Estimator / Contract Administrator (Residential Construction)

Location: Remote from Metro Manila, Philippines, during AU business hours

Salary: AUD 1,800–2,500 per month

Company

Melbourne-based residential construction business delivering custom homes, renovations, extensions, and project management from initial planning and budgeting through construction completion.

What you will do

• Prepare detailed estimates, quotes, tenders, material take-offs, labour take-offs, and project costings.
• Review architectural plans, sketches, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Update estimates when plans, selections, or project scopes change.
• Support construction administration, including project records, purchase orders, supplier coordination, and material ordering.
• Maintain pricing databases, estimating templates, supplier information, and organized digital project files.
• Assist with variations and follow through on project requirements and administrative actions.

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in estimating, contract administration, or a similar residential construction role.
• Experience with residential renovations, extensions, and/or custom homes; Australian construction project experience is highly preferred.
• Strong estimating, take-off, tender preparation, material costing, and labour costing skills.
• Practical experience with Buildxact is highly desirable; AdminPro or comparable construction and estimating platforms are also relevant.
• Ability to interpret architectural plans, sketches, and construction specifications and work with supplier and subcontractor pricing.
• Strong written and verbal English, numerical accuracy, organization, independence, and ability to manage multiple quotes and projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time remote work from the Philippines.
• Working hours aligned with AU business hours.
• Hands-on ownership of estimating and administration workload.
• Role prioritizes speed while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Opportunity to support the Director with quoting capacity, site operations, client relationships, and business growth.