Reinforcing Steel Estimator/Scheduler (Dayshift,Remote/WFH Philippines)

JOBTITLE:ReinforcingSteel Estimator / Scheduler

Engagement: Remote (international). Thecandidate will work remotely from their country of residence.

ProjectLocation: Queensland, Australia.

Type:FULL TIME

Rate:$12AUD per hour

Job Summary

TheCompany is seeking an experienced Reinforcing Steel Estimator / Scheduler tosupport a project in Queensland from a remote location overseas. The roleinvolves reviewing consultant issued structural drawings, generatingreinforcing steel schedules, and supporting Head Contract submissions, allcoordinated electronically with the Queensland project team. A core function ofthis role is to check schedules generated from consultant documentation againstschedules submitted by the Company’s reinforcement installer, ensuringquantities are accurately reflected and no area of work is over scheduled.

Therole also involves comparing the Company’s Head Contract drawings against thecurrent issue (amended) drawings to identify design changes, and preparingdetailed Bills of Quantities outlining those changes to support Head Contractvariation submissions.

Theideal candidate has strong experience reading structural engineering drawingsand reinforcement schedules, with a solid understanding of quantity takeoff,cost control, and construction documentation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

QuantityTakeoff and Schedule Verification

• Reviewconsultant issued structural drawings and specifications to extract reinforcingsteel requirements and generate accurate schedules.
• Checkschedules generated from consultant documentation against schedules submittedby the Company’s reinforcement installer, identifying and reporting anydiscrepancies.
• Maintaina clear reconciliation record between quantities derived from consultant documentationand quantities submitted by the installer, flagging variances to the Contracts Administrationteam to ensure no area of work is over scheduled.
• Trackdrawing revisions and their impact on reinforcement quantities across the lifeof each project.
• DesignChange Review and Bill of Quantities
• Comparethe Company’s Head Contract drawings against current issue (amended) drawingsto identify all design changes, revisions, and scope impacts.
• Preparedetailed, itemised Bills of Quantities outlining design changes between drawingrevisions, in a format suitable to support Head Contract variation submissions.
• Provideclear, well substantiated supporting documentation to the ContractsAdministration team for variation claims and Head Contract negotiations.

ProjectCoordination

• Liaisewith suppliers, consultants, and site teams to coordinate reinforcing steelrequirements.
• Coordinatewith the Company’s reinforcing supplier and detailing teams to resolvescheduling conflicts and design revisions.

ProgressMonitoring

• Trackproject milestones and identify potential schedule or quantity risks.
• Prepareperiodic reconciliation and variance reports.
• Communicateschedule and quantity updates to internal teams.
• Recommendsolutions to resolve discrepancies and maintain project timelines.

Qualityand Compliance

• Ensurescheduling and takeoff activities comply with project specifications andcompany procedures.
• Supportcontinuous improvement initiatives within estimating and scheduling processes.
• Maintainaccurate scheduling records, Bills of Quantities, and project documentation.

Remote Working Requirements

• Mustmaintain a minimum of 4 to 5 hours of overlap with Queensland business hours(AEST) each working day for meetings, coordination calls, and query turnaround.
• Reliablehigh speed internet connection and a suitable home office setup capable of supportingvideo calls, large drawing files, and cloud based document access.
• Comfortableworking across Procore, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft 365 and SharePoint for receivingdrawings and schedules, and collaborating with the Queensland team in realtime.
• Responsivewritten and verbal communication in English, given the reliance on remote coordinationrather than in person site presence.
• Availabilityfor periodic video meetings with the Contracts Administration and site teams, scheduledto suit the Queensland time zone.

Required Qualifications

• Diplomaor Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering,or a related field (preferred).
• Minimumof 3 years of experience in reinforcement estimating, scheduling, or quantity surveyingwithin construction.
• Strongunderstanding of reinforcing steel fabrication, detailing, and installationprocesses.
• Experienceinterpreting structural drawings, reinforcement detailing, and bar bending schedules.
• Demonstratedexperience preparing Bills of Quantities and comparing drawing revisions to identifydesign and scope changes.
• Excellentorganisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Abilityto manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienceworking with commercial, residential, industrial, or infrastructureconstruction projects.
• Familiaritywith Australian Standards for reinforcing steel.
• Experiencecoordinating precast, post tensioning, or structural steel projects is anadvantage.
• Priorexposure to Head Contract administration, variation submissions, orsubcontractor scope reconciliation is highly regarded.

Technical Skills

Estimatingand Scheduling

• MicrosoftExcel (Advanced), essential for schedule building, reconciliation, and Bill of Quantitiespreparation.
• BluebeamRevu, used for drawing markup, takeoff, and revision comparison.
• MicrosoftProject or Primavera P6 (an advantage, not essential).

Construction Software

·Procore(preferred).

·AutoCAD(basic understanding).

• Rebardetailing software, e.g. ASA Rebar Software, SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing,or Autodesk Revit (an advantage).

·AutodeskConstruction Cloud (preferred).

Originally posted on Himalayas