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    VAs for construction estimating

    Win more tenders. Without drowning in takeoffs.

    Quantity takeoffs, bills of quantities and tender packs eat your week, and every hour on measure-ups is an hour you're not winning work. Your StaffPilot estimating VA handles the grind in Bluebeam and PlanSwift to AU standards, so you quote more jobs and chase fewer.

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    BluebeamPlanSwiftAutoCADCubit (Buildsoft)Excel
    Your VA's dayLive
    • Cladding takeoff completed, Marion warehouse tender, 1,240 m² in Bluebeam
    • Bill of quantities built, priced against your supplier rate file
    • 6 RFQs sent to subbies, responses logged in the tender tracker
    • Drawing discrepancy flagged, architectural vs structural sets
    • Tender submission packaged, ready for your review by 3pm
    Sound familiar?

    The three things eating your week.

    Tenders close while you're still measuring.

    Manual takeoffs are slow, and the good jobs go to whoever quotes first.

    You're the bottleneck on every quote.

    Nothing goes out until you've personally measured, priced and packaged it.

    Your win rate is capped by your capacity.

    You knock back work you could win simply because there aren't enough hours to estimate it.

    What they'll do, day one

    Eight jobs off your plate, this month.

    Quantity takeoffs and measure-ups in Bluebeam and PlanSwift
    Bills of quantities priced against your rate library
    Tender pack assembly and submission formatting
    RFQ distribution to subcontractors and suppliers
    Supplier quote comparison and rate updates
    Drawing register management and revision tracking
    Variation and progress-claim documentation
    Tender tracker and deadline management
    A candidate you could meet next week

    Marco T.

    Construction Estimating VA · 6 yrs experience

    BluebeamPlanSwiftCubitBoQ prep
    Estimating accuracy9.4 / 10
    AU standards9.1 / 10
    AU work setup verifiedPassed
    The maths

    A Construction Estimator, by the numbers.

    Full-time, typical AU band. All-inclusive: super, on-costs, the lot.

    Local hire
    $119,600
    per year
    StaffPilot
    from $42,600
    per year
    You keep
    from $77,000
    ≈ 64% saved
    See your numbers →Brief a role
    "We went from quoting two tenders a week to five. Our estimator VA does the takeoffs, I price and send."
    StaffPilot client, construction estimating
    Questions, answered

    Common questions about Construction Estimating VAs.

    Do your estimating VAs know Australian construction standards?+

    Yes. We match you with estimators experienced in AS standards, NCC references and AU measurement conventions, and they work to your rate library and templates. You set the standard; they follow it.

    Which estimating software can they use?+

    Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, Cubit/Buildsoft, AutoCAD and Excel are the common ones. If you run a different package, tell us in the brief and we'll match for it.

    Can they do cladding and façade takeoffs specifically?+

    Yes, cladding, façade and external envelope takeoffs are a core specialty for several of our estimators, including panel, batten and fixing schedules.

    How accurate are the takeoffs?+

    Your VA works to your drawings and rate file, and you review before anything goes out the door. Most clients run a short calibration period on the first few jobs, then move to spot-checks once the rates and method are dialled in.

    What does it cost vs hiring a local estimator?+

    A local construction estimator runs around $119,600 a year all-in. A StaffPilot estimating VA starts from $38,400, roughly 68% less, with no super, payroll or office overhead. Use the calculator for your exact numbers.

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