Associate

WT; Wellington; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm located in Wellington is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage key financial aspects of projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of project experience and a relevant tertiary qualification. Responsibilities include estimating, cost management, and liaising with clients and contractors. Competitive salary and comprehensive perks offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Southern Cross medical insurance

Carpark or Public Transport card

Paid professional memberships

Qualifications

• 10+ years project experience.
• Demonstrated track record of winning and managing projects.
• Extensive experience in cost estimating and planning.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, architects, and main contractors.
• Identifying new business opportunities.
• Estimating and cost checking of developing designs.

Skills

Cost estimating

Cost management

Financial reporting

Contract negotiations

Value engineering

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction

Tools

Cost X

Job description

Overview

Leading and supporting across multiple sectors, this role will perform various quantity surveying functions including estimating, planning and cost management, cost monitoring, and accurate and timely financial reporting whilst exercising sound financial acumen with a key focus on proactively maximising value for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, architects, and main contractors
• Identifying and facilitating new business opportunities
• Master plan and feasibility budgets
• Estimating
• Cost checking of developing design
• Value engineering
• Tender evaluations and analysis
• Contract negotiations
• Cash flow projections
• Procurement
• Cost reporting
• Evaluation of variations
• Payment recommendations
• Final account reporting
• Claims preparation, presentation, negotiation and settlement of claims
• Investment analysis
• Formulating and implementing benchmarking processes to improve the consistency, accuracy and time to prepare cost models and plans

Qualifications

• 10+ years project experience
• Relevant tertiary qualification in any of the following areas: Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction
• Extensive experience in cost estimating and planning software/ Cost X
• Demonstrated track record of winning and managing projects

Additional Information

At WT, in addition to your competitive salary, we offer many perks including:

• Annual bonus scheme
• Southern Cross medical insurance
• Carpark or Public Transport card
• Paid professional memberships- support in gaining and supporting your membership costs for RICS or NZIQS
• WT’s balanced way of working