Role & responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Estimating and tender preparation

- Review drawings, specifications, schedules, tender conditions and other project documents to understand the full scope of work.
- Complete accurate quantity take-offs and prepare bills of quantities and trade breakdowns.
- Prepare detailed estimates covering materials, labour, plant, subcontractors, preliminaries and other project costs.
- Apply company-approved allowances for overheads, risk, contingency and margin.
- Identify missing information, drawing discrepancies, scope gaps and construction risks, and prepare requests for clarification.
- Maintain drawing and tender revision registers, review addenda and incorporate changes into estimates.
- Prepare complete tender packages, including pricing schedules, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions and supporting documentation.
- Check calculations, quantities and pricing sources, and present estimates for management review and approval

Subcontractor procurement and quotation analysis

- Prepare clear trade scopes and requests for quotation.
- Issue and follow up quotation requests by email or agreed systems, coordinating with the Australian team where local calls or meetings are required.
- Maintain quotation registers and monitor pricing deadlines.
- Compare subcontractor and supplier proposals on a consistent basis, identifying exclusions, qualifications, missing items, scope overlaps and pricing discrepancies.
- Assess whether quotations cover the required scope and flag unusually high, low or unsupported pricing.
- Prepare comparison tables and recommendations for management review.
- Maintain subcontractor and supplier databases, including trade coverage, service areas, contacts and quotation history.

Methodology and construction programming

- Draft project-specific construction methodologies using the tender requirements and site information supplied by the Australian team.
- Prepare tender and preliminary construction programs showing activities, sequencing, dependencies, milestones and procurement lead times.
- Coordinate with the Australian team to validate buildability, access constraints,



durations and resource assumptions.
- Update methodologies and programs as project information develops.

Contract administration and project support

- Prepare subcontractor scopes of work, procurement schedules and draft subcontract or purchase order documentation for approval.
- Assist with variation take-offs, pricing and supporting records.
- Support the review of progress claims and invoices against agreed scopes, rates and available evidence.
- Maintain project registers, including RFIs, variations, procurement, contracts and document revisions.
- Prepare tender handover information, project budgets and cost reports.
- Assist with meeting minutes, action tracking and other construction-related administration.

Working schedule

- MondayFriday, 5:30 am4:00 pm Indian Standard Time, including scheduled meal and rest breaks.
- Additional workload may require occasional Saturdays.
- Holiday expectations: 10 Public holidays as per Australian working calendar & 3 weeks holiday during December/January shutdown.
- Only some major Indian holidays will be observed.

Preferred candidate profile

Essential skills and experience

- Ideally five years of relevant construction estimating, quantity surveying or tendering experience, including hands-on preparation of detailed estimates.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret architectural, structural and relevant services drawings and specifications.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, trade scopes, quantities, rate build-ups and construction sequencing.
- Robust written and spoken English, including the ability to write clear emails, scope documents, clarifications and tender narratives.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using digital take-off or estimating software.




- Ability to assess subcontractor quotations critically and explain pricing assumptions.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and deadline management.
- Ability to work independently, communicate progress and raise questions promptly.
- Willingness to learn Australian construction practices, terminology, pricing conventions and applicable requirements.
- Reliable high-speed internet, a suitable home workspace and a practical backup arrangement for internet or power interruptions.
- Ability to consistently work the agreed early-morning India schedule.

A qualification in civil engineering, construction management or quantity surveying is preferred. Equivalent relevant practical experience will also be considered.

Desirable experience

- Previous estimating work for Australian construction projects.
- Experience preparing complete estimates across multiple trades.
- Experience with tools such as Bluebeam, CostX, Cubit, PlanSwift or equivalent.
- Construction programming experience using Microsoft Project or equivalent.
- Practical site experience and exposure to contract administration or project cost control.

What we provide

- A company laptop with configured software and access to the required systems.
- Training and guidance in our estimating processes and Australian construction practices.
- Site information and local support from our Australian team.
- A long-term opportunity to grow with the business and take on greater responsibility as capability develops.

We are seeking someone interested in building a lasting working relationship and developing their career with our company.

How to apply

Please apply through this advertisement with:

- Your CV and a brief summary of relevant estimating experience.
- The types and approximate values of projects you have estimated.
- Details of any Australian or other international project experience.
- The estimating and programming software you have used.
- Your expected annual salary, notice period and location in India.
- Confirmation that you can work the stated schedule and have suitable workspace and reliable internet.

📌 Construction Estimator-AUS Company- AUS Work hours (Ahmedabad)
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