Estimator & Systems Coordinator (AU Client - Remote)

Bespoke Outsource Services; Makati; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Competitive salary and annual apprais-

Financial assistance program

13th-month pay

Company events

Job summary

Bespoke Outsource Services is seeking a detail-driven Estimator to assist in residential construction estimating and to help build an estimating system from scratch in Makati. You will prepare take-offs, BOQs, costed templates, and pricing databases while coordinating with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

The role requires reading drawings, developing templates and workflows, and driving process improvements to enhance accuracy and turnaround times.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in construction estimating, preferably residential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates for residential construction projects including quantity take-offs and BOQs.
• Develop and maintain estimating templates, pricing databases, rate libraries, and cost codes.
• Build the estimating system from scratch, establishing workflows, tools, and documented procedures.
• Review drawings, specifications, and tender documents to determine project requirements.
• Prepare tender submissions, pricing schedules, cost breakdowns, and variation estimates.
• Communicate with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams via email and phone.
• Maintain tender records, quotations, and project documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Proactive problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Quantity Surveying / Construction Management degree

Tools

Excel

Cubit

Buildxact

Bluebeam

CostX

Job description

You will be required to assist in all aspects of construction estimating, estimating system development, and general administration, which may at times extend beyond the duties listed below.

Preparing accurate estimates for residential construction projects, including quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), and production costing. A key responsibility is building the estimating system from scratch, developing templates, pricing databases, and workflows while driving process improvements. The role also includes preparing reports and presentations, providing administrative support, and communicating with internal teams, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review construction drawings, specifications, and tender documents to determine project requirements.

• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare detailed BOQs for residential construction projects.

• Calculate material, labour, plant, and subcontractor costs to prepare accurate estimates.

• Obtain and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations to support competitive pricing.

• Prepare tender submissions, pricing schedules, cost breakdowns, and variation estimates.

• Develop and maintain estimating templates, pricing databases, rate libraries, and cost codes.

• Build and implement the estimating system from scratch, including establishing workflows, tools, and documented procedures.

• Identify inefficiencies and proactively implement improvements to estimating accuracy, consistency, and turnaround times.

• Compare estimated costs against actual project costs and update pricing benchmarks as required.

• Prepare reports, cost summaries, and presentations to communicate estimates, findings, and proposed improvements to management.

• Manage correspondence and follow-ups with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams via email and phone.

• Maintain organised tender records, quotations, project documents, and administrative files.

• Provide general administrative support, including coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, and tracking follow-up actions.

• Report on tender progress, estimating activities, system development, and potential risks or issues.

You will be expected to work independently, take ownership of your workload, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision. The role requires a proactive and solutions-oriented individual who can build practical systems from the ground up, exercise sound professional judgement, and continuously improve processes as the business grows.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in construction estimating, preferably within residential construction.

• Hands-on experience in residential construction quantity take-offs and BOQ preparation.

• Experience with production estimating, including material, labour, and subcontractor costing.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.

• Experience developing or implementing estimating systems, templates, rate libraries, databases, and workflows.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using digital tools.

• Experience in estimating and quantity take-off software such as Cubit, Buildxact, Bluebeam, CostX, or similar.

• Knowledge of Australian residential construction methods, pricing, and standards is highly regarded.

• Strong administrative skills, including preparing reports, presentations, documentation, and managing correspondence and follow-up tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional communication via email and phone.

• Proactive and self-driven, with strong professional judgement and the ability to identify process gaps, recommend solutions, and improve workflows.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently.

• A qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building, or a related field is advantageous.

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Join our team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• Medical, dental, and life insurance from day one

• Paid vacation

• Sick leave (with quarterly conversion)

• Competitive salary and annual appraisals

• Financial assistance program

• Mandatory government benefits and 13th-month pay

• Company events - promoting work-life balance and career growth

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted