[Hiring] Senior Electrical Estimator & Technical Services Manager @Hunt St

Role Description

The Senior Electrical Estimator & Technical Services Manager will provide hands-on estimating, tendering, CAD drafting and project support to an Australian electrical contracting team.

• Initially, the role will focus on preparing accurate estimates, technical drawings, tender submissions, variations and project documentation for current and prospective projects.
• Over time, the successful candidate will help establish and lead a Philippines-based team of estimators, CAD drafters and project support professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Estimating
  • 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.
• CAD & Technical Documentation
  • 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.
• Project Management Support
  • 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.
• Tendering & Business Development Support
  • 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.
• Team Development & Management
  • 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.
• AI & Technology
  • 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Highly Desirable

• 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.

Work Arrangement & Expectations

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”).