Project Cost Estimator

at ISTA Solutions
🇿🇦 South Africa - Remote
📋 Project Management🔵 Mid-level

Job description

ISTA Personnel Solutions SA is a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company based in South Africa, specializing in providing top-tier operational support to U.S.-based organizations. We are not a recruitment agency—we are a dedicated extension of our clients’ teams, delivering high-quality service with precision, efficiency, and a personal touch.

WE ARE HIRING!

We are seeking a Project Cost Estimator ( Residential Construction) to work remotely for our US-based client. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately estimating the total costs associated with a project by executing a detailed line-item bid with unit costs. Formal bids are based on property inspections by other team members in the field and are finalized remotely using the photos, measurements, and other data that was collected on site by others.

Applying candidates must have experience in the residential construction industry or related fields; an analytical mind with high level problem solving and critical thinking skills; excellent written communication; great attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with fixed deadlines.

While there are opportunities for collaborating on projects with other team members, this role often entails extended periods of working on projects solo, with only intermittent contact with the lead estimator and other team members at times.

Applying candidates must have access to a quiet and comfortable work space free of distractions.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Working Hours: Aligned with U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Monday to Friday (14:30pm - 23:30pm SA Time)
  • Work Environment: This is a remote role for South African Citizens only.
  • Internet Requirements: A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and the ability to support a wired Ethernet connection is mandatory. Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.
  • Power Backup: A reliable power backup solution is required to manage load shedding and power outagesApplicants without a power backup cannot be considered.

Tasks:

  • Review property scopes submitted by the field team and finalize bids for submittal to clients
  • Identify required repairs via photos and build/update a formal construction bid
  • Prepare detailed line-item estimates.
  • Ensure accurate and proper submissions & proposals by all subcontractors.
  • Maintain matrix pricing database
  • Work collaboratively with field team to submit accurate bids on-time
  • Transpose approved bids to client specific software’s
  • Revise bids per client revisions
  • Create change order estimates and submit to clients
  • Delegate to offshore Project Administrators as required

Professional Qualifications & Skills:

  • Ability to determine quantity of work scope, compile accurate estimates and hard bid packages with line-item breakdowns
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize
  • Ability to deliver to deadlines for multiple concurrent projects
  • Ability to value engineer a project
  • Ability to communicate in an efficient and professional manner
  • Strong mathematic abilities
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

Technical Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of standard computer systems and ability to adapt to new software.
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Excel
  • Good understanding of MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Good understanding of utilizing web resources.

If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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