--- title: 'Senior Estimator – Civil / Road Infrastructure at Outsourced Staff' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-estimator-civil-road-infrastructure-outsourced-staff-philippines-v2day062a7we' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Estimator – Civil / Road Infrastructure at Outsourced Staff - **Company:** Outsourced Staff - **Location:** Philippines - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-09-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/outsourcedstaff/f07e669b-d708-4956-abe2-753164de4666 ## Job description ## ABOUT THE COMPANY Our client is an Australian business supplying road safety barriers — for roadsides, car parks, schools and other sites — to councils, contractors and construction clients across Australia. The business is led by its General Manager and Operations Manager, who this role reports to directly. ## PRIMARY PURPOSE To independently run the day-to-day estimating and quoting workflow — checking plans against the schedule, taking off quantities, sourcing supplier pricing and working out margins — and to build the kind of trust with management, through accurate work, honest communication and a focus on keeping the client happy, that lets the role take on more of the client-facing side over time. ## ABOUT THE ROLE - A senior, full-time Estimator role at the centre of the quoting process — reviewing customer enquiries, checking supplied plans against the job schedule, and turning that into an accurate, priced quote using the company's own templates and rates. - Internally, one person currently runs estimating end to end, from enquiry through to submitting the quote to the client. Remotely, this role owns the estimating and quoting engine room — checking plans, sourcing supplier pricing, working out margins and building the quote — while management keeps final client sign-off and quote submission in-house at the start. - As trust builds over the first few months, there is scope for this role to take on more direct client contact. This is not a sales role, and no commercial decision is made without management's sign-off. - Trusted to work independently on the estimating and quoting workflow and exercise judgement on scope and pricing questions within agreed rates — but genuinely understanding an instruction, plan or piece of feedback, and asking a clarifying question rather than guessing or agreeing by default, matters more in this role than in most. - Keeping the client happy sits behind every part of this role — even while quote submission stays with management at the start, the accuracy, turnaround and professionalism of the work behind the scenes is what keeps the client relationship strong. ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ▸ Enquiries & Plan Review - Review new customer enquiries and the plans or drawings supplied for the job - Check the supplied plans against the job schedule to confirm they match, and flag any differences before quoting rather than assuming - Request missing photos, information or clarification from management rather than guessing ▸ Takeoffs & Quote Preparation - Perform takeoffs from civil/road design drawings using Adobe for markup and measurement - Record and tally quantities in Excel, and build the quote using the company's templates, pricing structure and rates - Own quote accuracy and turnaround time on the estimating side, with minimal supervision ▸ Pricing & Supplier Coordination - Source and compare pricing from a couple of different suppliers for each job - Chase, confirm and follow up outstanding supplier pricing - Work out margins and the final cost to the business before the quote goes to management ▸ Client Communication (Phased) - In the early months, prepare the quote for management to review and issue to the client directly — client-facing communication and quote submission stay in-house at the start - Communicate with suppliers directly as required, using the company's official email - Flag anything a client mentions that could be a new opportunity back to management, even though this is not a sales role - Over time, and only as agreed with management, take on more direct client contact — by email first, and potentially by phone later ▸ Communication & Judgement - Ask a clarifying question rather than guessing or agreeing to an instruction, plan or piece of feedback that isn't fully understood — the single most important trait for this role - Communicate clearly and accurately in written and spoken English with management and suppliers - Escalate only genuine exceptions once confident with the day-to-day workflow ▸ Working Hours - Full-time, aligned to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) business hours, working the same calendar as the Australian-based leadership team ## WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE - Plans are checked against the job schedule and any discrepancies are caught before quoting, not after - Quotes are accurate, complete and out the door within agreed turnaround times, with minimal rework - Instructions and feedback are genuinely understood — questions are asked early rather than assumptions being made and found out later - Supplier pricing is current and chased proactively, with clear margins worked out before management sees the quote - Management is brought genuine exceptions, not routine questions they shouldn't need to see - The client stays happy — quotes are accurate and on time, and nothing management has to fix or apologise for after the fact ## QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ## MUST-HAVE (ESSENTIAL) - Very good communication — clear written and spoken English, and asks a clarifying question rather than guessing or agreeing by default - Engineering background — ideally civil engineering, or hands-on experience with civil/road “horizontal works” (roads, pathways, council infrastructure) - 5+ years' experience as an Estimator, at a senior level — not a junior hire, and not needing heavy day-to-day supervision - Hands-on daily experience using Adobe (takeoff/markup of drawings) and Excel (recording quantities, building quotes) - A genuine focus on keeping the client happy — reliable, professional and responsive, even while working behind the scenes - Confident, independent reading of civil/road design drawings and schedules - Own computer/laptop (16GB RAM or more recommended) and a private home office suitable for full-time remote work - Available full-time on hours aligned to Australian business hours (AEST) ## NICE-TO-HAVE (DESIRABLE) - Sales aptitude or commercial awareness — nice to have, not required; this is not a sales role - Prior estimating experience with road safety barriers or similar civil/road infrastructure products - Experience working with Australian clients, councils, builders or construction companies - Familiarity with estimating or takeoff software beyond Adobe and Excel Required Experience - An engineering background — ideally civil engineering, or an architectural/design background with hands-on experience on “horizontal works” (roads, pathways, or council/civil infrastructure projects) - 5+ years' experience as an Estimator — this is a senior hire, not a junior one, and should not need heavy day-to-day supervision - Confident, independent reading of civil/road design drawings and schedules - Hands-on daily experience using Adobe (for takeoff and markup of drawings) and Excel (for recording quantities and building quotes) - Able to work full time on hours aligned to Australian business hours (AEST) Required Skills - Very good communication — clear, accurate written and spoken English, and the confidence to ask a clarifying question rather than agreeing by default when something isn't fully understood - A genuine focus on keeping the client happy — professional, reliable and responsive in how work and communication are handled, even while working behind the scenes at the start - Accurate, methodical takeoff and quantity calculation - High attention to detail — an error in a quote translates directly into lost margin or a lost job - Able to work independently on the estimating and quoting workflow while keeping client-facing communication with management in the early months - Own computer/laptop capable of running Adobe and large drawing files smoothly (16GB RAM or more recommended), and a private home office setup suitable for full-time remote work Highly Desirable - Sales aptitude or commercial awareness — comfortable spotting and flagging an opportunity in something a client mentions (nice to have, not a requirement — this is not a sales role) - Prior estimating experience with road safety barriers or similar civil/road infrastructure products - Experience working with Australian clients, councils, builders or construction companies — a bonus, not a substitute for the engineering background above - Familiarity with estimating or takeoff software beyond Adobe and Excel ## About Outsourced Staff ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Outsourced Staff helps Australian, New Zealand, and US businesses build fully managed remote teams in the Philippines across operations, sales, recruiting, finance, and technical functions. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Cromer, New South Wales, Australia - **Founded**: Not publicly available (company claims “over 25 years” of outsourcing expertise, but the current entity may be newer) - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Staffing and Recruiting / Offshore outsourcing - **Target customers**: B2B – SMBs and enterprises in Australia, New Zealand, and the US seeking offshore remote teams - **Mission / purpose**: To match businesses with highly skilled outsourced IT and digital staff for long-term growth, using a hybrid AI plus human model to deliver reliable, high-performing teams. ## Products & Services - **Dedicated Remote Team Building** – End-to-end recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and ongoing support for full-time offshore staff. Covers roles in operations, sales, recruiting, finance, technical, and administrative functions. - **AI-First Operations Support** – A senior operations role that also acts as a Chief of Staff to the founder, leveraging AI tools daily to accelerate workflows. - **Sister Business – Conversational AI** – Offers AI Receptionist, Customer Service, and Sales Agent solutions, integrated with the staffing offering for a human-plus-AI delivery model. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Revenue**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: 12 employees (+17.6% YoY); LinkedIn followers 877 (+29.7% yearly growth) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: No disclosed investors; alumni have moved to companies like Accenture, Upwork, AECOM, and TenSixty AI - **Growth Signals**: Strong year-over-year headcount and follower growth; active recruitment for multiple remote roles; expansion of AI-first service model; presence in Philippines and Eastern Europe ## Competitive Advantages - **Hybrid AI + human model** – Combines offshore staffing with an in-house Conversational AI sister business, enabling clients to automate parts of their workflow while retaining dedicated human support. - **End-to-end accountability** – Staff are employed by Outsourced Staff, handling all HR, payroll, and compliance, reducing client administrative burden. - **Rapid sourcing** – Can deliver ideal candidates within 24–48 hours for some roles; typically fits within 2 months. - **No upfront costs** – Clients pay a single fixed monthly fee that starts only after placement. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-first operations** – Embedding AI tools across every role to increase speed and efficiency; the founder also runs a Conversational AI business, indicating deep investment in automation. - **Expanding into US market** – Recruiting for roles serving US clients alongside ANZ businesses. - **Continuous improvement** – Structured 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month reviews to boost retention and performance. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first culture** – All roles listed are work-from-home in the Philippines or other locations; flexible arrangements for Australian hybrid roles. - **Cutting-edge AI usage** – Employees are encouraged and trained to use AI tools daily (“We run a hybrid AI plus human model”). - **Hands-on founder involvement** – Senior roles work directly with the founder as a “force multiplier,” offering visibility into the entire business. - **Supportive onboarding** – Comprehensive orientation, communication setup, and ongoing support to integrate new hires. - **Career growth** – Clear review cadence and opportunities to work across both the staffing and AI sides of the business. ## Sources 1. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/outsourced-staff) 2. [Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/outsourcedstaff) 3. [Company How It Works Page](https://outsourcedstaff.com.au/how-it-works/) 4. 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