Tender & Estimating Assistant

Role: Tender & Estimating Assistant

Business: Richmond Roads Group — Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia

Location: Remote — Filipino contractor

Hours: Part-time to full-time — flexible, hours to be confirmed

Rate: From $10 AUD/hr on a contractor basis

⚠ This is a specialist support role. You must have experience reading civil engineering plans and drawings, and a strong understanding of quantity take-offs and tender documentation. Applications without relevant construction or engineering background will not be considered.

About the Role

Richmond Roads Group is an established asphalt and civil construction business based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. We are looking for a detail-oriented Tender & Estimating Assistant to support our estimating team with tender scanning, quantity take-offs, pricing support and document preparation.

This is a remote contractor role working directly with our team. You need to be comfortable reading civil plans and technical documents, working with spreadsheets, and producing accurate, well-organised tender support work. Flexible hours to suit your schedule.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Scan VendorPanel and other online tender portals to identify relevant asphalt and civil construction opportunities
• Review civil engineering plans, drawings and specifications
• Complete quantity take-offs from plans and drawings
• Assist with pricing and quotation preparation
• Compile and organise tender documents and scope summaries
• Prepare and format bid documents, cover letters and submission materials
• Maintain an organised tender register and track submission deadlines
• Support the estimating team with general admin, data entry and document management

What We’re Looking For

Must Have

• Civil engineering background — currently studying or recently graduated in Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans, drawings and specifications
• Quantity take-off experience — can accurately extract quantities from plans
• Strong attention to detail — precision matters in estimating and tendering
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word — comfortable working with spreadsheets and documents
• Experience with VendorPanel or similar online tender portals — comfortable navigating and scanning for opportunities
• Strong written English — professional communication and document preparation
• Self-managed and organised — tracks deadlines and delivers without constant follow-up

Bonus Points

• Experience in asphalt, pavement or civil construction estimating
• Familiarity with Australian construction tender processes and documentation standards
• Experience with Estimating or similar estimating software
• Knowledge of construction pricing, material costs or subcontractor quoting

What to Include in Your Application

1. Your CV or resume — include your engineering study or background

2. A short note on your experience reading civil plans and completing quantity take-offs

3. Any examples of tender documents, take-offs or estimating work you have supported

4. Your availability and preferred hours

Applications without a civil engineering or construction background will not be considered. If you haven’t read civil plans or worked with take-offs before, this role isn’t for you.

Pay: From Php440.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: Remote