Job Title: Estimator / Scheduler (Reinforcing Steel)
Location: Remote
Start Date: Immediate
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Job Summary
The Estimator / Scheduler will be responsible for interpreting engineering, structural, and architectural drawings to accurately quantify and schedule reinforcing steel for residential, commercial, and large-scale projects. This role supports both estimating and scheduling activities, prepares bar lists and cutting lists, and collaborates closely with internal teams to ensure accurate, timely, and clear project information.
The ideal candidate has strong technical understanding of construction, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work efficiently within Australian business hours. Experience in reinforcing steel and exposure to the Australian construction market is highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret and analyse engineering, structural, and architectural drawings for reinforcing steel in residential, commercial, and larger community projects.
- Calculate and prepare accurate quantities of reinforcing steel and accessories required for each project.
- Prepare and maintain schedules, bar lists, and cutting lists for reinforcing steel to be issued to the factory and site.
- Support estimating activities, including take-offs, preliminary pricing, and assisting with quotations for projects ranging from small residential jobs to large multi-thousand-tonne projects.
- Work within client's existing systems and software for estimating, scheduling, and data entry (with training provided as needed).
- Collaborate closely with the project manager, general manager, factory, and internal stakeholders to ensure information is accurate, timely, and easy for staff to interpret.
- Provide clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and, where required, external customers to clarify project requirements or resolve queries.
- Support continuous improvement of templates, processes, and workflows to make the estimating/scheduling function more efficient and scalable.
- Assist with ad hoc detailing, data entry, and documentation related to reinforcing steel projects as required.
- Maintain consistent and reliable communication by working within Australian business hours or ensuring a strong overlap with the Australian time zone.
Qualifications:
- Background in engineering, construction, or a related technical field (e.g. Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Construction Management) - either through formal education or strong practical experience.
- Experience in estimating and/or scheduling building materials, ideally reinforcing steel or similar construction products.
- Strong ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings, bar schedules, and technical documentation.
- Solid understanding of basic construction concepts, particularly concrete and reinforcing steel in the building process.
- Comfortable working with estimation/scheduling software and Excel-based tools.
- Strong analytical skills, numerical accuracy, and attention to detail when calculating quantities and preparing schedules.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the confidence to interact with internal stakeholders and, when required, customers.
- Ability to work independently, manage workload across multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Available to work within Australian business hours.
Preferred Attributes:
- Direct experience in the reinforcing steel industry (estimating, detailing, or scheduling) for residential, commercial, or civil projects.
- Prior exposure to the Australian construction market and local construction practices.
- Experience working with remote or offshore teams and collaborating across time zones.
- Proven ability to work on both smaller repetitive projects (e.g. standard residential jobs) and larger, more complex projects involving significant tonnage of steel.
- A proactive mindset, with a demonstrated interest in learning client's specific products, systems, and processes and growing with the business.
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following to [Confidential Information] and use the email subject Applicant: Estimator / Scheduler (Reinforcing Steel)
- Updated resume
- Cover letter
- 1-minute Introduction Video
- Photo of work set up at home
- Screenshot of laptop specs and speedtest
*Note: incomplete applications will not be considered
Pre-hiring Requirements: (Not mandatory at this stage, but great to have ready)
To Help Us Move Quickly Through The Hiring Process, It Would Be Beneficial If You Already Have The Following Available Or Prepared
- 3 Character references (should be your current / previous lead or manager)
- Valid copy of NBI Clearance (for Filipino candidates)
- Valid copy of Police Clearance Certificate (for non-Filipino candidates)
