Candidate No. 638265
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Mariel

Engineering

Skills

★★★ Advanced:

Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, PlanSwift, SAP, more

★★ Intermediate:

Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Excel 2007, more

Hourly Rate Gauge

Today's value  AUD $11.92

$10.66

if $ 1 = PHP 42

$12.97

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:

 Part Time Full Time

Preferred Timezone:

Not Applicable

Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

Part Time: AUD $11.92 per hour or $1032.91 per month
Full Time: AUD $13.23 per hour or $2293.73 per month

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses
Remote Staff Recruiter Comments
Mariel is a seasoned Estimator and Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in both local and international construction and civil engineering projects. She has consistently demonstrated her ability to produce accurate cost estimates, BOQs, and bid proposals by leveraging industry-standard tools like PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, and Estimate Rocket. Her exposure to various project types—including residential refurbishments, house extensions, loft conversions, and large-scale land development—shows a strong versatility across sectors. Notably, she has held remote freelance roles for firms based in Canada and the UK, successfully navigating digital communication platforms such as Slack and Google Workspace. Her work has involved preparing detailed financial documentation, managing cost control, and addressing scope adjustments with professionalism. Mariel also took the initiative to standardize templates and improve documentation workflows, indicating strong process-driven thinking and attention to operational efficiency.
 
  1. Career Highlights / Relevant Projects
  • Delivered accurate cost estimates and detailed BOQs for residential refurbishments, loft conversions, and extensions for UK-based clients.
  • Successfully managed painting project estimates for a Canada-based firm, including markup of plans, scope clarifications, and bid proposals using cloud-based collaboration tools.
  • Spearheaded bid proposal creation and cost analysis for large-scale land development and civil works, ensuring project budgets were met while managing risk and scope changes.
  • Contributed to standardizing internal documentation systems using MS Office, Canva, and Google Workspace to streamline estimation processes.
 
  1.  Skill Proficiency + Tech / Software Proficiency
 
  • Skill Proficiency: Strong competencies in quantity surveying, cost estimation, BOQ preparation, value engineering, financial reporting, and contract variation analysis.
  • Software Proficiency: Proficient in industry-standard software: PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, Estimate Rocket, AutoCAD, SAP, Xero, Connecteam, Job Logic, and the full Microsoft Office Suite. Detail-oriented with solid communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills; excels in digital collaboration environments like Slack and Google Drive.

She can start immediately.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile: Maverick

Strongest Behavior:
  • Socially informal, extroverted, and outgoing; gets familiar quickly. Communicates in an uninhibited, lively, and adaptable manner, drawing others into the conversation.
  • Interested in people, building relationships, and teamwork rather than technical matters. Affable, optimistic, and easily trusting.
  • Focused on goals and the people needed to get there, not details or plans; frequently delegates details.

Behavioral Summary:

A very independent, confident, decisive, self-starter, intense and driving. This individual has a strong sense of urgency, can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions, generate novel ideas, and deal with them swiftly. Their drive is directed at getting the important things done. Competitive, ambitious and venturesome, they respond positively and actively to challenge and pressure, always sure of an ability to handle problems and people. This individual is outgoing and poised; a forceful, animated, communicator tending to be more authoritative than persuasive in style. They talk briskly, with assurance and conviction and are a stimulating influence on others, while being direct, determined and flexible.



 
Employment History
Estimator
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:June 2023 to March 2025 (21 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:Reviewed project documents and prepared RFIs to ensure clarity, while allocating scopes of work and creating detailed Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for accurate cost estimation. Developed comprehensive bid proposals with cost breakdowns, contributing to competitive contract acquisition for land development projects. Identified key project risks and collaborated on mitigation strategies, ensuring projects stayed within budget and schedule. Updated pricing and marked-up plans using Bluebeam Revu in response to client changes, ensuring accurate quantities and costs in the BOQ.
FREELANCE UK BASED COMPANY
Industry:Not ApplicableEmployment Period:June 2024 to October 2024 (4 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:Prepared detailed and accurate cost estimates for refurbishment, house extension and loft conversion projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements and project scope. Provide regular financial reports and updates to clients, highlighting any risks or issues that could impact project costs or timelines. Prepare detailed and accurate cost reports, including budgets, change orders, and cost analysis. Developed and standardized key templates using MS Office Suite, Google Workspace and Canva to streamline documentation and ensure consistency across all processes. Organized files in Google Drive for efficient access and storage.
Quantity Surveyor
Industry:Not ApplicableEmployment Period:March 2021 to July 2023 (28 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:Develop detailed cost estimates for all materials, labor, and equipment required for projects Analyze project specifications and drawings to determine material and labor requirements Collaborate with project managers and designers to ensure accurate project budgets and timelines Prepare detailed and accurate cost reports, including budgets, change orders, and cost analysis Monitor project costs and ensure that budgets are being met Assess and price contract variation orders
Quantity Surveyor/Project Supervisor
Industry:Not ApplicableEmployment Period:August 2020 to February 2021 (6 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:Supervise the construction of a 2-storey house Estimate the costs associated with construction project. This includes materials, the labor, equipment, and other expenses. Create and manage the budget for the construction project. This involves monitoring costs and ensuring that the project stays within the allocated budget. Provide input on value engineering, finding ways to optimize costs without compromising the quality of the construction.
Cost Engineer
Industry:Not ApplicableEmployment Period:July 2019 to August 2020 (13 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:Generate forecasts on matters such as budget and cash-flow. Create Work Schedule and S-Curve for projects Evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers Assists in the preparation of contract and tender documents Identify potential cost-saving measures and make recommendations to improve project efficiency
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Industry:Not ApplicableEmployment Period:September 2017 to May 2018 (8 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:Monitors and allocates budget for the materials needed on site. Arrange payments for subcontractors and suppliers Conduct evaluation on Contract Variation Claims by subcontractors Assists in monitoring site accomplishment and ensures completion of the project on the given timeline.
Education History

Field of Study:

Not Applicable

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

January 2019

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification:

Not Applicable

Skills

★★★ Advanced:
Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, PlanSwift, SAP

★★ Intermediate:
Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Excel 2007

Work at Home Capabilities

Internet Bandwidth:

Between 5mbps to 100mbps

Working Environment:

Private Room

Speed Test Result:

https://www.speedtest.net/result/17532011484

Internet Type:

Fiber

Hardware Type:

Laptop

Brand Name:

Lenovo

Processor:

11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz 2.80 GHz

Operating System:

Windows 11