Construction Estimator / Quantity Surveyor

About Outsource Teams

Outsource Teams places skilled Filipino professionals in long-term, full-time roles with businesses in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. You work from home as part of one client's team, with support from our Manila-based account managers and our own staff platform for onboarding, daily reports and timesheets.

The Role

You will work as a dedicated estimator for builders and contractors in Australia and the United States, producing accurate takeoffs, estimates and bid packages from construction drawings.

What You Will Do

• Complete quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural and MEP drawings
• Price materials and labour and build estimates and bills of quantities
• Prepare bid packages and supplier or subcontractor quote comparisons
• Keep estimate files, revisions and rates organised
• Turn around estimates quickly so the client's team has them at the start of their day

Requirements

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of estimating or quantity surveying experience, ideally on Australian or US projects
• Hands-on experience with PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, STACK or Trimble. Cubit, CostX or Buildxact (Australia) and Xactimate (restoration) are a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good written English for quotes and client updates
• Your own computer that can run the tools above, a headset, and reliable internet of at least 25 Mbps with a backup connection. We run a speed and hardware test before you start.
• A quiet home workspace

Schedule

Full-time, Monday to Friday, day shift (Philippine time). No overnight shifts.

How We Hire

1. Application review
2. A practical takeoff from a sample drawing set
3. Video interview
4. Client interview
5. Offer and onboarding

What We Offer

• Work from home, full-time and long-term
• 10 days paid leave per year
• Annual performance-based pay reviews
• Full onboarding and ongoing support from our team