Estimator

Pear Tree.

Quantity Surveyor/Estimator pricing tenders for a New Zealand construction enterprise delivering residential builds, renovations, extensions, and civil/landscaping work. Managing take-offs, BOQs, margins, and commercial controls remotely from the Philippines.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMid-LevelSenior💰 ₱60,000 - ₱80,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the tender process, including cost estimation, risk identification, and budget management for construction projects. Proficient in utilizing advanced Excel skills and estimating software to enhance accuracy and efficiency in project evaluations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost EstimationTender Process ManagementConstruction MethodologiesMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyArchitectural Drawing Interpretation

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Hard Skills

Cost EstimationBudget ManagementMaterial Take-offsLabor Take-offsSubcontractor Take-offsBills of Quantities (BOQ)Value EngineeringPost-Project Cost ReviewsTender Tracking SystemsHistorical Pricing Databases

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedExcellent Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Estimating SoftwareMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

Residential SectorGeneral Building SectorNew Zealand Material PricingTrade SequencingArchitectural Drawings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end tender process, preparing comprehensive cost estimates and proposals across residential, landscaping, concrete, and renovation projects.
Perform detailed material, labor, plant, and subcontractor take-offs from architectural plans, engineering drawings, and scope documents.
Identify project risks, scope gaps, exclusions, and potential value-engineering opportunities prior to submission.
Build detailed budget breakdowns and margin evaluations for leadership review.
Manage approximately five live estimating opportunities per week across varying project scales.
Develop Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and scope breakdowns for sub-trades.
Value scope variations and evaluate post-award design changes accurately.
Build and refine historical pricing databases to benchmark subcontractor costs and labor outputs.
Conduct post-project cost reviews against initial estimates to drive continuous margin improvement.
Maintain and enhance internal Excel estimating sheets and rate cards.
Evaluate and recommend modern cloud estimating software to streamline workflow, speed up take-offs, and improve submission accuracy.
Implement structured tender tracking systems to maintain visibility over live quotes, hit rates, and margins.
Collaborate directly with leadership and sub-trades.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record as an Estimator or Quantity Surveyor within the residential or general building sector.
Deep knowledge of construction methodologies, trade sequencing, and New Zealand material and subcontractor pricing.
Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and take off complex architectural and structural drawings.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Familiarity with standard estimating/take-off software is highly desirable.
Highly organized and capable of managing multiple tenders simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Excellent English communication skills for collaborating directly with leadership and sub-trades.

Benefits

Comp & perks

New Zealand Public Holidays observed