Senior Electrical Estimator & Technical Services Manager (031-1183)

• Prepare accurate estimates for Australian residential, commercial and electrical fit-out projects
• Review architectural plans, electrical drawings, circuit schedules, specifications and tender documentation to determine the complete scope of work
• Complete detailed material, labour and equipment take-offs
• Prepare quotations, tender pricing, project budgets and supporting submission documents
• Price variations, additional works and changes in project scope
• Obtain, assess and compare supplier quotations and material pricing
• Ensure estimates reflect current Australian labour rates, material costs, lead times and project conditions
• Maintain accurate estimating templates, cost libraries and supplier pricing information
• Identify scope gaps, commercial risks and potential pricing concerns before estimates are submitted
• Apply sound knowledge of Australian electrical construction practices, AS/NZS 3000 and related standards
• Provide estimating support across power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, switchboards, protection systems, data, fibre, security and CCTV installations

• Produce professional electrical shop drawings and as-built drawings using AutoCAD
• Review and mark up plans, drawings and technical documentation using Bluebeam
• Prepare operations, maintenance and project handover manuals
• Manage drawing revisions and ensure all technical documentation is accurate, organised and up to date
• Coordinate drawing and documentation requirements with project managers and the Australian delivery team
• Develop standardised drawing templates, document-control procedures and technical quality standards
• Review technical drawings produced by future team members and provide clear feedback

• Assist project managers with project costing, procurement, coordination, reporting and administration
• Prepare monthly progress-claim spreadsheets and supporting documentation
• Track project costs, labour, materials, supplier expenses and other relevant project information
• Maintain accurate job and project records in Simpro or similar systems
• Use Procore or other construction-management platforms where required
• Assist with purchase orders, supplier quotations and material procurement
• Monitor project documentation, deadlines and outstanding actions
• Provide timely estimating and technical support throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist with residential renovation or building-material estimates as the client’s property activities develop

• Monitor industry tender platforms and subscription services for suitable opportunities
• Assess prospective tenders and provide recommendations to the Australian team
• Support the preparation, pricing and timely submission of tender responses
• Maintain accurate tender pipelines, CRM records, submission details and tender outcomes
• Coordinate required documentation with suppliers, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
• Provide back-office support for business-development and client-engagement activities
• Maintain organised records of tender opportunities, submissions, follow-ups and results
• Help develop the technical services function into a scalable service for other Australian electrical contractors

• Help establish and grow a Philippines-based team of estimators, CAD drafters and project support professionals
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training and mentoring future team members
• Develop standard operating procedures, estimating templates and quality-control processes
• Review estimates, take-offs and technical drawings completed by team members
• Allocate workloads, manage deadlines and monitor team capacity
• Maintain consistent quality, accuracy and turnaround times across team outputs
• Establish performance expectations and provide practical coaching and feedback
• Identify future staffing and capability requirements as the technical services function grows
• Help develop service-delivery processes, pricing structures and quality standards for a scalable external service offering

• Identify opportunities to use AI to improve estimating accuracy, turnaround times and productivity
• Use AI-assisted tools for tender-document review, scope analysis and risk identification
• Develop technology-supported workflows for estimating, project documentation and administration
• Explore opportunities to improve CAD, drawing-review and document-control processes
• Evaluate emerging tools relevant to electrical estimating, construction and project management
• Create repeatable workflows, templates and prompts that can be adopted across the technical services team
• Support the responsible implementation of automation while maintaining appropriate human review and quality control
• Continuously assess and recommend technology improvements that support efficiency, accuracy and business growth

• At least 5 years of electrical estimating experience, including proven experience supporting Australian projects
• Strong experience estimating commercial electrical fit-outs
• Demonstrated understanding of Australian electrical construction and tendering practices
• Strong working knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 and related Australian electrical standards
• Ability to confidently interpret architectural plans, electrical drawings, circuit schedules, specifications and tender documents
• Strong knowledge of electrical power and distribution, lighting, lighting controls, switchboards, cable sizing, RCDs and protection systems
• Familiarity with structured cabling, fibre, security and CCTV systems
• Experience preparing detailed labour and material take-offs
• Experience obtaining supplier pricing and assessing competing quotations
• Experience pricing variations and additional works
• Strong AutoCAD and Bluebeam skills
• Experience using Simpro or comparable job and project-management software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet-based estimating skills
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong numerical, analytical and commercial decision-making abilities
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tenders, projects and deadlines independently
• Confidence communicating with Australian-based project teams, suppliers and stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership, identify problems and make practical recommendations in a remote working environment

• Procore experience
• Experience producing electrical shop drawings and as-built documentation
• Experience preparing operations and handover manuals
• Experience preparing monthly progress claims
• Experience managing or mentoring estimating and drafting teams
• Familiarity with Australian tender platforms and subscription services
• CRM and tender-pipeline management experience
• Experience with C-Bus, Dynalite, KNX, Pixie, Fibaro or similar lighting-control systems
• Exposure to Level 2 electrical works
• Residential construction, renovation or property-project estimating experience
• Experience using AI or automation to improve estimating and technical workflows

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)