Candidate No. 642477
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Tyrone Paolo

Engineering

Estimator

Skills

★★★ Advanced:

Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, AutoCAD, Smartsheet, more

★★ Intermediate:

Asana, more

Hourly Rate Gauge

Today's value  AUD $20.63

$17.94

if $ 1 = PHP 42

$23.16

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 Part Time

Preferred Timezone:

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

Hourly & Monthly Rate:
(inclusive of service fee)

Part Time: AUD $20.63 per hour or $1787.89 per month
Full Time: AUD $18.16 per hour or $3148.43 per month

*Plus GST for Australian Businesses
Remote Staff Recruiter Comments

Tyrone is an experienced civil engineer with over six years of combined experience in quantity surveying, project estimation, and site coordination, both in the local construction industry and the global freelancing space. His relevant experience spans residential and commercial projects, including direct involvement in signage, line marking, bollards, pavement striping, and other civil works — a strong match to the client's niche in car park and facility safety solutions.

He has supported multiple clients across Australia and the U.S., most notably through freelancing platforms such as Upwork. Tyrone has worked with engineering contractors, estimating firms, and design teams using various platforms and software tools, contributing to project planning, takeoffs, bid preparation, and material quantification.

Work Experience (Generalized):

📌 Freelance Estimator – U.S. & Australian Clients

  • Delivered cost estimates and material takeoffs for a variety of projects including line striping, bollards, signage, and car park safety systems
  • Reviewed bid documents, RFIs, and architectural/civil plans to ensure accurate scoping
  • Collaborated with international project managers and construction teams for proposal preparation and project execution support

📌 Project Manager / Estimator – Local Engineering & Construction Firm

  • Managed end-to-end construction projects including budgeting, bidding, permitting, and on-site coordination
    Created detailed bills of quantities (BOQs), performed cost analysis, and ensured alignment with client requirements
    Oversaw project timelines, procurement, and site delivery while liaising with stakeholders and contractors

📌 Structural Design Engineer – Solar and Energy Projects

  • Produced structural designs for mounting systems and steel supports
  • Conducted load calculations and coordinated with design teams on technical deliverables
  • Contributed to renewable energy installation planning and compliance

📌 Estimator / Quantity Surveyor – Estimating Services Firm (AU-focused)

  • Supported clients by preparing accurate takeoffs for residential and commercial builds
  • Specialized in finishing trades and civil works, with strong familiarity in architectural detailing and specifications
  • Worked closely with estimating teams to ensure pricing accuracy and bid competitiveness
Industries Supported:
  • Civil and vertical construction (residential + commercial)
  • Pavement marking, bollards, and facility safety
  • Solar and structural design projects
  • Australian and U.S.-based construction estimating

Technical Skills & Software Proficiency:

Estimating Tools:

  • Bluebeam (primary tool since 2022)
  • Stack, Procore, Simpro, SmartSheet
  • MS Excel for customized BOQs and summaries

Project Management Platforms:

  • Asana, Google Suite, Zendesk, Simpro

Drafting Tools:

  • AutoCAD (basic usage for plan navigation)

General Proficiency:

  • Drawing/specification review
  • Bid package compilation
  • RFI/Addendum tracking
  • Cost benchmarking
  • Strong command of finishing trades and site quantification

Strengths & Highlights:

✔️ Hands-on experience in both technical execution and bid-phase estimating
✔️ Strong exposure to international clients (AU and US) and virtual team environments
✔️ Excellent grasp of pavement-related estimates (client-aligned scope)
✔️ Adaptable and familiar with various construction software
✔️ Has managed entire project life cycle (design to delivery) locally

He can start Immediately and is amenable to Full-time Arrangement.

Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Captain


Strongest Behaviors
  • Proactivity, assertiveness, and sense of urgency in driving to reach personal goals. Openly challenges the world.
  • Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged.
  • Impatient for results, puts pressure on themself and others for rapid implementation, and is far less productive when doing routine work.
  • Proactively connects quickly to others; open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
  • Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by considering their point of view and adjusting delivery.
Behavioral Summary

Tyrone is a confident, independent self-starter with competitive drive, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. Can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with ideas for dealing with them.

Their drive is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. This individual responds positively and actively to challenge and pressure, and has confidence in their own ability to handle novel problems and people. An outgoing, poised person, a lively and enthusiastic communicator, tending to be a little more authoritative than persuasive in style. Talks briskly, with assurance and conviction and is a stimulating influence on others, while being firm, direct, and self-assured in dealing with them.

Tyrone is a highly skilled and experienced Civil Engineer specializing in construction management, quantity surveying, and structural design. His background demonstrates strong technical proficiency in material estimation, project management, and pre-construction coordination. With a proven track record of working on residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, he is adept at handling complex construction processes, ensuring accuracy in cost estimation, and optimizing project execution.

Work Performance and Experience:

Tyrone has accumulated several years of experience in the construction and estimating industry, working remotely for various companies. His roles as a Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, and Estimator showcase his ability to handle project cost assessments, bid management, and material takeoffs with precision and efficiency.

His experience includes:

  • Project Management & Estimating: Oversaw and managed project scopes, ensuring cost-effective material takeoffs and estimates using software like AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Stack, and Microsoft Excel.
  • Quantity Surveying & Cost Estimation: Developed accurate cost analyses and prepared bid proposals for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, ensuring financial feasibility and resource allocation.
  • Construction Coordination: Led teams, supervised sub-contractors, and ensured compliance with building codes and structural design principles.
  • Permit Processing & Compliance: Managed pre-construction requirements for permits and regulatory approvals in various locations, ensuring smooth project execution.
He is proficient in multiple industry-standard software, including:
  • Bluebeam Revu (offline estimating software)
  • Stack (online estimating software)
  • AutoCAD (for drafting and technical drawings)
  • Microsoft Excel (for data management and calculations)
  • Buildertrend (currently learning for project management)
  • Smart and Asana (for scheduling and project tracking)
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - Captain

Strongest Behaviors
  • Proactivity, assertiveness, and sense of urgency in driving to reach personal goals. Openly challenges the world.
  • Independent in putting forth their own ideas, which are often innovative and, if implemented, cause change. Resourcefully works through or around anything blocking completion of what they want to accomplish; aggressive when challenged.
  • Impatient for results, puts pressure on themself and others for rapid implementation, and is far less productive when doing routine work.
  • Proactively connects quickly to others; open and sharing. Builds and leverages relationships to get work done.
  • Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. Enthusiastically persuades and motivates others by considering their point of view and adjusting delivery.
Behavioral Summary

Tyrone is a confident, independent self-starter with competitive drive, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. Can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with ideas for dealing with them.

Their drive is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. This individual responds positively and actively to challenge and pressure, and has confidence in their own ability to handle novel problems and people. An outgoing, poised person, a lively and enthusiastic communicator, tending to be a little more authoritative than persuasive in style. Talks briskly, with assurance and conviction and is a stimulating influence on others, while being firm, direct, and self-assured in dealing with them.

Employment History
Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:January 2024 to January 2025 (12 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Create material take off and estimates for Striping, Pavement.
  • Markings and Signages using Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD.
  • Manage bid proposals and bid schedules using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Analyze project specifications, addendums, RFI’s to determine cost and material needs 
  • Create Change Orders if needed.
Quantity Surveyor/Estimator
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:January 2023 to April 2024 (15 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Create material take off and estimates for Residential and Commercial Structures using Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD.
  • Create Bill of Quantities using MS Excel.
  • Perform site inspections and assessments to gather data for estimates
  • Review architectural plans and specifications for accuracy.
  • Prepare detailed bid submissions and documentation for project proposals.
Project Manager/Estimator
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:February 2023 to December 2024 (22 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Create Material Take Off and estimates using Stack Software, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Google Sheets and AutoCAD.
  • Review Addendum, RFI, Specifications and other documents for scope of work and takeoff.
  • Project Management, monitoring, and documentation. 
  • Coordinate with General Contractors or clients for inquiries regarding projects.
Construction Coordinator/Estimator
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:March 2022 to December 2022 (9 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Process permits for ADU’s in the state of California and Texas.
  • Prepare drawings and other requirements for building, fire, sewage and water permit approval. 
  • Prepare Bill of Materials and Bill of Quantities for bidding and estimating purposes.
  • Prepare drawings and plans using AutoCad for permit approval.
  • Create a data base (Smart sheet) regarding regulations in CA. 
  • In charge of Planning and Scheduling of Materials and Manpower.
  • Monitor and create Change Orders. 
  • Estimates and reviews plans for Bill of Quantities and Change Orders. 
  • In charge of Material Take offs.
Project Manager
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:June 2019 to September 2021 (27 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • In charge of project management and supervision.
  • Provided / created bill of quantities and bill of material used to bid for the projects mentioned above.
  • Produce cutting list and material estimates using AutoCad, Staad pro and MS Excel (Value Engineering) for every material to be used on site to minimize waste.
  • Handle/manage the work load and distribute it to all sub-contractors.
  • Create weekly accomplishment billing report for all sub-contractors.
  • Create an accomplishment billing report for client/owners’ reference.
  • Managed, supervised and handled a total of 200 employees and 13 subcontractors.
  • Liaison officer between client/s and company.
  • Created project schedules and manhours to ensure that the target date of completion is on time.
  • Supervising the structural and architectural designs on site to make sure that the theories and plans are being applied.
Civil/Structural Design Engineer
Industry:Construction / Building / EngineeringEmployment Period:October 2021 to March 2022 (5 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
  • In charge of structural modeling and analysis using STAAD Pro and SAP
  • Designing steel and reinforced concrete structures using RCDC and STAAD Pro software
  • Preparation of drawings using AutoCAD
  • Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate structural designs with other engineering disciplines
Education History

Field of Study:

Engineering (Civil)

Major:

Civil Engineering

Graduation Date:

May 2019

Located In:

Philippines

License and Certification:

Not Applicable

Skills

★★★ Advanced:
Material Cost Estimation, Bluebeam Software, AutoCAD, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office

★★ Intermediate:
Asana

Work at Home Capabilities

Internet Bandwidth:

Greater than 100mbps

Working Environment:

Private Room

Speed Test Result:

https://www.speedtest.net/result/17371452715

Internet Type:

Fiber

Hardware Type:

Laptop

Brand Name:

Asus Tuff

Processor:

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10300H CPU @2.50GHz (8CPUs), ~2.5GHz

Operating System:

Windows 10