Preconstruction Estimator, Structural Steel | Work from Office | Night Shift

Cloudstaff Philippines Inc.; Davao City; On-site; PHP 540,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Leave credits

Career advancement

Company-provided PC/Laptop

Fiber internet

Weekly office perks

VIP lounge and game rooms

Employee Share Units

Job summary

Cloudstaff Philippines Inc. is hiring a Preconstruction Estimator, Structural Steel to join our office-based team in the Philippines. You will open project estimates, perform steel takeoffs, manage Bluebeam markups, and coordinate with designers and suppliers using SharePoint, Trello, Claude, and Siteline.

We offer a collaborative, growth-oriented environment with company-provided PC and fiber internet, plus ongoing training and strong benefits as part of our work-from-office arrangement.

Qualifications

• Background in structural steel takeoff, fabrication or erection side, gained through estimating or detailing support.
• Bluebeam proficiency for quantity takeoff and markup.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, connection details, and specs.
• Strong Excel skills, structured workbooks, formulas and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Open an estimating file for each project and use the company’s file system.
• Provide complete take-off on steel fabrication work.
• Provide take-off on the Excel Bid Sheet.
• Create Bluebeam PDFs with notes and markups matching take-offs.
• Become proficient in the company software stack (SharePoint, Bluebeam, Trello, Claude, Siteline).
• Support modeling, detailing, and coordination with detailers and design professionals.
• Correlate cost coding information and maintain updates in cost codes.
• Start project folders on the Operations SharePoint site and transfer files accordingly.
• Create a master set of project drawings in Bluebeam per standards.

Skills

Structural steel takeoff

Bluebeam proficiency

Reading structural drawings

English communication

Collaborative work style

Willingness to be trained

Tools

Bluebeam

SharePoint

Trello

Claude

Siteline

Excel

Job description

We’re Hiring: Preconstruction Estimator, Structural Steel

Role: Preconstruction Estimator, Structural Steel Work Arrangement: Work from Office Location: Philippines - Angeles, Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, Makati, Ortigas Schedule: Night Shift

Job description:

• Open an estimating file for each project to be quoted, including use of company's standardized file organization system.

• Provide complete take-off on projects asassigned for all steel fabrication work commonly performed bythe company.

• Provide take-off on the company’sExcel Bid Sheet.

• Provide all take-off to the satisfaction of the company-designated point of contact.

• Provide Bluebeam PDFs with notes and markups matching the take-off performed, including Bluebeam Revu markups conforming to all notation procedures and requirements established and periodically updated by company’sadministrative and estimating personnel. This take-off is represented by the export of markups from Bluebeam, then imported into the Excel Bid Sheet.

• Become proficient in all software necessary to complete assigned work to the company's satisfaction (see §7, Working Arrangement, for the software the company provides).

• Support some modeling, detailing, and/or coordination with detailers and design professionals as needed to facilitate accurate estimate take-offs.

• Correlate cost coding information conforming tocompany’sstandard cost codes as an integral component of each estimatespreadsheet, andmaintain updates of cost codes and calculated values for those codes.

• Start up the project folder on the Operations SharePoint site, andtransfer files and informationpercompany’sproject start-up standard.

• Create a master set of project drawings in Bluebeam per company standards.

Non-negotiable skills and requirements:

• Background in structural steel takeoff,either fabrication or erection side,gained through estimating, detailing support, project engineering, or similar preconstruction work.

• Bluebeam proficiency is a must, specifically for quantity takeoff and markup, not only PDF review.

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret structural drawings, connection details, and specification sections.

• Comfortable working on the company’sExcel Bid Sheet, exporting Bluebeam markups and importing them into that workbook. Strong Excel skills,structured workbooks, formulas, lookups, clean data organization.

• Ability to become proficient in the company's software stack,SharePoint, Bluebeam, Trello, Claude, andSiteline,and to followcompany’sstandardized file organization and cost-coding systems.

• Working understanding of how steel pricing is built,material cost, mill lead times, escalation, quote validity, and fabrication and erection labor considerations.

• Excellent written and spoken English,you will be in writing with US colleagues and, for RFQs, with US suppliers.

• Genuine willingness to be trained: the senior estimator will teach the company's methods to a candidate with the right attitude and work ethic, even without a full estimating background.

• Collaborative working style,this role sits close to the senior estimator, sales, and vendors, and does not work in isolation.

Perks & Benefits (Work From Office/Hybrid):

• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment

• Up to 24 leave credits per year

• Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency and sick leaves

• Endless opportunities for career advancement

• Exclusive ATM inside the office for employee's convenience

• Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase

• We set you up for success with a company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection

• Look forward to weekly office perks for work from office staff – Free Coffee, Meals and Beer Fridays!

• Top notch workplace with first class VIP lounge and game rooms

• Child friendly spaces to cater to the needs of employees with children, enhancing work-life balance

• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues

• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks

• In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being

• Become part of the Employee Share Units program

• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc. Cloudstaff : Build Your Career, Anywhere Established in 2005, Cloudstaff is a leading outsourcing company that empowers businesses to thrive through smarter talent solutions. We're passionate about creating a work environment that fosters your professional growth and overall well-being. Why Cloudstaff is the #1 Workplace? Award-winning Culture: We are committed to building the #1 Workplace Everywhere, with a proven track record of staff engagement initiatives and industry recognition Invest in You: We support your development through comprehensive training programs, mentoring and opportunities for career advancement Thrive as an Individual: We offer a strong work-life balance with flexible schedules, meaningful perks and a collaborative team environment.