offshore Recruitment; Philippines; Remote; PHP 4,030,000 - 6,717,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Work from home

Training and support

Long-term career path

Job summary

Tarino - Offshore Recruitment is seeking a Civil Estimator for a Sydney-based contracting business. The role is remote from the Philippines and focuses on tendering for government projects. You will review drawings, prepare take-offs, price labour, plant and materials, and coordinate with the Sydney team to ensure compliant submissions.

This long-term opportunity offers steady work and a clear growth path. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Australian civil estimating, familiarity with Bluebeam

Qualifications

• 3+ years estimating with an Australian civil contractor.
• Strong understanding of civil works including excavation, earthworks and disposal costs.
• Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specs and BOQ.
• Familiarity with Australian tendering processes and docs.
• Proficient in estimating software (Bluebeam, CostX) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review tender docs to identify scope, risks and clarifications
• Prepare quantity take-offs for excavation and earthworks
• Build cost estimates for labour, plant, materials and disposal
• Obtain and compare supplier/subcontractor quotes for competitiveness
• Prepare tender submissions and schedules of rates per tender rules
• Price variations and support cost queries after award
• Maintain rates and cost data for future tenders
• Maintain tender register with deadlines and outcomes
• Coordinate with Sydney team to confirm scope and site conditions

Skills

Estimating experience

Civil works knowledge

Reading drawings

Tendering knowledge

Excel skills

English proficiency

Tools

Bluebeam

CostX

Job description

Join a Sydney-based civil contracting business delivering mainly government projects, working fully remotely from the Philippines. This is a long-term role with steady work and a clear path to grow as the business does.

Role Summary

The Civil Estimator owns the estimating process from tender invitation through to submission for government and council civil projects, covering excavation, earthworks, waste disposal and associated civil works. Day to day, you will review drawings and specifications, prepare quantity take-offs, price labor, plant, materials and disposal costs, and gather and level supplier and subcontractor quotes so each tender is competitive and like for like. You will prepare compliant tender submissions and schedules of rates, price variations once projects are awarded, and keep rates, cost data and the tender register up to date. You will work closely with the Sydney-based team to confirm scope, assumptions and site conditions, with the opportunity to take on a bigger role in the estimating function as the business grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings and specifications for government and council civil projects, identifying scope, risks and points needing clarification

• Prepare accurate quantity take-offs for excavation, earthworks, waste disposal and associated civil works

• Build detailed cost estimates covering labor, plant, materials, disposal costs and subcontractors

• Request, compare and level supplier and subcontractor quotes so pricing is competitive and like for like

• Prepare tender submissions and schedules of rates in line with government tender requirements and deadlines

• Price variations and support the project team with cost queries once projects are awarded

• Maintain and update rates, cost data and estimating templates so future tenders are faster and more accurate

• Keep the tender register up to date, tracking deadlines, submissions and outcomes

• Liaise with the Sydney-based team to confirm scope, assumptions and site conditions

What We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of estimating experience with an Australian civil contractor, ideally on government or council projects

• Strong understanding of civil works including excavation, earthworks, and waste classification and disposal costs

• Confident reading and interpreting civil drawings, specifications and bills of quantities

• Familiarity with Australian government and council tendering processes and documentation

• Proficiency with estimating and take-off software (e.g. Bluebeam, CostX or similar) and strong Excel skills

• Highly detail focused, with a methodical approach to checking quantities and pricing

• Strong organization, able to manage multiple tenders and competing deadlines at once

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Demonstrated employment stability, with a preference for candidates who have stayed with previous employers for around two years or more

• A real interest in building a long-term career with the business and growing alongside the team

Requirements

• Stable work-from-home setup (reliable internet, laptop/desktop, quiet workspace)

• Proactive attitude, able to follow up suppliers, subcontractors and the project team without being prompted

• Available to work Australian business hours

Benefits

• Full-time, work-from-home

• Steady pipeline of government projects, with a long-term career path as the business grows

• Training and support provided

• Work directly with a Sydney-based team that values accuracy and clear communication