18/03/2024
Hi Everyone,
We are currently looking for a Manila home based Senior Façade Draftsperson and a Senior Façade Estimator, with possibility to be offered a 482 working visa.
Please, read the job description for both position below before you send me your resume.
It is very important that all applicants meets the required job description that company is looking for. Thank you.
Job Description - Senior Façade Estimator
Commercial Windows and Glass
Key Requirements
• 5-10 years experience in the commercial building industry.
• Ability to read drawings and perform accurate material takeoffs.
• Ability to accurately assess risk – material, labor and o/head.
• A thorough understanding of the tendering process.
• Advanced computer literacy in Excel, Word, Auto Cad and Logikal/V6.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with clients.
• Operate under time constraints, ie. tender deadlines etc.
• Administrative skills, excellent document control.
Estimating - General
• Liaise with architects, engineers, builders, contractors, suppliers and project owners.
• Assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organization.
• Interpreting plans, specifications, regulations and codes of practice.
• Preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications.
• Prepare a 'Bill of Quantities' or cost estimate which lists the individual components required
to construct the project
• Evaluate the project and cost estimate for compliance with specifications, regulations and
standards
• Calculating costs and estimating time scales.
Estimating – New Jobs
• Ensure that you do a handover meeting with planning department for new jobs.
• Ensure that budgets and job files are setup prior to handover meetings – jobs need to be
setup in Timberline, PRS.
• On acceptance of estimate prepare a detailed scope of works including highlighting special
purchases and any special requirements or verbal agreements.
• Prepare a cost estimate breakdown for budgeting purposes.
• Highlight any savings you may consider achievable or areas of concern.
• Working knowledge of V6 or Logikal software estimating system.
• Develop an understanding of the risk areas in a project and price accordingly.
Manila – Home Based – Senior Façade Drafting
Job scope per below:
• Ensure that you review a project upon handover.
• Review and Produce Shop Drawings, concept to IFA (issued for approval) to IFC (issued for
construction) to As .
• Review and Produce Set-Outs or Fabrication sheets.
• Scheduling, BOM, material optimization, Stock Control, etc
• Façade Design meetings (requires coordination with Clients, Builders, Factory Manager,
Foreman, Engineering, MD).
• Liaise with external supplier/s on design and interaction/installation to openings.
• Liaise with PM/Site on installation including problems and solutions.
• Procurement management - Material take off (Aluminum, Glass, Consumables)
• Identify and inform Variations to Estimator.
• Coordinate Scheduling and program requirements.
• Document Control – manage and update daily.
• Extrusion system stock control.
• Using PRS to manage and co-ordinate TASKS, Procurement, Setouts, Daily Reports.
• Continuous learning required on extrusions systems and new developments in Australian
Standards.
Project Documentation Review Requirements
When a new project is won a project handover will be done by the estimating department to inform
stakeholders of the basic project requirements.
A review of the following documentation needs to be completed by Team Leaders in the Planning
department:
1. Planning staff to review and comprehend the new job requirements and can discuss/debate
requirements with internal and external stakeholders.
2. To identify job requirements for the Project and allow a more comprehensive understanding of
the job as a whole.
3. To identify and raise any areas that may have been missed, including variations.
4. To understand the higher risk parts of the job and to enable meaningful discussions on risk
management.
5. To understand the fine detail as well as the broader scope and the Architectural intent of the job.
Documents that need to be reviewed by Planning and Project Staff:
1. Project Summary and handover as prepared by Estimating Department.
2. Architectural drawings; floor plans, window and door schedules and details.
Com-Al Windows Pty Ltd
A.B.N. 37 009 233 041
16 Madrid Place
Maddington WA 6109
Phone: (08) 94921217
Fax: (08) 9459 2332
E-mail: [email protected]
Com-Al Windows Pty Ltd drafting manila home based
senior façade draftsperson.doc - Page No. 2 / 2
Designers, Manufacturers and Installers of Commercial Aluminum Window, Door and Curtain Walling Systems
3. Architectural specifications.
4. Wind Loading requirements.
5. Façade specification.
6. Glass Schedules and Types.
7. Extrusion/Framing Systems and Schedules.
8. Acoustic reports.
9. Finishes schedules.
10. Sample submission documents.
11. Within the documents find and understand the following: Glass types, Extrusion types, Finish
types and Auto door requirements.
12. Section J reports and any thermal studies and how they relate to whole of window thermal
analysis.
13. Wind reports and structural steel and engineering reports.
Document Checking Requirements – Note all documents need to go through a checking process.
All internally generated drafting drawings checked at Internal, IFA and IFC stages.
Check extrusion type.
Check Glass Type.
Check Finish Colour and Type.
RL and size checks.
Glass type checks.
Fixings check.
Material checks and optimization's.
Key Strengths Required
• Ability to run Façade design meetings from sketch concepts to final shop drawings.
• Self motivated.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to handle pressure.
• Ability to manage people.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple jobs.
• Ability to identify and build relationships with Builders.
Software Experience Required
• Experienced AutoCAD user.
• Experienced Logikal user.
• Microsoft Excel, TEAMS, email
Please, email your resume to Jacqueline at [email protected]
Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
