Cladding/Construction Estimator & Administration Coordinator

Location: Remote, Metro Manila, Philippines; working hours aligned with NZ core business hours, 25–30 hours per week

Salary: up to NZD 2,100 per month

Company

hirify.global operates in the cladding and construction sector, delivering construction projects and related estimating and administration services.

What you will do

• Prepare estimates and quotations for cladding and construction projects using plans, drawings, photographs, scopes of work, and incomplete project documentation.
• Complete quantity take-offs and calculate labour, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, and wastage allowances.
• Identify information gaps, clarify project requirements, and document assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and pricing details.
• Source and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations while managing multiple deadlines and providing progress updates.
• Assist with payroll preparation, timesheet verification, records management, correspondence, registers, trackers, templates, and checklists.
• Support basic CAD mark-ups and, as the role develops, project schedules, procurement tracking, variation management, and construction administration.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of construction estimating experience, ideally in New Zealand or Australia.
• Experience with quantity take-offs, construction cost calculations, subcontractor pricing, and estimates based on varied or incomplete documentation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with CostX or comparable construction estimating software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and PDF measurement and document management tools.
• Strong written and spoken English is required, together with confident stakeholder communication and high numerical accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines independently and support payroll and general administration when required.

Nice to have

• Experience with commercial cladding, façade, or roofing projects.
• Knowledge of cladding systems, materials, installation processes, and New Zealand or Australian construction suppliers.
• CAD or AutoCAD capability.
• Payroll, construction administration, or basic project coordination experience.
• Qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement based in Metro Manila.
• Schedule aligned with NZ core business hours.
• 25–30 working hours per week.
• Opportunity to grow into broader project coordination responsibilities as the business expands.