Construction Estimator

Role snapshot

• Willing to work onsite

• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 5 years of experience in construction, engineering, or estimating

• Construction or demolition estimating experience, with a solid understanding of estimating and project costs

• Someone who can read drawings and prepare quantity take-offs

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

About the Role

As a Construction Estimator, you will support the team with estimating and preparing quotations, while helping the team and the business grow. You'll review project documents, prepare take-offs and scopes of work, work out project costs, compare supplier and subcontractor quotes, and prepare draft client quotations for asbestos removal, hazardous materials, demolition, and strip-out projects.

Why Cooee

Because we believe in the power of human connection. Because we are committed to flourishing human potential. Because we dream of a world where each one of us walks along the path to who we are and the best that we can be. This is Why we do What we do – 'To be a part of transformation one person, one community, one business at a time. We are One Team committed to investing in relationships fueled by trust and anchored on the One Shared Vision 'to transform through connection'. We believe this is where the strength of Cooee and our partnerships lie – in having clarity and conviction in purpose.

What you'll be working on:

• Reviewing drawings, specifications, hazardous materials reports, and tender documents

• Preparing quantity take-offs and breaking projects down into work areas and stages

• Putting together scopes of work, methodologies, assumptions, exclusions, and clarification of questions

• Working out project costs for labour, plant, access, transport, waste disposal, hygienists, subcontractors, and other project requirements

• Requesting, reviewing, and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotes

• Preparing draft quotations for clients

• Keeping track of tender deadlines, submissions, and follow-ups

• Working across asbestos removal, hazardous-material remediation, demolition, and strip-out projects

• Working closely with the team to make sure estimates are complete and ready for final review

What we're looking for:

• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 5 years of experience in construction, engineering, or estimating

• Construction or demolition estimating experience, with a solid understanding of estimating and project costs

• Someone who can read drawings and prepare quantity take-offs

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills

• Good written and verbal English communication skills

• Willing to learn and build knowledge in asbestos and hazardous-material projects

• Experience in asbestos or hazardous materials is a **plus, but not required
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Job Type: Full-time, Day Shift

Onsite (Makati Office): 901-C, 9th Floor, Vicente Madrigal Building, 6793 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines