Candidate No. 407525
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Ricca

Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

Estimator

Skills

★★★ Advanced:

Cost X, Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Microsoft Excel, more

★★ Intermediate:

PlanSwift, Project Management, more

Hourly Rate Gauge

Today's value  AUD $18.99

$16.57

if $ 1 = PHP 42

$21.24

if $ 1 = PHP 30
Currency Fluctuation Range

*includes service fee. Please note that hourly rates are linked to the exchange rate, and fluctuate slightly from month to month.

Employment Preferences

Availability:

 Full Time

Preferred Timezone:

Australian Western Standard Time, Australian Central Standard Time, Australian Eastern Standard Time

Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

Full Time: AUD $18.99 per hour or $3290.88 per month

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses
Remote Staff Recruiter Comments
Ricca has five years of cumulative experience in the construction industry, including one year specifically in the Australian market handling industrial construction projects. She has been extensively involved in take-offs from architectural and engineering drawings, cost estimation, quote preparation, and purchase order planning. Her workflow involves thorough document review via a CRM and SharePoint, followed by detailed estimation using Cost-X.
 

Tools, Tech & Compliance and Industry Exeprience:

  • COST-X – 5 years’ experience
  • CRM and SharePoint – Used for job access and documentation
  • She is responsible for developing precise cost estimates, preparing project proposals, coordinating closely with suppliers for procurement, and updating cost databases—indicating a strong command of both technical and operational aspects of pre-construction services.
  • Previously, She held multiple roles within a global construction consultancy firm’s Philippines-based center of excellence, where she progressively handled more complex responsibilities.
  • As a Project Lead, she worked on various commercial and residential developments in the UK, engaging in cost plan preparation, bid analysis, contractor validation, and team training.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Artisan

Strongest Behaviors

  • Formal, reserved, introspective, and skeptical of new people; requires “proof” to build trust in new people.
  • Detail-oriented and precise; follow-through is deep and literal to ensure tasks were completed in accordance with quality standards.
  • Operationally, as opposed to socially, focused. Thinks, in specific terms, about what needs to be done and how to do it accurately and flawlessly; follows, in a literal way, that execution plan.
  • Private, serious, introspective, and reserved. Takes time to connect to and trust new people.
  • Focused; can concentrate on the task at hand for long periods. Quickly notices and understands technical matters more than social ones. Consistent and patiently thoughtful.
Behavioral Summary

Ricca is thoughtful, disciplined, and particularly attentive to, careful of, and accurate with the details involved in the job. Identifies problems, and enjoys solving them, particularly within their area of expertise. Works at a steady, even pace, leveraging their background for the betterment of the team, company, or customer.

With experience and/or training, they will develop a high level of specialized expertise. Serious and dedicated to the job and the company. Their work pace is steady and even-keeled, and they’re motivated by a real concern for getting work done thoroughly and correctly. Discipline and circumspect thinking will lend caution to their decision-making; She plans ahead, double checks, and follows up carefully on decisions and actions.

Employment History
INTERN
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:April 2017 to May 2017 (1 Month)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assigned in Formworks Department to familiarize with formworks design and estimates. 
  • Gained experience in understanding construction plans and coordinating with different workers and engineers on site. 
  • Conducted site inspections, prepared rebar cutting list and cost estimates of structural member.
JUNIOR COST ENGINEER
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:December 2018 to September 2019 (9 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  •  Monitored on-site costs of Lamesa Water Treatment Plant with implementation of long-term systems and procedures for tracking and reporting on data. 
  • Established cost monitoring procedures and reporting systems.
  • Prepared cost forecast against actual accomplishment of site project.
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:October 2019 to April 2021 (18 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Trained with standard method of measurement for bill of quantities preparation for Hongkong projects. 
  • Supported the task manager for bill of quantities preparation mostly for Structural elements. 
  • Produced estimates of detailed measurement of reinforcement, concrete and formwork.
ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:April 2021 to April 2022 (12 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Supported the project lead on the delivery of tasks as directed by international counterpart. 
  • Provided measurements for cost plan preparation of Civil, Structural and Architectural elements. 
  • Updated project dashboard using PowerBI for handover documents. 
  • Assessed contractor estimates for variation order items. 
  • Contributed to industry benchmarking by compiling and updating project cost estimate records and submitting relevant data for review by appropriate entities.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:April 2022 to March 2024 (23 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Acted as Project Lead for Cost Plan preparation of London, UK commercial and residential projects at various schemes and design stages. 
  • Determined project scope, boundaries, time frame and possible conflicts to produce accurate estimates. 
  • Provided tender analysis of subcontractor bids for international counterparts. 
  • Checked contractor quantities for client validation. 
  • Trained junior colleagues of standard method of measurement. 
  • Supported international counterpart on other duties as directed.
SENIOR ESTIMATOR
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:March 2024 to April 2025 (13 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:Total Roofing and Cladding, Australia 
  • Evaluates roofing and cladding projects to gather project quantities.
  • Develops accurate and detailed cost estimates for roofing and cladding projects. •
  • Prepares project quotes and proposals, collaborating closely with sales teams. 
  • Updates cost database using supplier information. 
  • Submit quantities for purchase orders to ensure timely procurement. 
  • Revise cost estimates and updates in response to design changes.
Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

March 2018

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification:

PRC Licensed Civil Engineer

Skills

★★★ Advanced:
Cost X, Material Cost Estimation, Quantity Surveying, Microsoft Excel, BlueBream

★★ Intermediate:
PlanSwift, Project Management

Work at Home Capabilities

Internet Bandwidth:

Greater than 100mbps

Working Environment:

Private Room

Speed Test Result:

https://www.speedtest.net/result/17584433998

Internet Type:

Fiber

Hardware Type:

Laptop

Brand Name:

Acer

Processor:

Intel® Core Ultra 7

Operating System:

Windows 11