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Diana

Candidate ID: 763049


ADVANCED

    Project Management, Material Cost Estimation, Project Planning, Project Documentation...

INTERMEDIATE

    Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Design...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time New Zealand Daylight Time UK London
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 1005.19 per month

Full Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 2010.39 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Diana is a licensed Architect with approximately seven years of professional experience in architecture, interior design, and construction project management. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Architecture from a university in Northern Luzon in 2019 and obtained her architecture license in 2021. Her career includes both on-site construction management and remote architectural drafting and design work for international clients.

Professionally, Diana has worked in the construction and architectural design industry where she gained hands-on experience in residential, commercial, and fit-out projects. Her early career involved working as an Architectural Interior Designer for a local architectural firm where she prepared architectural drawings, interior design concepts, shop drawings, and renderings, while also participating in client presentations and site inspections. She later transitioned to site-based roles in the construction industry, serving as a Site Manager and later Assistant Project Manager, where she handled construction supervision, quality control, subcontractor coordination, permit applications, and project scheduling. In one notable project, she managed a government office renovation covering approximately 2,100 square meters and supervised more than 30 workers on site.

In addition to her local industry experience, Diana has worked with international clients in remote or freelance setups. She has supported design teams in the United States and Australia as an Architectural Draftsman, producing 2D drawings, 3D models, and detailed joinery and cabinetry drawings. Her responsibilities included preparing kitchen layouts, drafting decking designs, and creating architectural details for residential projects. She also collaborated with design teams using international standards and client requirements, demonstrating familiarity with remote coordination and offshore work environments.

Technically, Diana is proficient in several architectural design and visualization tools including:

  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • ArchiCAD
  • SketchUp
  • V-Ray
  • Enscape

Overall, Diana presents herself as a technically capable architect with a balanced background in design, drafting, and on-site project management. Her exposure to international clients, combined with her proficiency in BIM and rendering tools, makes her a suitable candidate for roles related to architectural drafting, interior design support, or remote architectural production work.


Employment History

Interior Sales Design Specialist

Industry:

Architectural Services / Interior Designing

Employment Period:

July 2024 to September 2025 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Led design and renovation of commercial spaces, focusing on store layouts and visual merchandising to enhance customer experience and drive sales
  • Conducted site supervision, ensuring quality control, timeline adherence, and budget management
  • Analyzed market trends and foot traffic to optimize store layouts and customer flow
  • Collaborated with marketing to align design ideas with strategies, improving store aesthetics and engagement
  • Managed visual merchandising displays, keeping up with trends and seasonal campaigns
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to improve store operations and customer satisfaction

Architectural Draftsman

Industry:

Architectural Services / Interior Designing

Employment Period:

February 2023 to January 2025 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Drafted kitchen designs using the English metric system, ensuring accurate layouts and client specifications.
  • Created detailed joinery and cabinetry drawings, providing carpentry instructions for precise installation.
  • Developed decking design drafts, incorporating client feedback for final approval.
  • Coordinated with clients to gather requirements and ensure their needs were met throughout the design process.
  • Collaborated with a US-based design team, delivering tailored solutions while adhering to local and international standards.

Site Manager/Assistant Project Manager

Industry:

Architectural Services / Interior Designing

Employment Period:

November 2021 to May 2023 (18 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Observe construction projects at construction sites
  • Respond to contractor questions
  • Overseeing 30+ laborers and ensuring proper safety management
  • Making sure that all the construction drawings are properly executed on site
  • Handles different subcon from electrical, plumbing, ceiling and painting
  • Develop and prepare reports and records relating to particular assignments or projects.
  • Handles subcontractor proposals and negotiations in accordance with the project's budget
  • Do estimates for bidding
  • Assists the senior project manager handle all of the projects and do quality control
  • In charge of submitting RFIs and RFAs to the designer
  • Managed various Fit-out projects in mall and condominiums
  • Keep the Site Manager updated regularly on progress
  • Notify and schedule vendor representatives and equipment/system specialists
  • Organize and coordinate the contractors intervention on site
  • Organize and lead weekly review meeting with the contractors
  • Participate to weekly review meeting with the client
  • Follow-up the progress of the work done by site managers
  • Ensure that the construction schedule is followed and put in place corrective actions with the contractors in case of delay

Architectural Draftsman

Industry:

Architectural Services / Interior Designing

Employment Period:

July 2024 to March 2026 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Interior Space Design: Collaborated with clients to design and customize interior spaces according to their preferences and functional requirements.
  • Joinery and Cabinetry Detailing: Produced detailed designs and technical drawings for customized joinery and cabinetry, ensuring a seamless fit within interior layouts.
  • ArchiCAD Expertise: Utilized ArchiCAD as the primary tool for creating, modifying, and presenting design drawings, ensuring accuracy and high-quality deliverables.
  • Lift Design Collaboration: Worked closely with a team to design, detail, and specify the location of lifts for Australian clients, meeting both aesthetic and functional requirements.
  • Drawing and Detailing: Drafted comprehensive detailed sections, elevations, and material specifications for lift designs, ensuring compliance with Australian building standards and codes.
  • Material Specification: Assisted in selecting and specifying materials required for the lift design, ensuring durability and compliance with Australian standards.

Architectural Interior Designer

Industry:

Architectural Services / Interior Designing

Employment Period:

June 2019 to June 2021 (24 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conducted site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with architectural plans and project timelines
  • Created detailed architectural drawings for residential and commercial projects, meeting client and regulatory requirements
  • Developed shop drawings, interior designs, and renderings to support design approvals and client presentations
  • Actively joined client meetings and presentations, addressing feedback and ensuring alignment with design goals
  • Sourced quality materials, ensuring cost-effective options aligned with client needs
  • Produced as-built plans to document changes and complete project handovers.

Project Manager

Industry:

Architectural Services / Interior Designing

Employment Period:

June 2023 to July 2024 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conducting site inspections and quality control
  • Overseeing day to day project accomplishments
  • Application of permits
  • Project Management and decisions
  • Sourcing suppliers and evaluating each vendor for the client's best interest
  • Planning the project’s schedule
  • Managed teams and subcontractors
  • Managed a 2,100 sq. m government office renovation.
  • Analyzed project proposals and blueprints, hiring subcontractors as needed to meet the client's budget and deadline requirements

Architectural Draftsman

Industry:

Architectural Services / Interior Designing

Employment Period:

April 2021 to January 2024 (33 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assisted in drafting 3D models for clients’ homes, translating design concepts into visual representations.
  • Designed kitchen layouts, ensuring functionality and aesthetic appeal based on client preferences.
  • Created studio designs, aligning with both client requirements and space constraints.
  • Contributed to the creation of architectural details by refining 3D models provided by other team members.
  • Drafted interior spaces and rendered 3D models to showcase design solutions and aid in client presentations.

Education History

Field of Study:

Architecture

Major:

Architecture

Graduation Date:

May 30, 2019

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Registered and Licensed Architect


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Project Management, Material Cost Estimation, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Project Support, Project Coordination,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Material Cost EstimationQuantity SurveyingArchitectural Design

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13500HX (20 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $11.11/hr

Edwin

Candidate ID: 657321


ADVANCED

    Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Cost X...

INTERMEDIATE

    AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 11.11 per hour or $USD 1925.31 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Edwin  presents with nearly eight years of experience in the construction industry, including two years of exposure to international (specifically Australian) projects. He has solid practical knowledge and hands-on experience in quantity surveying and estimation, having worked with both commercial and residential projects across a wide range of construction trades.

Technical Experience & Competency:
  • He is proficient in using CUBIT, Mudshark, and has one year of hands-on experience with CostX—software particularly relevant to the client's requirements. 
  • He is familiar with Australian building codes and standards, and has worked on a variety of projects ranging from commercial to residential, including civil works and architectural finishes.
  • He also demonstrates a solid understanding of interpreting complex architectural and engineering drawings.
  • His current role involves end-to-end take-off responsibilities in collaboration with Australian estimators, including startup meetings, document review, resolving discrepancies, and RFI submissions.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Scholar

Strongest Behaviors

  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Private, serious, introspective, and reserved. Takes time to connect to and trust new people.
  • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
  • Works at a steady, unwavering pace; most comfortable with familiar processes, environments, and co-workers. Doesn’t easily change.
Behavioral Summary

Edwin is a serious, introspective person and an analytical and disciplined thinker. Careful, thorough and very focused on their responsibilities.

This individual is reserved and will generally express themself in a factual, direct, and succinct manner. A conscientious person, their approach to the work is systematic, methodical, and well organized, based on thorough knowledge of, and respect for “the book”. Working with factual, technical or detailed information, they’ll produce carefully thought-out work of high quality and precision. Whether doing work themself, or delegating to others, follow up is close to ensure high-quality results.


Employment History

AU Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

June 2024 to April 2025 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Estimator under NORTH, Australia based medium sized construction company concentrating on aged care, health, education, and commercial sector.
  • Quantity take-off for architectural finishes, joinery and FFE, landscape, civil works/bulk earthworks, structural concrete and structural steel using Cubit Estimating Software and Mudshark. 
  • Directly communicate queries to client in early stage of measurement to meet deadlines, ensuring that tender documents are reviewed and considered in BOQ. 
  • Reviews issued plans, reports, and general specification documents, to identify inconsistencies that might affect the pricing of BOQ. 
  • Prepares documents that the client will review to ensure that tender schedules are followed, and critical information or description of material/work were considered in BOQ.

Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2023 to June 2024 (17 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Estimator assigned to Jeds Project Pty Ltd., handling client from Australia, measuring most building types including, but not limited to: Highrise residential towers, commercial offices, refurbishments, health, education and sports precincts.
  • Prepare take - off and BOQ master filing for input of cost under the following trades using RIB CostX and Cubit Estimating Software: Architectural finishes which include wall types, external and internal wall finish, floor finishes, ceiling finishes, metalworks, roofing, conforming with specification, finishes schedules and project design reports, Joinery & FFE, Landscape and civil works,  Structural concrete, Structural steel
  • Reviews issued plans to provide variation order quantities for previously awarded project. 
  • Issues queries to the client, particularly tagging mismatch to the schedule of finishes provided and inconsistencies of general plans to room data lay-out. 
  • Reviews general specification for each trade and design reports to incorporate in workbook. 
  • Bulk check measurement and plan marking up to ensure that all areas needed are measured and specific descriptions are included to workbook before submission of final output to the client.

Quantity Surveyor Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2018 to January 2023 (58 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

One Ayala Project:
  • Reviews issued plans for One Ayala project, an international project joint venture by Makati Development Corporation (MDC) and Bouygues Batiment International (BBI) now MDBI, specifically bid plans and construction bulletins to identify changes that requires cost proposals including site instructions whether additive or deductive on the original awarded contract. 
  • Negotiates submitted cost proposals with owner’s and general contractor’s representative to reach profitable agreement. 
  • Handles the preparation and processing of monthly progress billing documents for five different contract packages under plumbing/sanitary works and fire protection works which are monitored using Procore management software. 
  • Monitors project progress through monthly accomplishment report based on the actual installed materials and equipment through Procore management software. 
  • Prepares and evaluates the weekly progress billing of subcontractors prior to approval of payment.

Office Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2017 to February 2018 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Newport PP3 Project 
  • Ensured sufficient supply of materials for Newport PP3 Project expansion phase 3 of the Resorts World Manila composed of Okura Hotel, Sheraton Hotel and Hilton Hotel to prevent delay of work by coordinating with the project coordinator and purchaser the schedule and quantity of materials to be delivered. 
  • Monitored delivered and pulled out materials at site through monthly inventory which helps the team in identifying whether some materials have exceeded or not in the awarded quantity which may affect the allocated budget per contract package.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 26, 2016

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Cost X, BlueBream,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    AutoCADMicrosoft Excel

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: N/A
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: N/A
  • Processor: N/A
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $12.58/hr

Jose

Candidate ID: 649094


ADVANCED

    Material Cost Estimation, CAD, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Software...

INTERMEDIATE

    Microsoft Office...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 12.58 per hour or $USD 2180.54 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Jose is a seasoned and licensed Civil Engineer with eight years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in quantity surveying and estimation. He has worked with Australian clients from 2021 to 2024, handling various construction materials, including rebars, flooring, fit-outs, roofing, painting, and electrical components. His experience extends to both remote estimation work and on-site project execution, giving him a well-rounded understanding of the construction process from start to finish.

Technical Skills & Industry Experience:
  • Construction Materials Expertise: Has experience estimating various materials, including rebars (steel reinforcing materials), which are critical in the early stages of construction. Understands the importance of accurate rebar cutting lists and fabrication processes.
  • Software Proficiency: Experienced in using Bluebeam and other estimation tools for quantity take-offs and scheduling. Although unfamiliar with ASA Rebar software, he is adaptable and confident in learning new platforms.
  • Australian Standards Compliance: Familiar with Australian measurement systems and material standards, demonstrating adaptability to different industry requirements.
  • Estimation & Take-Off Process: Follows a structured approach to material take-offs, ensuring accuracy by scaling projects correctly, marking material quantities, and maintaining organized documentation.
  • Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Effectively manages project delays, material shortages, and unexpected changes by implementing contingency plans, adjusting manpower, and coordinating with suppliers.
  • Communication & Coordination: Acknowledges the importance of client and contractor communication in preventing errors due to incorrect or outdated plans. Proactively seeks clarification and ensures alignment between design and execution.
  • He can start immediately. 
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Altruist

Strongest Behaviors
  • Socially-focused, generally empathizes with people, seeing their point of view or understanding their emotions. Positive communication.
  • Teaches and shares; generally interested in working collaboratively with others to help out.
  • Friendly and service-oriented; drives for the “greater good” rather than individual goals. Promotes teamwork by sharing authority.
  • Drive to protect the company against risk by doing things in general accordance with established standards.
  • Careful; usually follows a plan to avoid making mistakes. Generally has proof to support decisions before taking action.
Behavioral Summary

Jose is unassuming, unselfish and has a genuine interest in other people and a strong, intuitive understanding of them. Outgoing and friendly, they enjoy working with others and is lively, warm company.

A pleasant and extraverted person, He is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. Their congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make them readily approachable. He gets along easily with a wide variety of people.


Employment History

Assistant Project Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2017 to January 2021 (45 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepared quantity take-offs and cost estimates for hotel, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Provided on-site construction support including subcontractor coordination, progress tracking, cost control, and review of structural, architectural, and MEP works during project execution.

Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2021 to June 2024 (40 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepared trade-based estimates for Australian residential developments including single dwellings, duplexes, townhouses, and small multi-unit projects across NSW (including Sydney). Interpreted architectural, structural, and civil documentation to produce detailed BOQs and cost breakdowns aligned with Australian subcontractor scopes. Utilised Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Cubit, CostX, and EstimateOne for measurement, pricing, and tender support.

Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2017 to January 2021 (45 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cost estimation and budgeting.
  • Providing accurate take off, bill of quantities and quotation.
  • Assessment of blueprints from tendering process to final update of plans.
  • Estimation of Carpentry works such as (but not limited to) ceiling works, partitions, doors, windows, millworks.
  • Exposure to different materials used for specialty items.
  • Coordination with supplier to provide competitive quotes.

Barista

Industry:

Food & Beverage / Catering / Restaurant

Employment Period:

August 2015 to August 2016 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Crafting high-quality beverages according to company standards, providing exceptional customer service without compromising quality
  • Refined planning and organizational skill

Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

August 2024 to November 2025 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepared tender submissions, pricing, and quantity take-offs for local council civil and sporting infrastructure projects across Victoria. Coordinated supplier and subcontractor quotes and developed cost plans using ProEst, Bluebeam, CostX, and EstimateOne.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 1, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Licensed Civil Engineer 


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Material Cost Estimation, CAD, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Software, Microsoft Excel,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Microsoft Office

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17449066025
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Intel
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 CPU
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $11.60/hr

Tyrone

Candidate ID: 642477


ADVANCED

    Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, AutoCAD, Smartsheet...

INTERMEDIATE

    Asana...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 13.07 per hour or $USD 1132.81 per month

Full Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 2010.39 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Tyrone is an experienced civil engineer with over six years of combined experience in quantity surveying, project estimation, and site coordination, both in the local construction industry and the global freelancing space. His relevant experience spans residential and commercial projects, including direct involvement in signage, line marking, bollards, pavement striping, and other civil works — a strong match to the client's niche in car park and facility safety solutions.

He has supported multiple clients across Australia and the U.S., most notably through freelancing platforms such as Upwork. Tyrone has worked with engineering contractors, estimating firms, and design teams using various platforms and software tools, contributing to project planning, takeoffs, bid preparation, and material quantification.

Work Experience (Generalized):

📌 Freelance Estimator – U.S. & Australian Clients

  • Delivered cost estimates and material takeoffs for a variety of projects including line striping, bollards, signage, and car park safety systems
  • Reviewed bid documents, RFIs, and architectural/civil plans to ensure accurate scoping
  • Collaborated with international project managers and construction teams for proposal preparation and project execution support

📌 Project Manager / Estimator – Local Engineering & Construction Firm

  • Managed end-to-end construction projects including budgeting, bidding, permitting, and on-site coordination
    Created detailed bills of quantities (BOQs), performed cost analysis, and ensured alignment with client requirements
    Oversaw project timelines, procurement, and site delivery while liaising with stakeholders and contractors

📌 Structural Design Engineer – Solar and Energy Projects

  • Produced structural designs for mounting systems and steel supports
  • Conducted load calculations and coordinated with design teams on technical deliverables
  • Contributed to renewable energy installation planning and compliance

📌 Estimator / Quantity Surveyor – Estimating Services Firm (AU-focused)

  • Supported clients by preparing accurate takeoffs for residential and commercial builds
  • Specialized in finishing trades and civil works, with strong familiarity in architectural detailing and specifications
  • Worked closely with estimating teams to ensure pricing accuracy and bid competitiveness
Industries Supported:
  • Civil and vertical construction (residential + commercial)
  • Pavement marking, bollards, and facility safety
  • Solar and structural design projects
  • Australian and U.S.-based construction estimating

Technical Skills & Software Proficiency:

Estimating Tools:

  • Bluebeam (primary tool since 2022)
  • Stack, Procore, Simpro, SmartSheet
  • MS Excel for customized BOQs and summaries

Project Management Platforms:

  • Asana, Google Suite, Zendesk, Simpro

Drafting Tools:

  • AutoCAD (basic usage for plan navigation)

General Proficiency:

  • Drawing/specification review
  • Bid package compilation
  • RFI/Addendum tracking
  • Cost benchmarking
  • Strong command of finishing trades and site quantification

Strengths & Highlights:

✔️ Hands-on experience in both technical execution and bid-phase estimating
✔️ Strong exposure to international clients (AU and US) and virtual team environments
✔️ Excellent grasp of pavement-related estimates (client-aligned scope)
✔️ Adaptable and familiar with various construction software
✔️ Has managed entire project life cycle (design to delivery) locally

He can start Immediately and is amenable to Full-time Arrangement.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Captain


Strongest Behaviors
  • Proactivity, assertiveness, and sense of urgency in driving to reach personal goals. Openly challenges the world.
  • Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged.
  • Impatient for results, puts pressure on themself and others for rapid implementation, and is far less productive when doing routine work.
  • Proactively connects quickly to others; open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
  • Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by considering their point of view and adjusting delivery.
Behavioral Summary

Tyrone is a confident, independent self-starter with competitive drive, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. Can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with ideas for dealing with them.

Their drive is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. This individual responds positively and actively to challenge and pressure, and has confidence in their own ability to handle novel problems and people. An outgoing, poised person, a lively and enthusiastic communicator, tending to be a little more authoritative than persuasive in style. Talks briskly, with assurance and conviction and is a stimulating influence on others, while being firm, direct, and self-assured in dealing with them.


Employment History

Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2024 to January 2025 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create material take off and estimates for Striping, Pavement.
  • Markings and Signages using Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD.
  • Manage bid proposals and bid schedules using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Analyze project specifications, addendums, RFI’s to determine cost and material needs 
  • Create Change Orders if needed.

Quantity Surveyor/Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2023 to April 2024 (14 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create material take off and estimates for Residential and Commercial Structures using Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD.
  • Create Bill of Quantities using MS Excel.
  • Perform site inspections and assessments to gather data for estimates
  • Review architectural plans and specifications for accuracy.
  • Prepare detailed bid submissions and documentation for project proposals.

Project Manager/Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2023 to December 2024 (22 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create Material Take Off and estimates using Stack Software, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Google Sheets and AutoCAD.
  • Review Addendum, RFI, Specifications and other documents for scope of work and takeoff.
  • Project Management, monitoring, and documentation. 
  • Coordinate with General Contractors or clients for inquiries regarding projects.

Construction Coordinator/Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2022 to December 2022 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Process permits for ADU’s in the state of California and Texas.
  • Prepare drawings and other requirements for building, fire, sewage and water permit approval. 
  • Prepare Bill of Materials and Bill of Quantities for bidding and estimating purposes.
  • Prepare drawings and plans using AutoCad for permit approval.
  • Create a data base (Smart sheet) regarding regulations in CA. 
  • In charge of Planning and Scheduling of Materials and Manpower.
  • Monitor and create Change Orders. 
  • Estimates and reviews plans for Bill of Quantities and Change Orders. 
  • In charge of Material Take offs.

Project Manager

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

June 2019 to September 2021 (27 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • In charge of project management and supervision.
  • Provided / created bill of quantities and bill of material used to bid for the projects mentioned above.
  • Produce cutting list and material estimates using AutoCad, Staad pro and MS Excel (Value Engineering) for every material to be used on site to minimize waste.
  • Handle/manage the work load and distribute it to all sub-contractors.
  • Create weekly accomplishment billing report for all sub-contractors.
  • Create an accomplishment billing report for client/owners’ reference.
  • Managed, supervised and handled a total of 200 employees and 13 subcontractors.
  • Liaison officer between client/s and company.
  • Created project schedules and manhours to ensure that the target date of completion is on time.
  • Supervising the structural and architectural designs on site to make sure that the theories and plans are being applied.

Civil/Structural Design Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

October 2021 to March 2022 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • In charge of structural modeling and analysis using STAAD Pro and SAP
  • Designing steel and reinforced concrete structures using RCDC and STAAD Pro software
  • Preparation of drawings using AutoCAD
  • Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate structural designs with other engineering disciplines

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

May 29, 2019

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, AutoCAD, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Asana

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17371452715
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Asus Tuff
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10300H CPU @2.50GHz (8CPUs), ~2.5GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Mariel

Candidate ID: 638265


ADVANCED

    Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, PlanSwift, SAP...

INTERMEDIATE

    AutoCAD...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 7.87 per hour or $USD 681.90 per month

Full Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 1670.08 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Mariel is a licensed Civil Engineer with 7 years of professional experience specializing in estimating and quantity surveying across civil, residential, and industrial projects. She has extensive background working with international clients, particularly in Australia, the UK, and the US, handling multi-million-dollar tenders, refurbishment works, and specialized trade projects. Her expertise covers both corporate employment and freelancing, where she has demonstrated strong technical, financial, and project management skills.

With nearly 3 years supporting Australian clients, Mariel has hands-on exposure to civil infrastructure, roadworks, stormwater, bulk earthworks, and warehouse construction projects. She also has experience managing operations for startups, coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers, and preparing detailed bid documents.


Key Skills

Estimating & Quantity Surveying

  • Quantity take-offs, cost analysis, and bill of quantities preparation
  • Tender documentation and bid presentation for multi-million-dollar projects
  • Monitoring project costs and financial forecasts

Project Management

  • Budget vs. actual reporting and cash flow forecasting
  • Scheduling, S-curves, and Primavera-based project planning
  • Supervising site works and coordinating with engineers, designers, and subcontractors

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Direct liaison with Australian subcontractors and suppliers for quotations
  • Supporting estimating managers and collaborating with international project teams
  • Delivering quick-turnaround estimates for UK and US clients

Software & Tools

  • Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Estimate Rocket, Estimate One
  • AutoCAD, SAP, Primavera, Xero, Payment Logic
  • Google Workspace (Calendar, Email, Drive) for business operations

Summary of Work Experience
  • Operations Manager / Virtual Assistant – Prestige Electrical and Data Services (Australia)
    Managed end-to-end operations including executive calendar management, invoicing, financial tracking, and client coordination for an Australian startup.

  • Lead Estimator / Quantity Surveyor – Simmons International, Inc. (Australia)
    Led civil works tenders, prepared detailed estimates and BOQs, and presented to estimating managers. Managed multi-million-dollar projects including pavements, stormwater systems, bulk earthworks, and industrial/warehouse projects. Utilized Bluebeam for take-offs and liaised directly with subcontractors.

  • Estimator / Quantity Surveyor – Mantra Home (UK)
    Delivered estimates for refurbishment projects, house extensions, loft conversions, and maintenance works. Conducted cost monitoring and provided fast-turnaround estimates.

  • Project-Based Estimator – US-based Painting Company
    Used PlanSwift and Estimate Bucket for quantity take-offs and painting estimates.

  • Quantity Surveyor – Global Tycoon Construction and Development Corporation (Philippines)
    Oversaw project monitoring, metal works, ACP systems, cladding, and assisted with estimates. Coordinated with project managers and subcontractors.

  • Quantity Surveyor / Project Supervisor – GCCA Design and Construction Services (Philippines)
    Supervised a two-story residential project, managed billing, budget tracking, and scheduling.

  • Cost Engineer – Inoland Development Corporation (Philippines)
    Handled budget forecasting, cash flow, subcontractor and supplier quotation evaluations, and Primavera-based scheduling.

  • Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Makati Development Corporation (Philippines)
    Supported subcontractor payments, variation order evaluations, and site accomplishment monitoring.

She can start immediately and is amenable to a Full-time arrangement.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile: Maverick

Strongest Behavior:
  • Socially informal, extroverted, and outgoing; gets familiar quickly. Communicates in an uninhibited, lively, and adaptable manner, drawing others into the conversation.
  • Interested in people, building relationships, and teamwork rather than technical matters. Affable, optimistic, and easily trusting.
  • Focused on goals and the people needed to get there, not details or plans; frequently delegates details.

Behavioral Summary:

A very independent, confident, decisive, self-starter, intense and driving. This individual has a strong sense of urgency, can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions, generate novel ideas, and deal with them swiftly. Their drive is directed at getting the important things done. Competitive, ambitious and venturesome, they respond positively and actively to challenge and pressure, always sure of an ability to handle problems and people. This individual is outgoing and poised; a forceful, animated, communicator tending to be more authoritative than persuasive in style. They talk briskly, with assurance and conviction and are a stimulating influence on others, while being direct, determined and flexible.
 

Employment History

Civil Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

July 2023 to March 2025 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reviewed project documents, specifications, and drawings to define scope and requirements.
  • Performed quantity take-offs and developed detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
  • Reviewed and validated take-offs completed by Assistant Estimators for accuracy.
  • Prepared pricing, cost breakdowns, and applied mark-ups to develop comprehensive bid proposals.
  • Presented completed BOQs and bid proposals to the Estimating Manager for review and approval.
  • Identified risks, considered alternatives, and developed cost strategies to ensure competitive bids.
  • Led the tender process and maintained accountability for the accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of final estimates.

Freelance Estimator / Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

June 2024 to October 2024 (4 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepared detailed and accurate cost estimates for refurbishment, house extension, and loft conversion projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements and project scope.
  • Produced quick-turnaround estimates for maintenance works to support timely client decisions and project scheduling.
  • Provided regular financial reports and updates to clients, identifying potential risks and issues that could affect project costs or timelines.
  • Produced comprehensive cost reports, including budgets, change orders, and cost analyses to support informed decision-making.
  • Developed and standardized templates using MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Canva, streamlining documentation and ensuring consistency across processes.

Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2021 to June 2023 (28 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop detailed cost estimates for all materials, labor, and equipment required for projects.
  • Analyze project specifications and drawings to determine accurate material and labor requirements.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and designers to ensure realistic project budgets and timelines.
  • Prepare comprehensive cost reports, including budgets, change orders, and cost analysis.
  • Monitor project expenditures and ensure compliance with approved budgets.
  • Assess, evaluate, and price variation orders for civil works, architectural finishes (painting, cladding, ACP/facade systems), and specialty metal works.
  • Prepare and process project billings for submission to clients for review and approval.

Quantity Surveyor/Project Supervisor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

July 2020 to January 2021 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervise the construction of a 2-storey house
  • Estimate the costs associated with the construction project. This includes materials, labor, equipment, and other expenses.
  • Create and manage the budget for the construction project. This involves monitoring costs and ensuring that the project stays within the allocated budget.
  • Provide input on value engineering, finding ways to optimize costs without compromising the quality of the construction.

Cost Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

June 2019 to July 2020 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Generate forecasts on matters such as budget and cash-flow.
  • Create Work Schedule and S-Curve for projects
  • Evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers
  • Assists in the preparation of contract and tender documents
  • Identify potential cost-saving measures and make recommendations to improve project efficiency

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

August 2017 to April 2018 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Monitors and allocates budget for the materials needed on site.
  • Arrange payments for subcontractors and suppliers
  • Conduct evaluation on Contract Variation Claims by subcontractors
  • Assists in monitoring site accomplishment and ensures completion of the project on the given timeline.

Virtual Assistant - Operations Manager

Industry:

Electrical & Electronics

Employment Period:

March 2025 to August 2025 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managed projects and workflows using ServiceM8 and ClickUp to coordinate tasks, track progress, and ensure timely completion.
  • Handled email management and maintained efficient communication across teams and clients.
  • Organized and maintained executive calendars, scheduling meetings and managing appointments.
  • Processed invoices and supported financial tracking using Xero, Payment Logic, and related tools.
  • Managed and optimized Google Business Profile to improve visibility and client engagement.

Project-based Estimator (US-based Painting Company)

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2024 to May 2025 (13 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Used PlanSwift software to accurately mark-up plans, including adding dimensions, measurements, and annotations to plans for painting projects.
  • Prepared detailed and competitive cost proposals using Estimate Rocket, incorporating materials, labor, overhead costs, and contingencies.
  • Maintained clear, professional communication with clients using Slack, addressing inquiries, providing project updates, and discussing any scope changes or issues.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

February 29, 2016

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, PlanSwift, SAP,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    AutoCAD

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17532011484
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Lenovo
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz 2.80 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $10.62/hr

Jojimar

Candidate ID: 623360


ADVANCED

    Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD Operation, Google SketchUp, Material Cost Estimation...

INTERMEDIATE

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0, Adobe Illustrator...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Western Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 12.58 per hour or $USD 1090.27 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Joji has over five years of relevant experience in electrical estimating and drafting, having worked within the construction and engineering sectors, catering primarily to Australian clients. He gained comprehensive training in electrical estimation standards through his previous role at a BPO that focused on engineering support services. During this time, he developed expertise in drafting, cost estimation, and quantity takeoffs using software tools like AutoCAD, Groundplan, and Excel. His freelance experience since 2018 has further strengthened his skills, working directly with clients on a range of projects from residential to commercial developments.

Joji’s projects often required him to adapt to client-specific standards, leveraging his proficiency in various tools to deliver accurate and competitive estimates. His ability to handle software like SimPRO and estimating platforms such as Estimate One enhances his alignment with the client's needs.
  • He successfully completed electrical estimation for diverse projects, including residential developments, restaurants, and commercial spaces, ensuring adherence to Australian electrical standards.
  • He demonstrated flexibility by integrating various client-specified templates and software, highlighting adaptability and client focus.
  • He maintained a high win rate for bids, credited to his detailed and precise estimation process.
Skill and Software Proficiency:
  • Proficient in Simpro, Groundplan, AutoCAD, and Estimate One; extensive experience with Excel for detailed takeoffs and cost breakdowns.
  • Skilled in interpreting project plans, liaising with suppliers, and preparing comprehensive bid packages.
  • Demonstrates a strong grasp of Australian electrical standards, ensuring compliance and precision in project execution.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Specialist

Strongest Behaviors
  • Careful with rules; precise, "by the book", fast-paced, and literal in interpreting rules, schedules and results.
  • Detail-oriented and thorough; works to ensure things don’t fall through the cracks, and follows up to ensure they’re done properly and on time.
  • Driven to achieve operational efficiencies: thinks about what needs to be done and how it can be done as fast as possible while maintaining a high-quality outcome. Impatient with routines.
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
Behavioral Summary

Jojimar is a very conscientious person, particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within own area of expertise.

Reserved, serious, and always concerned with the exact correctness of the work. Self-discipline, sense of duty, and respect for authority and tradition are strong qualities in him, who takes responsibilities very seriously.

With experience and/or training, he will develop a high level of specialized expertise and efficiency. Disciplined and dedicated to the job and the company. Work pace is somewhat faster-than-average, and he is motivated by a real concern for getting work done on time and correctly. Discipline and circumspect thinking will lend caution to decision-making; plans ahead, double checks, and follows up carefully on decisions and actions.


Employment History

Kitchen Designer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

November 2015 to September 2016 (10 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create precise and innovative kitchen layouts using computer-aided design (CAD) software, ensuring optimal space utilization, functionality, and aesthetic appeal.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their requirements, preferences, and budget constraints, translating their vision into tailored kitchen designs.
  • Recommend materials, finishes, and appliances that align with the client’s style and functional needs while staying within budget guidelines.
  • Prepare and present detailed technical drawings, 3D renderings, and project documentation to ensure clear communication with clients and contractors.
  • Work closely with contractors, suppliers, and installers to ensure seamless execution of designs, addressing any on-site challenges.

CAD Operator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

November 2010 to November 2016 (72 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with engineers and architects to develop detailed drawings and designs based on initial sketches and specifications.
  • Assist in the conceptualization and development of product designs, integrating advanced engineering and manufacturing techniques to ensure functionality and efficiency.
  • Apply knowledge of building standards, codes, and techniques to enhance architectural plans and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
  • Create precise and comprehensive technical drawings and blueprints using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Conduct regular reviews and updates of designs to reflect modifications or new project requirements.
  • Coordinate with project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate interpretation and execution of designs.
  • Research and incorporate sustainable and innovative building materials and methods into design plans.
  • Prepare documentation and reports, including design specifications, cost estimates, and project timelines.
  • Collaborate in the resolution of design-related challenges, ensuring optimal solutions that meet client and project needs.

Electrical Estimator

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

September 2016 to November 2018 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide accurate and detailed cost estimates at various stages of the project lifecycle, including schematic design, budgetary phases, detailed take-offs, and final pricing.
  • Review electrical plans, specifications, and other project documents to determine material, labor, and equipment requirements.
  • Develop competitive bid proposals by analyzing scope, assessing project risks, and incorporating market trends.
  • Update and maintain a database of cost data, historical project information, and unit pricing to streamline future estimating processes.
  • Obtain and evaluate quotes from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
  • Provide value engineering options to optimize costs while maintaining project quality and compliance.

Electrical Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

April 2018 to November 2025 (91 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and interpret electrical plans and blueprints to extract project requirements and specifications.
  • Utilize AutoCAD and Simpro software to generate detailed and accurate project take-offs, ensuring all electrical components are accounted for.
  • Prepare comprehensive cost estimates, including labor, materials, and equipment, based on project scopes and client needs.
  • Collaborate with project managers and engineers to refine estimates and ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and propose value-engineering solutions without compromising project quality.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of electrical codes, industry standards, and emerging technologies to support accurate estimations.
  • Develop and manage project schedules and timelines, ensuring adherence to deadlines and resource allocation.
  • Present estimates and proposals to clients, providing clear justifications and addressing inquiries professionally.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Industrial Technology Major in Drafting

Graduation Date:

March 28, 2009

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD Operation, Google SketchUp, Material Cost Estimation, Electrical system design,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0Adobe Illustrator

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17155081418
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Acer
  • Processor: ryzen 5 2500u
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $11.11/hr

Charis

Candidate ID: 623272


ADVANCED

    Electrical system design, Project Management, Account Management, Engineering...

INTERMEDIATE

    Data Processing, Process Improvement, Risk Analysis, Strategic Planning...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 12.58 per hour or $USD 1090.27 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Charis is a highly skilled Registered Electrical Engineer with seven years of professional experience in project and account management within the renewable energy, power, and construction industries. With a strong background in solar PV design, data analysis, and process improvement, Charis combines technical expertise with certifications like Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt to optimize workflows and achieve cost efficiency. Her proficiency in utilizing advanced tools such as HelioScope, PVSyst,  ACAD, SCADA, Systemhub, Netsuite, Work Buddy, ASCORA, EAM and ADMSCAD, and NetSuite further showcases her capability to drive projects from conception to completion.
  • She has extensive experience leading technical and operational tasks across various industries, including renewable energy systems, solar PV after-sales support, and electrical distribution utilities.
  • She successfully contributed to a $152M LNG project and delivered exceptional results through project risk management, team supervision, and quality assurance.
  • She held roles such as Electrical Estimator, Technical Support Engineer, Team Leader, and Key Accounts Manager.
  • She has certifications include Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and specialized training in electrical construction and safety protocols, such as "Incident and Injury Free" and "Working Safely at Heights".
  • She is available to start immediately

Skills + Technical Proficiency:

  • Her core competencies include project management, renewable energy systems, solar PV design, and risk management.
  • She is proficient in system software, including NetSuite, System Hub, CAD, HelioScope, Work Buddy, ASCORA, EAM and CRM platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret project financials, ensuring profitability and operational efficiency.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Specialist

Strongest Behaviors
  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
Behavioral Summary

Charis is a very conscientious person, particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within own area of expertise.

Reserved, serious, and always concerned with the exact correctness of the work. Self-discipline, sense of duty, and respect for authority and tradition are strong qualities in Charis, who takes responsibilities very seriously.

With experience and/or training, she will develop a high level of specialized expertise and efficiency. Disciplined and dedicated to the job and the company. Work pace is somewhat faster-than-average, and she is motivated by a real concern for getting work done on time and correctly. Discipline and circumspect thinking will lend caution to decision-making; plans ahead, double checks, and follows up carefully on decisions and actions.


Employment History

Electrical Estimator

Industry:

Utilities / Power

Employment Period:

September 2024 to December 2024 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide and/or revise electrical costs and estimate and submit tender and price jobs and/or work orders completed by the contractor 
  • Review electrical plans and photos related to completed work orders. 
  • Manage and use of CRM and Project management software. 
  • Create excel and establish database on projects if necessary.
  • Liaise with HIA Electrical multiple suppliers for tender pricing.
  • Submit Invoices within time frame and meet KPI. 
  • Making design modifications using Helioscope as needed.
  • Developing system processes if necessary. 
  • Undertake any additional responsibilities assigned by the Management periodically.

Technical Support Engineer (WFH)

Industry:

Utilities / Power

Employment Period:

May 2023 to January 2024 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for a broad range of tasks, including but not limited to providing technical and administrative support for the entire technical team. 
  • Coordination with different manufacturers, suppliers, installers, design and sales teams, clients, and other involved parties.
  • Managing and overseeing warranty claims completion, including but not limited to replacement of units, redesign of the whole system, assessment of the system, system upgrades, cost estimates, and coordination with all involved parties. 
  • Providing technical support to all customer cases 
  • Remotely troubleshooting and re-configuring old and new solar systems using various software provided by our suppliers and/or manufacturers. 
  • Making design modifications using Helioscope as needed.
  • Revising costs and estimates using NetSuite as needed.
  • Developing system processes for the Technical Division Team using System Hub. 
  • Undertake any additional responsibilities assigned by the Management periodically.

Project Consultant

Industry:

Utilities / Power

Employment Period:

March 2022 to December 2024 (32 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical guidance and professional support to subcontractors involved in the design, installation, and energization works of solar photovoltaic systems and electrical distribution facilities before commencing work. 
  • Design appropriate equipment and materials for rooftop photovoltaic systems by means of specialized computer programs like CAD/ Helioscope. 
  • Provide technical expertise to resolve any potential technical issues that may arise during the implementation phase of the project. 
  • Work closely with contractor to ensure that the solar photovoltaic systems and/or electrical distribution facilities are installed correctly and energized to meet the client's requirements and expectations.
  • Ensure the safe, efficient, and completion of the project in compliance with industry (Grid) standards and regulations from conception to completion, including billing and turn-over. 
  • Identify and manage potential risks associated with client projects.

Team Leader

Industry:

Utilities / Power

Employment Period:

November 2016 to December 2019 (36 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Implement, monitor and coordinate the installation, replacement, relocation, and retirement of Meralco’s revenue meters and metering facilities. 
  • Execute technical and operational tasks associated with revenue metering. 
  • Oversee and manage teams in construction, maintenance, operations, and metering services from the time of project awarding to completion, including billing and turnover completion. • Ensure that all projects adhere to the Client's authorized construction methods and standards. 
  • Develop and execute a detailed project plan, standards, and procedures to enhance cost effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and timely delivery of project results. 
  • Data analysis and interpretation for project’s profit and loss.  Conduct risk management to mitigate project risks. 
  • Manage employees to ensure they are knowledgeable of all quality standards, adhere to quality manuals and procedures, and collaborate with contractors and suppliers to uphold the quality of all systems. 
  • Aid in conducting employee performance appraisals, making recommendations for promotions and compensation, and facilitating employee terminations based on performance review.
  • Undertake any additional responsibilities assigned by the Management periodically

Key Accounts Manager

Industry:

Utilities / Power

Employment Period:

October 2016 to November 2016 (1 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managing and interpreting client’s requirements. 
  • Negotiating tender and contract terms. 
  • Negotiating and closing sales by agreeing terms and conditions.
  • Working with clients and contractors to ensure project requirements, standards, specifications, and procedures are met from start to finish. 
  • Collaborating with various teams, such as engineering, design, vendors, and maintenance, to conduct audits, tests, and inspections. 
  • Conducting cost and sales analysis. 
  • Providing after-sales supports by offering beneficial solutions for clients.

Electrical & Instrument Coordinator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

August 2014 to May 2016 (21 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Turn-over system, tracking and reporting by means of data base use for the completion system of the project. 
  • Preparation and control and management of punch list documentation for electrical and instrument modules. 
  • Preparation and compilation of turn-over packages, commissioning, and pre-commissioning dossiers by gathering all necessary documents, including single line diagrams, loop diagrams, cable schedules, manufacturer’s manuals, equipment data sheets, and vendor’s drawings. 
  • Coordinating with various teams and disciplines involved in the project.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Electrical/Electronic)

Major:

Electrical Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 30, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Registered Electrical Engineer


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Electrical system design, Project Management, Account Management, Engineering, Procurement, Systems Design,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Data ProcessingProcess ImprovementRisk AnalysisStrategic PlanningData Analysis

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17150470825
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: LENOVO
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz 2.42 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $12.73/hr

Efraim

Candidate ID: 592961


ADVANCED

    Material Cost Estimation, Electrical system design, Cost Engineering, Engineering...

INTERMEDIATE

    Wireless Routers...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Eastern Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Western Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 12.73 per hour or $USD 2206.07 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

EJ is an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in electrical estimation, project management, and construction supervision within the electrical and construction industries. His technical proficiency and ability to manage complex projects make him a valuable asset for roles requiring accurate cost estimation and efficient project execution.
  • Electrical Estimation & Quantity Surveying: EJ has over three years of experience in electrical estimation, quantity surveying, and project supervision. He has worked with international and local companies in the construction and electrical contracting sectors.
  • Registered Electrical Engineer (2023): His professional license adds credibility and legitimacy to his engineering expertise.
  • Certifications: He holds certifications in Engineering Project Management and Construction Project Management from Coursera.
  • He successfully prepared and submitted timely and accurate electrical tenders for residential construction projects.
  • He played a key role in cost control and budget management, ensuring that projects were completed within financial constraints.
  • He negotiated supplier costs and led formal project negotiations, contributing to efficient procurement processes.
  • He is able to start immediately. 
Skills & Technical Proficiency:
  • Technical Skills: Electrical design, power system analysis, and project management.
  • Software Proficiency: AutoCAD, MS Office, ETAP, DIALux, Bluebeam, Accubid, and Planswift, SimPRO, Ground Plan, Estimate One. His hands-on experience with these tools enhances his ability to design, estimate, and manage electrical projects efficiently.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Guardian

Strongest Behaviors
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
  • Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
  • Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.
  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
Behavioral Summary

EJ is a very conscientious and disciplined person; particularly careful, thorough, and accurate in their work. This individual is exacting and strives to produce results that precisely meet the established goals. Works best where there are clear standards, expectations, reporting relationships and measurements for the work. He will depend upon professional training, their own experience, or management leadership, to provide those standards and the structure needed for their work.

Given sufficient experience, they will produce work of high quality, giving close attention to the accuracy of details. Stable and dependable; consistent in their actions and, if necessary, has sufficient patience to do work of a repetitive nature. Believes in having, and following, well-defined processes and procedures.


Employment History

Electrical Estimator

Industry:

Electrical & Electronics

Employment Period:

February 2024 to August 2024 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Preparation and evaluation of documents, electrical drawings and plans to determine the scope of work. 
  • Preparing accurate electrical estimates and pricing for a job, taking into consideration all project requirements while ensuring estimates comply with legislation, standards and safety requirements.
  • Estimation of materials, costs, and labor required for electrical installations in residential projects. 
  • Identifying cost and time constraints to optimize project progress.
  • Maintaining electrical cost database. 
  • Timely preparation and submission of correct and technically accurate electrical tenders

MEFPS Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2023 to February 2024 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of cost plans and value engineering to help the design team control the expenditure and to ensure that the project cost is kept within budget which involves liaising with architects, engineers, and subcontractors. 
  • Responsible for providing supplier cost input during sales bidding phase and report back on cost performance to project team. 
  • Collaborating with other Subcontract Program Managers in managing Subcontract Partner performance. 
  • Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, Terms & Conditions). 
  • Preparation of tender documents, tender clarification, and tender report to provide a reliable basis on which to tender for proposal construction works and to create a comprehensive priced document, on time for submission. 
  • Measurement and preparation of take-off Quantities which includes BQ measurement, handling of queries in completing the measurement, information dissemination to design consultants and preparation of necessary QA documents pertaining to BQ preparation to provide a strong basis for budgetary control and accurate cost reporting of the contract.
  • Preparation and review of needed documents for ongoing variations in project’s progress such as RFAs and RFIs. 
  • Monitoring of project progress and valuation of variations in the work during the contract.  Quantity and cost estimation of materials, fixtures, and labor required at site.

Electrical Project Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

December 2020 to January 2023 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervision of construction to ensure that the electrical system is designed, installed, and tested in compliance with safety standards, electrical codes, and project specifications. 
  • Preparation and design of detailed electrical drawings such as single line diagrams, power layouts, lighting layouts, and load schedules for electrical equipment. 
  • Coordination of project activities including organizing & directing personnel to ensure satisfactory project performance. 
  • Supervision of pulling, termination, and installation of Low & Medium Voltage cables. 
  • Estimate Quantities and Schedule activities. 
  • Forecasted monthly budget, analyze project cost, and apply value engineering to ensure that the project is kept within budget

Junior Electrical Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2021 to August 2021 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Preparation and design of detailed electrical drawings such as single line diagrams, power layouts, lighting layouts, and load schedules for electrical equipment. 
  • Estimate Quantities and Schedule activities. 
  • Forecasted monthly budget, analyze project cost, and apply value engineering to ensure that the project is kept within budget.

Electrical Engineer

Industry:

Employment Period:

January 2021 to February 2023 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision of construction to ensure that the electrical system is designed, installed, and tested in compliance with safety standards, electrical codes, and project specifications. • Preparation and design of detailed electrical drawings such as single line diagrams, power layouts, lighting layouts, and load schedules for electrical equipment. • Coordination of project activities including organizing & directing personnel to ensure satisfactory project performance. • Conduct detailed tests and inspections to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of electrical systems, components, and equipment. • Supervision of pulling, termination, and installation of Low & Medium Voltage cables. • Estimate Quantities and Schedule activities. • Forecast monthly budget, analyze project cost, and apply value engineering to ensure that the project is kept within budget.

Electrical Estimator Consultant

Industry:

Employment Period:

March 2024 to November 2025 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation and evaluation of documents, electrical drawings and plans to determine the project's scope of work. • Preparing accurate electrical estimates and pricing for a job, taking into consideration all project requirements while ensuring estimates comply with legislation, standards and safety requirements. • Estimation of materials, costs, and labor required for electrical installations. • Identifying cost and time constraints to optimize project progress. • Maintaining electrical cost database. • Timely preparation and submission of correct and technically accurate electrical tenders.

Electrical Estimator

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

May 2025 to November 2025 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review electrical project plans, drawings, and specifications to understand the project's scope of work.
  • Preparation of accurate electrical estimates and determine the type, quantity, and cost of electrical materials, fixtures, and the labor required for the project's completion.
  • Preparation and submission competitive project bids in accordance with established guidelines as well as participating in bid review meetings.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to gather relevant information and to optimize project implementation.
  • Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain favorable pricing.
  • Review and validate vendor and contractor pricing for electrical works, ensuring alignment with project scope.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Electrical/Electronic)

Major:

Electrical Engineering

Graduation Date:

November 30, 2021

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Registered Electrical Engineer 


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Material Cost Estimation, Electrical system design, Cost Engineering, Engineering, Communication Skills, Time Management, Organizational Skills,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Wireless Routers

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/17154749287
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Lenovo
  • Processor: AMD
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $9.64/hr

Charmine

Candidate ID: 572002


ADVANCED

    Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, PlanSwift...

INTERMEDIATE

    Bluebeam Software, ArchiCad, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Full Time: $USD 9.64 per hour or $USD 1670.08 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Charmine is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in cost estimation, quantity surveying, and project management. With a solid background in the construction and engineering industries, Charmine has worked on various projects across Australia, ensuring accurate cost estimates, detailed quantity takeoffs, and effective coordination with stakeholders. Her expertise in using software tools like Bluebeam, ArchiCad, and PlanSwift further enhances her ability to deliver precise and reliable project estimates.

Areas of Work:
  • Cost Estimation
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Project Management
  • Material Cost Estimation
  • Contractor Accreditation
Industries:
  • Construction
  • Engineering
Career Highlights / Relevant Projects:
  • Cost Estimator 2 (Wisdom Homes Sydney Home Builder, June 2023 - April 2024)

    • Liaised with consultants, pre-site and on-site coordinators, and drafting personnel to ensure consistency in documents.
    • Performed detailed cost estimates, ensuring cost projections were within the projected margin.
    • Managed margin declarations, budget approvals, and the release of jobs to sites, including raising purchase orders and approving necessary expenditures.
    • Coordinated with the Sydney office regarding estimation updates, supplier price increases, site issues, and other related matters.
  • Quantity Surveyor 2 (101 Residential Homes Perth Home Builder, August 2021 - June 2023)

    • Worked closely with prestart and drafting teams to maintain document consistency.
    • Performed detailed cost estimates, ensuring budget adherence within contract terms.
    • Supervised junior quantity surveyors' takeoffs and provided revisions to quantities and costs due to variations or supplier changes.
    • Coordinated with the Perth office for any corrections, clarifications, or ambiguities related to project documentation.
  • Estimator (Consolidated Energy, July 2019 - August 2021)

    • Provided detailed takeoff estimates with visual diagrams for insulation projects across Australia (WA, NSW, Victoria, ACT, QLD).
    • Analyzed drawings, specifications, and other requirements to prepare comprehensive cost estimates.
    • Ensured estimates complied with Basix and Nathers regulations.
    • Gained exposure and training in cost estimation for projects from Allcastle Homes - Sydney and BGC Residential - WA.
  • Accreditation of Contractor's/Consultant (Realcognita, September 2018 - September 2018)

    • Engaged in the accreditation process for contractors and consultants.
Skill Proficiency + Tech / Software Proficiency:

Skills:

  • Material Cost Estimation (Advanced)
  • Quantity Surveying (Advanced)
  • PlanSwift (Advanced)
  • Bluebeam Software (Intermediate)
  • ArchiCad (Intermediate)
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Intermediate)

Charmine is a highly experienced cost estimator and quantity surveyor with a strong focus on delivering accurate project estimates and managing construction-related documentation. Her proficiency in advanced estimation techniques and her experience with industry-standard software make her a valuable asset in the engineering and construction sectors. Charmine's ability to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders, coupled with her technical expertise, ensures the successful completion of projects within budget and on time.


Employment History

Cost Estimator 2

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

May 2023 to April 2024 (10 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with Consultants, Pre-site and On-site Coordinators, Drafting, and relevant personnel to ensure consistency in the document
  • Perform detailed cost estimate and ensure that cost projection will be within the projected margin.
  • Responsible for margin declaration and locking in of budget once the estimated cost has been approved.
  • Responsible for releasing of job to site that includes raising of Purchase Orders and approval of necessary expenditures that is outside the projected margin.
  • Responsible for any estimating issues that will arise after job release, including but not limited to the revision of quantities and cost due to variations, change in suppliers, answers to queries.
  •  Proper coordination with the Sydney office regarding any estimation updates/changes, supplier price increase, site issues, or ambiguities to the job and any related documents thereto.

Quantity Surveyor 2

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

July 2021 to May 2023 (22 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with Prestart, Drafting, and relevant personnel to ensure document consistency.
  • Perform detailed cost estimate and ensure that cost projection will be within the contract budget.
  • Checking of junior quantity surveyors' takeoff prior sending to Perth.
  • Responsible for any revision to quantities and cost due to variations, change in suppliers, answers to queries, if will be requested by Perth office.
  • Proper coordination with the Perth office regarding any hitlist, corrections, clarification or ambiguities to the job and any related documents thereto.

Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

June 2019 to August 2021 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide detailed takeoff estimates with visual diagram for wall, floor and ceiling insulation incl building wraps of residential and commercial projects to Australian clients (WA, NSW, Victoria, ACT, QLD)
  • Analyze drawing, specification, and other requirements in preparation for comprehensive cost estimate
  • Ensure that estimate comply with the Basix and Nathers
  • Had been exposed to and trained in the cost estimation of projects from Allcastle Homes - Sydney and BGC Residential - WA.

Resident Engineer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2018 to August 2018 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct inspection on site to ensure all work is complying with the approved drawings and schedule
  • Coordinate site works and design issues to project manager, and/or project’s consultant s and owner
  • Evaluate/Reconcile assigned contractor and owner supplied materials (OSM) supplier billing
  • Estimate materials/equipment for deductive and additive works reconciliation with contractor prior to issuance of change order

Contractors/Consultant

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

July 2019 to August 2021 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide detailed takeoff es mates with visual diagram for insula on to Australian clients (WA, NSW, Material Engineer 1 Passer Victoria, ACT, QLD)
  • Analyze drawing, specifica on, and other requirements in prepara on for comprehensive cost es mate
  • Ensure that es mate comply with the Basix and Nathers Board Examination Passer
  • Had been exposed to and trained in the cost es ma on of projects from Allcastle Homes - Sydney and BGC Residen al - WA.

Contractors/Consultant

Industry:

Employment Period:

July 2019 to August 2021 (25 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

(formerly B&S Design Services) 5F Avecshares Centre, BGC, Taguig City Accreditation of Es mator July 2019 - August 2021 Contractor's/Consultant' s • Provide detailed takeoff es mates with visual diagram for insula on to Australian clients (WA, NSW, Material Engineer 1 Passer Victoria, ACT, QLD) • Analyze drawing, specifica on, and other requirements in prepara on for comprehensive cost es mate • June 2019 Master Plumbers • Ensure that es mate comply with the Basix and Nathers Board Examination Passer • Had been exposed to and trained in the cost es ma on of projects from Allcastle Homes - Sydney and BGC Residen al - WA. RM Cabanela CMC 210 Grace Bldg, Ortigas Ave, Greenhills, San Juan City

Surveyor

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

August 2021 to June 2023 (22 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with Prestart, Drawing, and relevant personnel to ensure document consistency.
  • Provide detailed cos ng analyzation and quantity take off
  • Checking of junior quantity surveyors' takeoff prior to the locking of budget and creation of Purchase Orders.
ACHIEVEMENT:
  • Responsible for any revision to quantities and cost due to variations, change in suppliers, answers to queries, if will be requested by Perth office.
  • November 2017 Civil
  • Proper coordintion with the Perth office regarding any hitlist, corrections, clarification or ambiguities
  • Engineering Board to the job and any related documents thereto. Examination Passer

Surveyor

Industry:

Employment Period:

August 2021 to June 2023 (22 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

August 2021 - June 2023 • Liaise with Prestart, Dra ing, and relevant personnels to ensure document consistency. • Provide detailed cos ng analyza on and quan ty take off • Checking of junior quan ty surveyors' takeoff prior to the locking of budget and crea on of Purchase Orders. ACHIEVEMENT: • Responsible for any revision to quan es and cost due to varia ons, change in suppliers, answers to queries, if will be requested by Perth office. • November 2017 Civil • Proper coordina on with the Perth office regarding any hitlist, correc ons, clarifica on or ambigui es Engineering Board to the job and any related documents thereto. Examination Passer

Cost Estimator 2 – Wisdom Homes (Sydney Home Builder)

Industry:

Property / Real Estate

Employment Period:

June 2023 to February 2024 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with Consultants, Pre-site and On-site Coordinators, Drawing, and relevant personnel to ensure Design Coordinates Inc. consistency in the documents. 
  • Perform detailed takeoff es mates and accurate cost projection SM Sta Rosa BPO Project
  •  Attends to the Supervisor/supplier queries and raise additional orders or amend if necessary. Sta. Rosa City, Laguna
  • Responsible for releasing of job to site that includes raising of Purchase Orders and approval of necessary expenditures that is outside the projected margin. August-November 2016
  • Responsible for any es ma ng issues that will arise a er job release, including but not limited to the revision of quantities and cost due to variations, change in suppliers, answers to queries.: • Proper coordination with the Sydney office regarding any es ma on updates/changes, supplier price increase, site issues, or ambiguities to the job and any related documents thereto. 

Industry:

Employment Period:

June 2023 to February 2024 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Liaise with Consultants, Pre-site and On-site Coordinators, Dra ing, and relevant personnels to ensure Design Coordinates Inc. consistency in the documents. • Perform detailed takeoff es mates and accurate cost projec on. SM Sta Rosa BPO Project • A ends to the Supervisor/supplier queries and raise addi onal orders or amend if necessary. Sta. Rosa City, Laguna • Responsible for releasing of job to site that includes raising of Purchase Orders and approval of necessary expenditures that is outside the projected margin. August-November 2016 • Responsible for any es ma ng issues that will arise a er job release, including but not limited to the revision of quan es and cost due to varia ons, change in suppliers, answers to queries. PERSONAL DETAILS: • Proper coordina on with the Sydney office regarding any es ma on updates/changes, supplier price Date of Birth: August 25, 1995 increase, site issues, or ambigui es to the job and any related documents thereto. Civil Status: Single

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

June 8, 2017

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

Licensed Civil Engineer Registered Master Plumber Accredited Materials Engineer 1


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Material Cost EstimationQuantity SurveyingPlanSwift

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Bluebeam SoftwareArchiCadMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/16497788311
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Dell
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1145G7
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $11.60/hr

Beatriz

Candidate ID: 515409


ADVANCED

    Project Planning, Material Cost Estimation, Interior Design, Architecture...

INTERMEDIATE

    .NET 2.0...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 1005.19 per month

Full Time: $USD 11.60 per hour or $USD 2010.39 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Bea has a bachelor's degree in Architecture and has been a registered Architect since 2022. She has been in the construction industry for around 5 years and has handled different roles such as Quantity Surveyor, Project-In-Charge, and Creative & FFE Designer. She has experience supporting clients from Texas, Mexico, and Greece. Her expertise is in line with Estimation, Project Coordination, and Interior design. She is mostly exposed to ground-up construction projects.

She was involved in a range of local and international projects, primarily focusing on residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Her responsibilities encompassed design conceptualization, design development, drafting construction drawings, coordinating trades, estimating costs, and overseeing site implementation.

She possesses proficiency in creating construction drawings and detailing using AutoCAD and Revit.

She is adept at doing the following:
  • Creating production drawings alongside estimation of paintings, wall coverings, floors, special finishes and etc.
  • Changing orders and additional biddings for projects
  • Handling and coordinating with foreign subcontractors and translating different construction standard details
  • Planning, specifying, and choosing materials for construction of offices
  • Project scheduling and cash flow utilizing
  • Creating architectural visualizations and layouts
She is also a former remote contractor of Remote Staff where she handled the task of quantity surveying paintings and wallcoverings.
She is proficient in using the following: 
  • Planswift (4 years)
  • Microsoft Excel (7 years)
  • AutoCAD (7 years)
  • SketchUp
  • Enscape
  • Lumion
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Premiere
She can start by April first week. 
She is amenable to working any shift schedule for full-time or part-time roles.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile- Strategist 

Strongest Behaviors

  • Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged.
  • Careful with rules; precise, "by the book", fast-paced, and literal in interpreting rules, schedules and results.
  • Detail-oriented and thorough; works to ensure things don’t fall through the cracks, and follows up to ensure they’re done properly and on time.
Behavioral Summary

Bea is an intense, results-oriented, self-starter whose drive and sense of urgency are tempered and disciplined by a concern for the accuracy and quality of the work. Her approach to activities and responsibilities will be well-thought-out, based on thorough analysis and detailed knowledge of all pertinent facts.

Strongly technically-oriented, has confidence in own professional knowledge and ability to get things done quickly and correctly. With experience, will develop a high level of expertise and will be very aware of mistakes committed by self or others. Bea takes work and responsibilities very seriously and expects others to do the same.

 


 

Employment History

Art Teacher

Industry:

Education

Employment Period:

April 2015 to June 2015 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Led activities like painting and drawing to reinforce learning. Encouraged student creativity and self-expression through art.
  • Managed a well-stocked art room and ordered materials and supplies as needed.

Cad Operator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

April 2016 to June 2016 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • I was tasked with preparing and keeping up-to-date Computer-Aided Design/CAD drawings and plans.
  • Communicating with supervisors to finalize designs and drawing changes as well as, ensuring all designs and drawings are in accordance with company standards and local regulations.

Internship

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2017 to August 2017 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Was tasked to provide the day-to-day reporting of the project site, which in turn honed my technical skills, from theory to practice.
  • I was part of the weekly coordination meetings, wherein I learned the construction flow in terms of managing a project, providing technical reports and drawings, and assessing the project schedule.

Quantity Surveyor & Project-in-Charge

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

May 2018 to August 2021 (39 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • I was exposed to constructing a building from the ground up.
  • Being the project-incharge of the project, I implemented quality control processes for projects to ensure adherence to predetermined criteria.
  • Coordinated with teams of engineers, architects, subcontractors, and other relevant professionals to drive projects to successful completion on time and within budget.
  • Identified and documented risks associated with projects, and developed processes to mitigate and manage them.
  • Monitored and reported on the progress of projects, provided meaningful feedback, and issued reports outlining project successes and shortcomings.

Project in Charge & Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

July 2021 to October 2022 (15 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handled interior fit-out projects in terms of construction drawings, quantity surveying, and project coordination with implementation and different trades.
  • Assessed various project sites before implementation and coordinated with the designers regarding the actual conditions of the site.
  • Also handled international interior fit-out projects located in Texas and Mexico wherein subcontractor negotiation and coordination were required.

Senior Creative & FFE Designer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

November 2022 to August 2023 (8 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Handled office space planning and interior design for various companies.
  • Designed innovative concepts for the full-service product development cycle.
  • Brainstormed fresh ideas for visually appealing and functional design concepts.
  • I was also involved in putting together and presenting materials boards to clients, as well as specifying furniture and fixtures for projects.

Estimator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

September 2023 to November 2023 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Planswift Quantity Survey
  • Estimating – Painting & Wallcoverings

3D Architectural Project Manager

Industry:

Consulting (IT / Science / Engineering & Technical)

Employment Period:

March 2024 to May 2024 (2 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attaining briefs and relevant files to deliver to our team of highly qualified artists for production 
  • Managing client communication and feedback 
  • Detailed analysis of supplied documentation for production 
  • Managing time frames and project deadlines 
  • Coordinating other suppliers such as outsourced photographers, Film Crews, Voice Over Talents and other suppliers 
  • Manage the production of our Architectural Models with our production team • Manage client interaction and proactively problem solve 
  • Identify Production issues and report to Upper Management 
  • Detailed reporting of projects that fall behind scheduling 
  • Proactively contacting clients for feedback on deliverables 
  • Working in conjunction with Sales Managers in building client relations

Education History

Field of Study:

Major:

Graduation Date:

March 2, 2013

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Architecture

Major:

Architecture

Graduation Date:

April 1, 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Project Planning, Material Cost Estimation, Interior Design, Architecture, Drafting, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, AutoCAD, PlanSwift, Microsoft Excel,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    .NET 2.0

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Greater than 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Shared Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15071251765
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Laptop
  • Brand Name: Asus
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  • Operating System: Windows 11

All-inclusive Rate: USD $10.62/hr

Romina

Candidate ID: 494450


ADVANCED

    Quantity Surveying, Material Cost Estimation, PlanSwift, AutoCAD...

INTERMEDIATE

    Smartsheet...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time Australian Central Standard Time Australian Eastern Standard Time US Pacific Standard Time US Mountain Standard Time US Central Standard Time US Eastern Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 10.62 per hour or $USD 920.12 per month

Full Time: $USD 10.62 per hour or $USD 1840.23 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Mina is a licensed Civil Engineer and has been working in the BPO and Construction industries for more than 7 years now. She has more than 5 years of relevant work experience as Quantity Surveyor/Estimator. Aside from her experience as an Estimator, she also has a strong background in Contracts Administration. She is a former OFW and has handled different projects in Dubai, UAE. She has been exposed to residential and commercial projects and also does structural and architectural scopes. She is also proficient in doing the following tasks: 
  • Prepare the tender proposals which include reviewing tender documents, managing tender processes, preparing bills of quantities, and quantity take-off including estimation and costings
  • Compiling all technical submittals that are required for the tender proposal
  • Checks current market rate and supplier's rate to prepare the bill of rates
  • Review contracts before management will sign the document
  • Preparing payment applications or claims including requests for payment schedules or the approval of claims
  • Doing commercial correspondence like retention letters, variations notices/claims, final statements, statements of account and etc. 
  • Coordinating and sourcing with different suppliers and subcontractors for a specific material
  • Managing filing system (incoming and outgoing documents)
She has a background in supporting a US client where she performed Painting Estimation (Paintings & Wall coverings)
She uses the following tools:
Planswift (1 year)
AutoCAD
Smartsheet
Monday.com
PayApps
Outlook
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
She can start immediately and is amenable to working any shift schedule for full-time or part-time roles

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile- Altruist

Strongest Behaviors

  • Detail-oriented and thorough; works to ensure things don’t fall through the cracks, and follows up to ensure they’re done properly and on time.
  • Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
  • Attention to detail; follows through on tasks to ensure completion in general accordance with quality standards.
Behavioral Summary

Unassuming, unselfish and has a genuine interest in other people and a strong, intuitive understanding of them. Outgoing and friendly, she enjoys working with others and is lively, warm company.

A pleasant and extraverted person, Mina is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. Her congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make them readily approachable. Mina gets along easily with a wide variety of people.

Her drive is directed at working with and for others. She derives particular satisfaction from doing things for others, the company, management, the team, and for the company’s customers. Cooperative and willing, she can be a particularly effective teacher and communicator of the company’s policies, programs, and systems.



 

Employment History

Contracts Administrator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

July 2023 to Present

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Project Manager, has the authority for the efficient management of project financial and administration matters.
  • Full Document Control
  • Administers Subcontractors and issuance of Subcontract Agreements and processing vendor invoices.
  • Administers Head Contracts
  • Submission of Progress Claims, Variations, Extension of Time, etc.
  • In charge of managing project budget and preparation of system processing using Procore Tools.
  • Request Quotations to Suppliers/Vendors/Subcontractors.

Contracts Administrator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

October 2021 to June 2023 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop contract proposals to support organizational goal
  • Review contract estimates, including proposed materials, production costs, etc and determine whether they seem reasonable and accurate
  • Ensure that all records are accurate and up to date
  • Write contract letters and other communications and notice
  • Create regular status reports regarding progress on projects
  • Analyze contracts to ensure they comply with state and federal laws and regulations
  • AGED Receivables – follow up and chase client on daily basis
  • Allocate payment receipts from client
  • Prepare daily report of AGED Receivables and weekly forecast to stakeholders
  • Bond applications to Surety companies
  • Issuance and release request of issued bonds to clients
  • Helps Project Managers to prepare and submit Claims/invoices to client
  • Software/Applications used: Payapps, Odoo, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Aconex, Tanda, MS Excel, MS Words, SharePoint

Facilities Engineer / Estimator

Industry:

Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO

Employment Period:

January 2023 to June 2023 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare quantity take off for all new Cloudstaff facilities
  • Evaluate contractor’s bill of quantity
  • Visit sites to check project status and development
  • Looks for new subcontractors and supplier for all required works
  • Request quotation from suppliers/ subcontractors
  • Liaise and coordinate with Project in charge, Engineers, subcontractors and suppliers to sustain the flow of works
  • Software/Applications used: Google spreadsheet, MS Excel, Planswift, Google Drive, AutoCAD

Quantity Surveyor – Commercial Department

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

April 2021 to September 2021 (5 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible of Reviewing Sub-Contract Agreements, Local Purchase Orders and other form of contracts received from Clients.
  • Liaison to Operational team for the preparation, review & checking of veracity and substantiation, and ensuring prompt on-time submission of Monthly Interim Payment Application to Clients.
  • Championing the tracking, chasing and collection of payment certificates from Client
  • Recommends the issuance and submission of Tax Invoice to clients
  • Document Control – Securing all issued and received commercial documents are saved electronically and files hard copies.
  • Producing various commercially related reports and correspondences such as Request of Extension of Work & Time, Final Statements, Notice Letters and Monthly Sales Reports.
  • Overall in charge of WJGL monitoring system of all Project Accounts in Commercial and Accounting aspects – Total Application, Total Certification, Total Payments and Outstanding Payments.
  • Software and Application used: AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Word and Smartsheet

Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2017 to March 2019 (26 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • In-charge of preparation of Quotation/Tender Proposal to Clients.
  • Prepares quantity take offs during tender stages and post-contract stages - Estimation of rebar steels, concrete, beams, anchors, struts etc.
  • Responsible of Reviewing Sub-Contract Agreements, Local Purchase Orders and other form of contracts received from clients
  • Prepares Interim payment application, rental invoices, tax invoices, project statements and variation claims.
  • Producing various correspondences to Client such as Notice of variation works, mobilization/demobilization letters, extension letters, etc.
  • Responsible of procuring materials including issuance of LPO and sub-contract agreements to Suppliers and Subcontractors
  • Liaison to Engineers, Clients, Suppliers, and subcontractor to fulfill QS obligations
  • Prepares certification and assessment to the claims of Supplier and Subcontractors.
  • Administer and monitor the status of all tenders, running and completed projects
  • Document Control – Securing all issued and received commercial documents are saved electronically and files hard copies.
  • Software and Application used: AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Words

Quantity Surveyor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

January 2016 to December 2016 (11 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares quantity take offs for pre and post contract works
  • Prepare Bill of Quantities for invoice preparation and work schedules
  • Marking of drawing to identify the work progress and prepare reports to managers
  • Request quotations from suppliers/subcontractors
  • Manage and update of project monitoring
  • Document Controlling – Save soft copies to the right folders and saved original to project files
  • Attend and inspect site to evaluate subcontractors billing requests and work progress
  • Software and Application used: AutoCAD, MS Excel, MS Word

Education History

Field of Study:

Major:

Management and Administration

Graduation Date:

December 9, 2020

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

January 1, 2015

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Major:

Management and Administration

Graduation Date:

January 1, 1970

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A

Field of Study:

Major:

Black Art of Construction Dewatering

Graduation Date:

January 2, 2015

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    Quantity Surveying, Material Cost Estimation, PlanSwift, AutoCAD,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    Smartsheet

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Private Room
  • Speed Test Result: 80.47 dl and 75.51 upload
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: DESKTOP-OAL6TU6 INPLAY
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
  • Operating System: Windows 10

All-inclusive Rate: USD $8.65/hr

RAY

Candidate ID: 488004


ADVANCED

    PlanSwift, AutoCAD, Quantity Surveying, Material Cost Estimation...

INTERMEDIATE

    Primavera, Google SketchUp...

Employment Preferences

Availability:
Part Time Full Time
Preferred Timezone:
Australian Western Standard Time US Central Standard Time
Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses

Part Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 749.96 per month

Full Time: $USD 8.65 per hour or $USD 1499.92 per month

Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Bien is a graduate of Civil Engineering. He has 10 years of experience working in different construction companies and has already supported both US and local clients. He has more than 4 years of strong background as an Estimator. Aside from being an experienced Estimator, he has also handled different roles which include working as Project Engineer, Safety Engineer, Site Manager, Structural Inspector, Structural Steel detailer, and QA / QC Head. He took training and has acquired certification for the following:
  • Construction Occupational Safety & Health (COSH) SO2
  • BIM Based Quantity Take-Off
  • Primavera P6
  • Construction Management
He has handled construction projects like hotels, hospitals, resorts, and high & low rise buildings  
He also did quantity take-offs for architectural finishes (paint and wall finishes), procurement of items, structural steel detailing, and preparation of estimates & BOQs.  
He was exposed to reviewing plans and specifications of architectural, interior design, structural and other trades (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, fire, landscaping, etc)
He is proficient in using the following tools/software: 
  • Planswift (5 years)
  • Primavera
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project, & Word)
  • AutoCAD (7 years)
  • SketchUp
He needs 4 week's notice to start
He is amenable to working any shift schedule for full-time or part-time roles. 

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile- Guardian

Strongest Behaviors
  • Drive to protect the company against risk by doing things in general accordance with established standards.
  • Careful; usually follows a plan to avoid making mistakes. Generally has proof to support decisions before taking action.
  • Detail-oriented and helpful; works comfortably as part of a team and often checks work.

Behavioral Summary

A very conscientious and disciplined person; particularly careful, thorough, and accurate in his work. Bien is exacting and strives to produce results that precisely meet the established goals. Works best where there are clear standards, expectations, reporting relationships and measurements for the work. Bien will depend upon professional training, his own experience, or management leadership, to provide those standards and the structure needed for his work.

Given sufficient experience, he will produce work of high quality, giving close attention to the accuracy of details. Stable and dependable; consistent in his actions and, if necessary, has sufficient patience to do work of a repetitive nature. Believes in having, and following, well-defined processes and procedures.


 

Employment History

Structural Steel Detailer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

October 2011 to September 2013 (23 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in detailing and modeling of structural steel, cast in place and precast concrete, structures this includes plans, sections, elevations, and details cut automatically in 3D model for medium and large scale projects.
  • Application of components necessary to complete the joint connections based on design and engineering calculations; create erection plans, shop drawings, single part drawings and gather sheets

Estimator/CAD Operator

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

September 2013 to May 2015 (20 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Read blue print and technical documents in order to prepare estimates
  • Use computer softwares to calculate estimates
  • Collaborate with Engineers, Clients, Architects, and Contractors on estimates

Senior Civil Engineer / Structural Inspector

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

May 2015 to September 2019 (51 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs the review of Plans and Specifications of Architectural, Interior Design, Structural and other trades such as Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing / Sanitary, Fire Protection, Site Development and Landscaping as to its completeness and constructability to minimize change orders / variation orders & claims from Contractors
  • Monitors the contractor (s) interfacing and coordination as necessary for all aspects of the project.
  • Monitors the construction works in progress for compliance with drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
  • Clarifies technical problems, coordination their resolution with the Architect / Engineer Consultants and Owner as required.
  • Monitors contractor (s) maintenance of as-built drawings and accepting possession upon contract completion.
  • Review together with the QS, Contractors (s) change order request for variations in time and cost and making recommendations for settlement.
  • Conducts acceptance inspection for the inspection for the Owner and preparing completion of known defects (punch list) and following up on remedial works.
  • Provides procurement, expediting and warehousing management services for owner furnished items as required.
  • Executes contract close-out with contractor (s) upon completion of work/project.
  • Clarifies / discusses procedures for processing of shop drawings, sample of materials and catalogs of equipment (All sample materials and brochures shall become the property of the Owner); procedures to monitor preparatory works for attainment of the scheduled progress of works.
  • Reviews, evaluates, processes all application of progress billings or payments of the contractors and vendors per approves procedures of the Owner.
  • Verifies, evaluates and recommends for approval by the Owner field revisions, change orders and substitutes due to the existing conditions or changes in designs and specification authorized by the Owner before implementation.
  • Monitors on-site security, first aid, fire protection and safety programs approves by the Owner, including the protection of Owner, including protection of Owner furnished materials and equipment.
  • Monitors closely the effectivity of all Bonds and Insurances and advise the contractor at least 3 months prior to expiration.
  • Discusses and implement the necessary Quality Assurance / Quality Control Programs to ensure compliance by all Contractors and Vendors with drawings, specifications and contract documents.
  • Checks the materials and workmanship for compliance with plans, specification and contract documents.
  • Inspects and audit the contractors work at the project site. Report to the RCM any deviation from the contract documents, drawings and specifications or against accepted construction and / or engineering standards and practices with prior approval from the Owner.
  • Supervises and arrange the inspection, testing and acceptance of all materials (including Owner furnished) before the materials are utilized in the Project. Evaluation reports and recommendations, of the test results shall be submitted to the RCM for review.
  • Requires the contractors after the award of works to submit the Technical Submittal Schedule and see to it that those submittals are submitted on time for review and approval by the Design Consultants concerned. Review and comment first on all Technical Submittals prior to submission to Design Consultant.
  • Full time site inspection of works to ensure conformity with plans and specifications and related documents. Report non-conformance and resolve the design immediately
  • Together with the QS will advise and assist the RCM in maintaining control of the cost from the start of the project up to its completion and close-out stage.
  • Periodically reviews, prepares estimates with QS, for approved changes by the Owner, and revise the project cost construction progresses. Approved cost changes shall be incorporated as they are approved. Monitor estimates changes to be sure that neither the Master Project Time Schedule / CPM for the contract (s) price is in danger or being exceeded.
  • Review and process together with the QS applications for progress payments. Advise the owner regarding the items which have to be completed or completed with prior to the approval of the progress payment.
  • Review and determine the validity of Contractors claims and provide recommendation. Quantity Surveyor shall do the evaluation of claims if such has merit.
  • See to it that all the labor, materials, and equipment of the contractor are adequate and available beforehand for the scheduled work to prevent delays.
  • Coordinates with the design consultant and contractors regarding clarifications on plans and specifications and other design issues to ensure expeditious executions and completion of works thus avoid project schedule slippage. Attend to all problems for immediate resolution and anticipate potential problems to prevent them from occurring.
  • See to it that all labor, materials, and equipment of the contractors are adequate. Update and keep the current Master Project Schedule vis-à-vis the detailed work schedule / program of the contractors. A “catch-up schedule” will be required from the contractor to prevent further slippage on their schedule. Monitor the “look ahead” schedules.
  • To ensure those OSM are delivered on time constraint monitoring and follow-up are needed. Thus, will not cause delays on the works of the contractor.
  • Ensure that the contractors maintain a current set of records, construction drawings and specifications and any other required Project documents, at the Project Site.
  • Prepares and keep accurate daily progress reports during all the stages of construction.
  • Ensure the preparation of the As-built plans as the work progresses.
  • Review of all contractor (s) documentation and test records for adequacy at the time of hand over.
  • Accepts and review for completeness and hand over to the Owner all operations and maintenance manual.
  • Assist the Owner with the warehousing management of surplus stock items (if there is any), specified in the contract documents.
  • Prepare a punchlist (defect lists) of all items of the works which require correction after the Project is substantially completed and before the final inspection is made by the Owner.
  • Ensures the each items for correction in the punchlist is corrected before initial acceptance is recommended by the Owner.
  • Collate all punchlists of the Project Technical Group (PTG), Owner’s marketing and sales group for rectification of the contractors / vendors / subcontractors.
  • Record all approved deviations and reviews the as-built plans which shall be prepared by the contractors prior to final drafting. These shall be incorporated in the original drawings, and handed over to the Owner.
  • Determine and prepares the list of scrap and surplus materials from those which were supplied by the Owner. These exclude all materials covered by the guaranteed quantities of the contractors.
  • Submit status, utilization report and inventory list of all properties of the Owner on the Project site.
  • Toward the end of construction, list of deficiencies that need to be corrected are listed (punchlist). Arrange joint inspection once rectification works are all done accepted.
  • During the construction, we require contractors to submit partial / preliminary As built drawings together with the Progress Billings so final shop drawings can be easily checked on accuracy.
  • As part of the project handover, all operations and maintenance manuals are consolidated and submitted to Owner for reference of the Building Operations and Maintenance Group.
  • All copies of the warranty agreement / certificate provided by the Contractors and Suppliers are consolidated and submitted to Owner at the end of the Project Construction.

Assistant Quality Control Supervisor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

September 2019 to March 2020 (6 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist Quality Control Supervisor / Assistant Supervisor in evaluating of constructed infrastructure prior to turnover to client.
  • Review Plans and documents made by the contractors prior to inspection.
  • Checks and monitors compliance and conformity of construction to design and specifications.
  • Conducts site inspection to validate the installed system prior to turnover
  • Attend the weekly site coordination meeting.
  • Make technical reports
  • Review Turnover documents to Units, Common Areas, Hallway and Amenities to Owner / Client.
  • Ensures the quality records, acceptance certificate, completion certificates and documentation for specific systems and Buildings / areas are prepared and collated in accordance with project requirements.
  • Coordinate with the construction group for the completion of turnover of as built turnover documentation.
  • Plan and Direct all activities concerned with the project coordination activities.
  • Assist QC Head (Head Office) in evaluating the constructed infrastructures prior to turnover.

Site Manager

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

August 2020 to March 2021 (7 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervising and overseeing the direction of the project (or a package), ensuring that the client’s specifications and requirements are met, reviewing progress and liaising with quantity surveyors to monitor costs
  • Liaising with the client, other construction professionals and, sometimes, members of the public
  • Coordinating and supervising construction workers
  • Selecting tools and materials
  • Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
  • Checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings
  • Maintaining quality control procedures
  • Finding ways to prevent problems and to solve any that crop up
  • Assessing and minimizing risk
  • Writing reports and keeping on top of paperwork
  • Helping to negotiating contracts and securing permits and licenses.

Project Engineer / Safety Officer

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2021 to March 2020 (12 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.
  • Formulating project parameters and assigning responsibilities to the most capable employees and monitoring the project team
  • Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field.
  • Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project’s status.
  • Cooperating and communicating with the project manager and other project participants and collaborating with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the projects profitability.
  • Reviewing the engineering tasks and initiating the necessary corrective actions.
  • Developing specifications for the project’s needed equipment
  • Creating frameworks to measure the project’s metrics and data collection
  • Establishing field test methods and methods for monitoring quality of those tests
  • Ensuring the projects compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.

QA / QC Head

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

March 2022 to February 2024 (22 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for ensuring that the quality of the works being delivered by the project team is in compliance with the project quality plan, procedures, and instructions.
  • Implement the QA/QC management system at the site
  • Coordinate with quality inspections with all the site sub-contractors and vendors coordinate all non-destructive testing on site
  • Coordinate with the customers representative on all quality matters
  • Coordinate all receipt inspections
  • Distribute relevant QA/QC documentation to site subcontractors
  • Verify that the quality-related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes and standards
  • Participate in the site internal and external site audits
  • Coordinate all the quality site inspections through the site QC inspectors
  • • Ensure all quality control documentation is compiled and completed for as-built hand over through the QC turnover engineer
  • • Control all non-conformance reports and undertake remedial action
  • • Compete site quality control instructions and action remedial responses
  • • Review the customer’s specification and undertake relevant training to the site QC inspector
  • • Monitor the implementation of the approved site QC Plan
  • • Complete and coordinate the approval of the site QC technical submittals to the customer
  • • Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues Coordinate and chair the QA/QC site weekly meetings with the project’s subcontractors QC personnel
  • • Elaborating inspection and test programs
  • • Ensure the safety is adhered to at the site
  • • Assure all technical documents relative to site quality control are the current status

QA/QC Supervisor

Industry:

Construction / Building / Engineering

Employment Period:

February 2024 to December 2024 (9 Months)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for QA/QC documents of the complete project, including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered, and other important QA/QC documents.
  • Develop and determine all standards to perform inspections and tests on all procedures, oversee all testing methods, and maintain high-quality standards for all processes.
  • Review the quality of all materials at the site, ensure compliance with all project specifications and quality, and collaborate with the department for all material procurement and quality materials.
  • Supervise the effective implementation of all test and inspection schedules, ensure adherence to all procedures, and coordinate with various teams to perform quality audits on processes.
  • Assist employees in ensuring knowledge of all quality standards, ensure compliance with all quality manuals and procedures, and collaborate with contractors and suppliers to maintain the quality of all systems.
  • Monitor an efficient system, record all project activities, and analyze all processes to ensure all work meets quality requirements.
  • Manage all work methods, maintain knowledge of quality assurance standards, monitor continuous application for all quality assurance processes, and recommend corrective actions for all operations.
  • Develop a method statement for the activity, including risk assessment, job safety environmental analysis, and Inspection
  • Test Plan and Checklist based on project specifications.
  • Liaise with the Technical Engineer for submission of material submittals to the Consultant
  • Coordinate with the Consultant’s representative and Site In-charge for Inspection.

Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

October 3, 2011

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification: :

N/A


Skills

ADVANCED ★★★

    PlanSwift, AutoCAD, Quantity Surveying, Material Cost Estimation, Microsoft Excel,

INTERMEDIATE ★★

    PrimaveraGoogle SketchUp

Work at Home Capabilities:

  • Internet Bandwidth: Between 5mbps to 100mbps
  • Working Environment: Shared Room
  • Speed Test Result: https://www.speedtest.net/result/15046458111
  • Internet Type: Fiber
  • Hardware Type: Desktop
  • Brand Name: Customed
  • Processor: 11th Gen Intel i7-11700 @ 2.50 GHz
  • Operating System: Windows 11

*includes service fee. Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate, and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

**Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

Filipino Online Estimators Can Enhance Project Costing and Management

The construction industry is crucial to Australia’s economy. It creates jobs, builds infrastructure, and boosts economic growth.

Moreover, AI-powered tools are reshaping AU’s construction industry landscape, making projects more efficient and cost-effective.

However, one thing remains constant: the importance of online estimators. Let’s take a look at why – and the benefits of hiring the right one.

An Online Estimator

helps produce detailed and accurate cost estimates for construction projects.
They use digital tools and advanced software to:

Analyse blueprints, specifications; and other relevant documents;

Assess the necessary materials, labour, and equipment; and

Identify any risks that could affect costs.

Technology allows online estimators to quickly calculate project costs, providing real-time updates and adjustments as project details change

Furthermore, online estimators aren’t constrained by geographic limitations. This makes them ideal for construction projects in any location.

Construction firms and business owners hire online estimators for the following reasons:

Expertise in Accurate Cost Estimation

Professional online estimators provide systematic cost projections by using advanced tools and analysing various factors for reliable results.

They model different scenarios, predict potential cost fluctuations, and provide detailed expense breakdowns. They also stay updated with industry trends and pricing changes to adjust estimates accordingly.

This meticulous approach reduces the risk of budget overruns, and contributes to the overall success of the project.

Proficiency in Budget Management

Online estimators track expenses from start to finish, making adjustments as needed.

As professionals, they use advanced techniques to track spending and forecast future costs. They also provide detailed financial reports that highlight budget deviations, allowing for timely corrections.

More importantly, they also anticipate financial challenges and suggest cost-saving measures to keep projects on budget.

Risk Management

Professional estimators can anticipate budget issues, material shortages, and labour cost changes like wage increases, overtime, or worker shortage early on.

This helps them take early action by:

  • Adjusting the project scope;
  • Finding alternative supplies; or
  • Negotiating better terms with contractors.

This foresight also helps avoid unpleasant surprises, enabling construction firms to make informed decisions and complete projects more smoothly.

Benefits of Hiring Online Estimators

Construction companies and private individuals hire online estimators for various reasons, including:

Cost-Effective Solutions

Cost-Effective Solutions

Many businesses choose online estimators to cut overhead costs.

Hiring remotely is more practical than paying in-house staff who require physical workspace and equipment. Online estimators work from their offices or homes, using their own resources and software. This lets them produce high-quality work faster and cheaper – without additional costs to clients and project owners.

Time Efficiency

Time Efficiency

Online estimators use various digital platforms to share information and collaborate with project teams in real-time, no matter where they are.

This efficiency leads to faster cost estimates and quick adjustments, reducing delays in budgeting and project planning.

As a result, online estimators help construction companies streamline project execution, allowing construction teams to meet deadlines and manage budgets more effectively.

Flexibility and Scalability

Flexibility and Scalability

As professionals, online estimators can quickly adjust their approach based on project requirements.

For instance, they offer basic estimates and analysis for smaller-scale renovations. Conversely, they can provide in-depth analysis and detailed estimates for larger and more complex construction projects

Their versatility makes them suitable for all types of construction projects as they offer flexible estimation services for both small and large projects.

Access to Advanced Tools

Access to Advanced Tools

Online estimators use tools like ProEst,Buildertrend, and CoConstruct to provide accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects.

These tools use advanced algorithms to predict how different scenarios might impact the project’s total costs. Software programs and AI, on the other hand, let online estimators update their forecasts as new information comes in.

This way, online estimators provide more precise and reliable cost assessments, paving the way for better management and project planning.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your
Ideal Remote Workforce?

Benefits of Hiring Online Estimators

Construction companies and private individuals hire online estimators for various reasons, including:

Cost-Effective Solutions

Cost-Effective Solutions

Many businesses choose online estimators to cut overhead costs.

Hiring remotely is more practical than paying in-house staff who require physical workspace and equipment. Online estimators work from their offices or homes, using their own resources and software. This lets them produce high-quality work faster and cheaper – without additional costs to clients and project owners.

Time Efficiency

Time Efficiency

Online estimators use various digital platforms to share information and collaborate with project teams in real-time, no matter where they are.

This efficiency leads to faster cost estimates and quick adjustments, reducing delays in budgeting and project planning.

As a result, online estimators help construction companies streamline project execution, allowing construction teams to meet deadlines and manage budgets more effectively.

Flexibility and Scalability

Flexibility and Scalability

As professionals, online estimators can quickly adjust their approach based on project requirements.

For instance, they offer basic estimates and analysis for smaller-scale renovations. Conversely, they can provide in-depth analysis and detailed estimates for larger and more complex construction projects

Their versatility makes them suitable for all types of construction projects as they offer flexible estimation services for both small and large projects.

Access to Advanced Tools

Access to Advanced Tools

Online estimators use tools like ProEst,Buildertrend, and CoConstruct to provide accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects.

These tools use advanced algorithms to predict how different scenarios might impact the project’s total costs. Software programs and AI, on the other hand, let online estimators update their forecasts as new information comes in.

This way, online estimators provide more precise and reliable cost assessments, paving the way for better management and project planning.

Ready to Recruit and Retain your Ideal Remote Workforce?

How to Choose the Right Online Estimator

Finding the right digital cost estimator for construction projects can be tough. Fortunately, there are reliable methods to help you succeed.

#1: Assess Your Project Needs

Start by determining the scope and complexity of the project, including:

Overall objectives;

Expected outcomes;

Project size and intricacies; and

Potential challenges.

You should also consider the availability of the materials you need. Also, factor in milestones and possible delays in the project timeline.
Assessing these factors helps your online estimator create a more realistic budget that covers all aspects of the project.

#2: Research and Compare

There are many online estimator services, but you need to compare key factors to find the best one. Here are some tips:

Evaluate Their Expertise – Ensure they have experience and knowledge of the AU market to understand your project’s specific needs and challenges.

Check Customer Reviews – Look at their online profile and customer reviews to gauge their performance and service.

Review Their Price Model -Understand what’s included in their pricing to ensure it fits your budget and offers good value.

By researching and comparing, you’re more likely to find the right construction cost estimator online that meets the unique demands of your projects

#3: Verify Credentials and Experience.

Certified estimators undergo formal training, which enhances their credibility.

Thus, when choosing a virtual construction estimator, it’s necessary to check their qualifications, certifications, and past work experience.

A strong track record of successful projects is proof of their ability to provide accurate online estimates.

Moreover, experience with similar projects or industries demonstrates the ability to handle your specific requirements

#4: Review Software and Tools Used

Online estimators heavily depend on reputable software tools like PlanSwiftRSMeans Data Online, and Sage Estimating to deliver accurate numbers.
Professionals typically use advanced tools to:

Calculate complex variables;

Predict potential risks; and

Assess various scenarios.

They use these tools’ reporting features to provide clear, detailed breakdowns of estimates, including cost components, materials, and project timelines.

By choosing an online project estimator who uses high-quality tools, you can ensure that your estimates are based on accurate, detailed data.

How to Choose the Right Online Estimator

Finding the right digital cost estimator for construction projects can be tough. Fortunately, there are reliable methods to help you succeed.

#1: Assess Your Project Needs

Start by determining the scope and complexity of the project, including:

Overall objectives;

Expected outcomes;

Project size and intricacies; and

Potential challenges.

You should also consider the availability of the materials you need. Also, factor in milestones and possible delays in the project timeline.
Assessing these factors helps your online estimator create a more realistic budget that covers all aspects of the project.

#2: Research and Compare

There are many online estimator services, but you need to compare key factors to find the best one. Here are some tips:

Evaluate Their Expertise – Ensure they have experience and knowledge of the AU market to understand your project’s specific needs and challenges.

Check Customer Reviews – Look at their online profile and customer reviews to gauge their performance and service.

Review Their Price Model -Understand what’s included in their pricing to ensure it fits your budget and offers good value.

By researching and comparing, you’re more likely to find the right construction cost estimator online that meets the unique demands of your projects

#3: Verify Credentials and Experience.

Certified estimators undergo formal training, which enhances their credibility.

Thus, when choosing a virtual construction estimator, it’s necessary to check their qualifications, certifications, and past work experience.

A strong track record of successful projects is proof of their ability to provide accurate online estimates.

Moreover, experience with similar projects or industries demonstrates the ability to handle your specific requirements

#4: Review Software and Tools Used

Online estimators heavily depend on reputable software tools like PlanSwiftRSMeans Data Online, and Sage Estimating to deliver accurate numbers.
Professionals typically use advanced tools to:

Calculate complex variables;

Predict potential risks; and

Assess various scenarios.

They use these tools’ reporting features to provide clear, detailed breakdowns of estimates, including cost components, materials, and project timelines.

By choosing an online project estimator who uses high-quality tools, you can ensure that your estimates are based on accurate, detailed data.

Success Stories

The following AU Companies met with great success after hiring online estimation services:

Boral Limited

Boral, a top construction materials company, uses online estimation services to get accurate cost estimates for large infrastructure projects.

Hunsen Yuncken

Meanwhile, Hansen, one of Australia’s largest privately-owned construction companies, leverages the advantages of remote estimation to manage projects effectively.

Stockland

On the other hand, Australian property developer, Stockland, hires online estimators for quick construction cost estimation for their residential and commercial projects.

Best Practices in Estimator Talent Acquisition

Online estimation services have challenges, but there are proven solutions to address them. Let’s take a look.

Finding Skilled Estimators

Finding skilled estimators is tough because of high demand and limited supply, especially with Australia’s growing real estate industry.

Fortunately, you can tap industry partners like Remote Staff. They provide a list of pre-qualified candidates with relevant experience, making hiring and onboarding easier.

Attracting and Retaining Talents

Keeping top professionals on your team is challenging, especially in Australia where they’re very much in demand.

To address this issue, offer competitive compensation and cultivate a supportive, inclusive workplace for both onsite and remote workers.

Training and Development

Technology is advancing quickly, effecting significant changes in industry standards and construction projects alike. Thus, estimators need to upskill.

Thus, provide regular training on the latest software, technologies, and best practices. Support team members in earning relevant certifications to enhance their expertise and add credibility to your overall team’s capabilities.

GET A RELIABLE ONLINE ESTIMATOR

A remote construction estimator offers specialised knowledge, helping AU businesses gain a competitive edge. Aside from calculations, they also provide insights into market conditions to help businesses make better-informed decisions.

By investing in professional cost-effective estimator services, construction projects are more likely to commence smoothly – regardless of which city or country they’re in.

GET A RELIABLE ONLINE ESTIMATOR

A remote construction estimator offers specialised knowledge, helping AU businesses gain a competitive edge. Aside from calculations, they also provide insights into market conditions to help businesses make better-informed decisions.

By investing in professional cost-effective estimator services, construction projects are more likely to commence smoothly – regardless of which city or country they’re in.

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