Remote Civil Estimator & Contract Admin

Hunt St Pty Ltd; Philippines; Remote; PHP 876,000 - 1,217,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt St Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Estimator / Contract Administrator based in the Philippines for direct engagement by the client as a 100% remote independent contractor. The role mixes estimating (about 70%) with contract administration (about 30%), supporting tendering, pricing, and project handover across civil earthworks projects.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years in civil estimating/contract admin, strong Excel and documentation discipline, and the ability to manage records from

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years’ relevant experience in civil estimating, earthworks estimating, contract administration or a closely related role.
• Demonstrated experience with civil construction, bulk earthworks, subdivisions, roadworks, industrial projects or similar.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural and architectural drawings, BOQs, specifications, geotechnical reports, survey information and site photographs.
• Strong understanding of earthworks methodology, including stripping, cut and fill, stockpiling, haulage, disposal, unsuitable material, rock, groundwater, backfill, compaction, proof rolling, pavements and site access.
• Ability to complete accurate quantity take-offs and build rates for plant, labour, trucks, materials, testing, mobilisation and disposal.
• Sound understanding of productivity, haul distances, plant utilisation, minimum charges, wet and dry hire and the commercial effect of site constraints.
• Experience preparing tender handovers and translating commercial assumptions into practical site instructions.
• Familiarity with environmental controls, erosion and sediment control, traffic interfaces and working around live services.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and Tendering: Review invitations to quote, drawings, BOQs, specifications, geotechnical reports, survey information, programs and site photographs.
• Contract Administration: Prepare and administer purchase orders, subcontract documentation, progress claims, variations, extensions of time, notices, back-charges and final accounts.
• Maintain variation, cost-to-complete, committed-cost and project correspondence registers.
• Coordinate supporting records, including delivery dockets, timesheets, plant records, site diaries, photographs, test results and other evidence.
• Assist with monthly claims, reconciliations, forecasting and project close-out.
• Support the site team with interpretation of priced scope, assumptions, exclusions and variations.
• Help maintain QA, safety, environmental and final handover documentation.

Skills

Estimating

Tendering

Contract admin

Reading drawings

Excel proficiency

Documentation

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

Quantity surveying

Construction management

Civil engineering

Estimating

Tools

ClickUp

CRM/tender platforms

Estimating software

Document management systems

Job description

Hunt St Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Estimator / Contract Administrator based in the Philippines for direct engagement by the client as a 100% remote independent contractor. The role mixes estimating (about 70%) with contract administration (about 30%), supporting tendering, pricing, and project handover across civil earthworks projects.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years in civil estimating/contract admin, strong Excel and documentation discipline, and the ability to manage records from