Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator (to start ASAP)

Planate is hiring a Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator (to start ASAP) for a full-time position in San Fernando, Central Luzon, Philippines. Take on cost planning duties right away as part of Planate careers supporting construction delivery in the area.

What This Role Involves

The Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator (to start ASAP) opening with Planate in San Fernando, Central Luzon, Philippines centres on backing cost planning, estimating and expense oversight across every project stage. Core activities cover exact quantity take-offs plus cost analysis while working alongside project managers, engineers, schedulers and contractors so documentation stays current, progress is observed and schedule creation plus assessment receive support. Bluebeam proficiency is preferred for digital take-offs, markups and document review. Day-to-day work occurs at Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exact quantity take-offs, cost estimates and bills of quantities from drawings, specifications and industry standards.
• Assess contractor bids and rates then aid recommendations on suppliers and subcontractors.
• Track expenditures and variations while compiling cost reports with progress valuations.
• Join value engineering sessions and drive measures that cut spending.
• Review and confirm baseline schedules along with later updates.
• Observe site progress and flag gaps between planned and actual performance.
• Coordinate with the project scheduler so quantities and costs stay matched to schedule status.
• Employ Bluebeam for digital markups, take-offs, design checks and document control.
• Draft cost summaries, change order evaluations, progress notes and formal reports.
• Align technical and commercial goals by partnering with engineering, procurement and site groups.
• Assist close-out tasks such as verifying final quantities, checking as-built costs and assembling turnover packages.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related technical discipline.
• Proven background as Quantity Surveyor, Cost Estimator or comparable role on vertical or horizontal construction projects.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, contracts, specifications and schedules.
• Understanding of construction scheduling principles, with Primavera P6 or MS Project experience a plus.
• Preferred hands-on skill in Bluebeam and PlanSwift covering take-offs, markups and document comparison.
• Strong analytical ability, mathematics and cost review skills.
• Clear communication strengths paired with solid reporting capacity.
• Consistently high standards of accuracy, detail and documentation discipline.

About Planate

Planate is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business operating from headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and Orlando, Florida with technical support hubs across South East Asia and East Africa. It delivers program management plus facilities engineering services on a global basis. Offerings span planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering and construction management that help the US Department of Defense (Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps) and other federal agencies achieve their aims worldwide. Staff experience a setting that attends to personal well-being and professional growth at every level while the firm functions as an effective, integrated partner advancing client missions in any place required.

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