Direct Hire
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- We source, screen & interview
- You select the candidate
- You employ and manage directly
- No ongoing StaffWiz fees
- 90-day replacement guarantee

Remote · Philippines
Get a dedicated Filipino Construction Estimator to prepare quantity takeoffs, cost estimates and bid packages from your plans and specs — so your team can bid more projects without adding U.S. overhead.
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What They Do
A remote Construction Estimator turns your drawings and specifications into accurate, well-organized estimates your team can review, price and submit with confidence.
Measure and count quantities from plans and specifications using digital takeoff tools, organized by trade, division and area.
Build detailed estimates for materials, labor and equipment using your cost database, historical project data and current supplier pricing.
Assemble bid packages, scopes of work, inclusions and exclusions, and keep every submission on track for its bid deadline.
Send invitations to bid, follow up with subcontractors and suppliers, and level quotes so you can compare scopes side by side.
Update estimates for addenda, design changes and value-engineering options, and price change orders during the project.
Maintain estimate logs and cost history, and report bid results so future estimates get faster and more accurate.
Two Ways to Hire
Both options give you access to the same high-quality, pre-vetted Filipino construction estimators. Choose the model that works best for your resources, capabilities and preferences.
We recruit. You hire and manage.
We recruit, employ and support.
How It Works
A simple, transparent process to get you the right talent — fast.
You share your requirements.
We find and vet qualified candidates in the Philippines.
You meet shortlisted candidates and choose who you want.
Hire directly or through Managed EOR.
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FAQ
A remote Construction Estimator handles quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, bid preparation, subcontractor and supplier quotes, and revisions and change orders, and keeps estimate records and reporting up to date. Final pricing and bid decisions stay with your team.
The one-time Direct Hire success fee is 20% of the candidate’s first-year base salary. StaffWiz sources, screens and interviews candidates and presents a shortlist. You pay only if you hire — no hire, no fee — and there is no ongoing StaffWiz fee.
Qualified candidates are typically presented within 7–14 days of receiving your requirements.
Yes. Both Direct Hire and Managed EOR include a 90-day replacement guarantee — if your hire isn’t the right fit within 90 days, we find a replacement at no additional cost.
StaffWiz Construction Estimators are vetted on Bluebeam Revu and PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff and STACK, ProEst and Sage Estimating, Excel and Google Sheets, RSMeans and historical cost data, BuildingConnected and PlanHub, and Procore and Autodesk Build.
Yes. With Managed EOR, StaffWiz recruits, employs and supports your Construction Estimator in the Philippines. Pricing is custom and scoped to your needs — covering salary, payroll taxes, benefits, HR management, tools and our placement and management service. Book a call and we’ll prepare a quote.
Yes. StaffWiz places professionals across administrative, customer service, marketing, finance and accounting, legal, healthcare, real estate, technology, and construction and AEC roles. Browse all roles
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Tell us what you need. We’ll source and screen qualified construction estimators from the Philippines — you choose who to hire.
20% success fee · No hire, no fee · No ongoing StaffWiz fee
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