Quantity SurveyorCost Estimator (Philippines)

Olongapo City - Philippines

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria Virginia and Orlando Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning design infrastructure management technical consulting engineering and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps) missions along with other US federal agencies all over the world.

The Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator is responsible for supporting project cost planning estimating and cost control throughout all project phases. This role ensures accurate quantity take-offs and cost analysis. The position also collaborates with project managers engineers schedulers and contractors to maintain accurate project documentation monitor progress and support schedule development and evaluation. Proficiency in Bluebeam is preferred for digital take-offs markup and document review.

The location of work is in Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Key responsibilities:

Cost Estimating & Quantity Surveying

Prepare detailed and accurate quantity take-offs cost estimates and BOQs using drawings specifications and industry standards.
Analyze contractor bids evaluate pricing and assist in procurement/recommendation of suppliers and subcontractors.
Monitor project costs track variations/changes and prepare cost reports and progress valuations.
Support value engineering exercises and costsaving initiatives.

Construction Scheduling Support

Assist in reviewing and validating construction schedules (baseline and updates).
Monitor progress on site and report variances between planned vs actual.
Coordinate with the project scheduler to ensure quantities and cost align with schedule progress.

Documentation & Collaboration

Use Bluebeam for digital markup takeoffs design reviews and document control.
Prepare reports cost summaries change order evaluations and progress documentation.
Collaborate with engineering procurement and site teams for technical and commercial alignment.
Support project closeout including final quantities asbuilt cost reviews and turnover documentation.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Quantity Surveying Construction Management or related technical field.
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor Cost Estimator or similar role in construction projects (vertical or horizontal works).
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings contracts specifications and schedules.
Proficiency in construction scheduling concepts (experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project is an advantage).
Bluebeam and Plan Swift experience preferred (take-offs markups document comparison).
Strong analytical mathematical and cost analysis skills.
Excellent communication and reporting abilities.
High attention to detail accuracy and documentation discipline.

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Why Planate

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning design engineering asset management and professional service solutions anytime anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally Up and Down The Line.

Wed love for you to be a part of our Global workforce helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every clients mission!