Making Outsourcing in the Philippines Work for You
Estimator
Location
Philippines
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Estimator
Sourcefit
• Estimating incoming tenders, contract administration and negotiation • Submission of timely payment claims, invoices and collection of monies due • Entering subcontractors' quotations into our system and other data entry tasks • Aim to increase the margin on a project by 2% once the tender has been awarded • Complete value engineering with clients and subcontractors/suppliers • Negotiate contracts with subcontractors • Preparing and completing comprehensive project handover to the Project team once a tender has been awarded • Management of variations and ensuring final accounts are rendered on a timely basis • Fostering relationships with key industry stakeholders, contractors and internal staff • Proactively supporting your team with upskilling in estimating, tendering and quoting for contracts • Preparing material take-off based on plans and specifications and applying appropriate material and labour rates • Procurement and subcontractor agreements • Monitoring and maintaining profitability on all contracts • Progress payments to clients on time and provided to meet the contractual terms of agreement • Reviewing contractual documents and providing visibility of any abnormal terms or conditions prior to engaging in untenable conditions • Sourcing and forming new relationships with Subcontractors • Project Cash flow, negotiating terms that suit the business • Ensuring subcontractor payments are in line with client payments • Minimizing the business risk by managing the cash flow • Providing visibility to any risk items discovered within tender documentation • Preparing monthly reports on live projects, where they sit cost-wise, procurement risk, and variations to date.
Job Requirements
- Have proven experience (5 years+) in commercial construction estimating
- Intermediate to Senior level estimating experience
- Strong commercial and financial understanding
- Excellent communication skills
- Be confident speaking up, asking questions, and contributing ideas during project planning and tender reviews
- Think outside the box and identify opportunities to improve project outcomes, profitability, and efficiency
- Take ownership of their workload and operate with a high level of accountability
- Help reduce pressure on senior leadership by taking responsibility for tender preparation, cost analysis, and commercial recommendations
- Initiative and self-management
- Positive attitude and team-focused approach.
Benefits
- Work-from-home
- PH Holidays
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