Construction Estimator | US Glazing Specialist

Offshore Talent; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Offshore Talent in the Philippines seeks a precision-driven Construction Estimator specializing in glazing to translate architectural plans into cost models for luxury homes and commercial projects.

You will work directly with the owner and lead Project Manager, plan take-offs from blueprints, build itemized bids, source materials, and track bid progress in internal databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
• Overseas client exposure with international standards preferred.
• Laser-focus on precise numbers with no leakage in bids.
• Commercially minded with understanding of bid margins.
• Strong English written and verbal communication with leadership via Zoom/Slack.

Responsibilities

• Plan take-offs directly from blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Build itemized bids with unit and total counts for glazing panels, hardware, machinery, and installation equipment.
• Coordinate with regional suppliers for pricing updates and lead times.
• Log bid stages, submission deadlines, and estimator notes in internal databases.

Skills

Glazing & structural expertise

Estimation software mastery

Advanced spreadsheet modeling

Blueprint literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam Revu/Extreme

On-Screen Takeoff (OST)

PlanSwift

Job description

We are seeking a precision-driven Construction Estimator specializing in Glazing to significantly accelerate our project bidding output. Working directly with the business owner and lead Project Manager, you will translate complex architectural plans into comprehensive cost-estimation models for high-end luxury residential homes and competitive commercial contracts.

This role is ideal for a self-motivated technical professional who understands the direct relationship between highly accurate material take-offs and overall project profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan Take-Offs: Perform complete, highly precise quantity take-offs directly from digital blueprints, structural drawings, and technical building specifications.
• Bidding & Cost Analysis: Build comprehensive, itemized project bids—providing accurate unit and total counts for specialized glazing panels, structural hardware, machinery, and installation equipment.
• Material & Supplier Sourcing: Coordinate with regional suppliers to request pricing updates, verify lead times, and cross-check manufacturing specifications against project plans.
• Pipeline Tracking: Systematically maintain and log active bid stages, submission deadlines, and estimator notes in internal reporting databases.

Job RequirementsNon-Negotiable Core Requirements

• Glazing & Structural Expertise: Minimum 3+ years of formal experience as a Construction Estimator, with specific expertise in glazing, fenestration, facade engineering, or commercial fit-outs.
• Estimation Software Mastery: Deep functional literacy with digital take-off platforms, specifically Bluebeam Revu/Extreme, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), or PlanSwift.
• Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling: Advanced capability in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for pricing formulations, custom estimation formulas, and cost build-ups.
• Blueprint Literacy: Proven experience reading and interpreting complex architectural drawings, structural details, and technical scope documents.

Education & International Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related technical field is highly regarded.
• Overseas Client Exposure: Demonstrated history supporting overseas clients and regional construction market standards (Australian, US, or European standards preferred).
• Meticulous Precision: Laser-focus on structural numbers and counts with an uncompromised commitment to zero mathematical leakage on bids.
• Commercially Minded: Strong understanding of how accurate layout estimations directly safeguard company profit margins.
• Strong English Skills: Professional written and verbal English skills to collaborate transparently with onshore leadership via Zoom, Slack, and cloud databases.