Construction Surveyor

Goodman Contractors; Porirua; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Contractors, a family-owned earthworks and civil contractor based in Kapiti, seeks a Construction Surveyor to support our Project Management delivery team on a pipeline of civil projects in the lower North Island. You will work on subdivisions, retirement villages, quarries, and RoNs projects while coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and operators.

Key requirements include 5+ years post-graduation civil surveying experience, strong NZ standards knowledge, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-graduation experience in civil surveying.
• Practical on-site experience on civil construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of NZ standards and H&S requirements.
• Proficient with Trimble survey tools and machine control.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management delivery team on civil projects.
• Work on residential and commercial subdivisions.
• Work on retirement villages and quarry projects.
• Work on Roads of National Importance projects.
• Manage client, subcontractors, and operators communication.

Skills

Civil surveying

Trimble software

Site experience

Communication skills

MS Excel

Education

Civil qualification

Tools

Survey equipment

Job description

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We are looking for a Construction Surveyor to support our existing Project Management delivery team for the successful delivery of our ongoing pipeline of projects including residential / commercial subdivisions, retirement villages, quarry's, RoNs projects and wide range of other diverse projects across the lower North Island.

Key responsibilities

Support Project Management delivery team on civil projects

Work on residential and commercial subdivisions

Work on retirement villages and quarry projects

Work on Roads of National Importance projects

Manage client, subcontractors, and operators communication

About you

5 + years work experience post-graduation with relevant civil qualification

Practical experience working on construction sites

Motivated and willingness to learn and grow your career

Problem solving mentality

Good communication skills to manage client, subcontractors, and operators

Good understanding of specific NZ standards and specifications

Good understanding Trimble software or similar for survey and machine control

Good understanding of the Health & Safety act and managing quality systems and process

Competent user of Microsoft Word, Excel

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About us

Goodman Contractors is a family-owned company based in Kapiti and has been operating for over fifty years. We are specialist earthworks and civil contractors with a wide range of projects from subdivisions, quarry development through to major Roads of National Importance. These have included MacKays to Peka Peka (M2PP), Peka Peka to Otaki (PP2O), Puhoi to Warkworth (NX2) and Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatu Tararua Highway (Taat). The business has significant growth across all the civil disciplines, specifically full civil works for residential development in Wellington, Kapiti, Horowhenua and the Manawatu.