Senior Electrical Estimator (019-1435)

Looking for Philippines-based candidates
Job Role: Senior Electrical Estimator
Work Schedule: AU business hours
Compensation range: $2,500 AUD - $3,500 AUD / Monthly (before tax and deductions)
Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be formally employed through an Employer of Record (EOR) arrangement. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote, so you'll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: Our client is an Australian electrical contracting company specialising in high-end residential projects. They work with builders and homeowners to deliver electrical installations, smart home automation, security systems and integrated audio-visual solutions for luxury homes. Their projects involve everything from initial estimating and tender preparation through to construction, with a strong focus on accurate pricing, detailed documentation and quality project delivery.
Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator with a background in Australian electrical contracting, particularly in high-end residential projects. You will prepare accurate, submission-ready quotes and tenders covering electrical installations and smart home systems, review drawings and specifications, identify scope changes, and prepare detailed variations. You'll ensure estimates are comprehensive and require minimal revisions before final submission.
Key Responsibilities:
Review architectural, electrical and construction drawings, specifications and tender documents to determine project scope and identify discrepancies
Prepare accurate, detailed and submission-ready quotes and tenders for high-end residential electrical projects, including labour, materials and specialist systems such as alarms, CCTV, access control, intercoms, audio-visual systems, home cinemas and smart home automation
Complete digital take-offs and plan mark-ups, including preparing drawings and detailed information for site crews
Review drawings from tender through to construction, identify scope changes and prepare comprehensive variation quotes
Coordinate with the client, builders and suppliers to clarify requirements, obtain pricing and resolve estimating queries
Maintain clear cost breakdowns, assumptions, exclusions and supporting documentation to ensure smooth project handovers
Requirements
Must have 5+ years of experience in electrical estimating, including senior-level responsibilities, with prior experience working on Australian electrical projects
Understanding of Australian electrical installations, materials, labour costs and estimating practices
Experience estimating specialist systems, including security, CCTV, access control, intercoms, audio-visual systems, home cinemas and smart home automation, ideally including Crestron and Control4
Proficiency in Groundplan for digital take-offs and plan mark-ups, as well as Ascora and Google Drive
Familiarity with AI tools for estimating, document review and improving workflow efficiency
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional, client-ready quotes and communicate effectively with Australian stakeholders
Experience identifying scope gaps and preparing variations throughout the construction process
Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness and the ability to deliver accurate, submission-ready estimates with minimal supervision and revisions
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up via an Employer of Record (EOR) service.
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

Work arrangement
Yes