Quantity Surveyor

Fletcher Construction; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Construction is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support commercial decision-making on the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi project in Wellington. You will help manage budgets, forecasts, subcontract costs, reporting and contract administration from delivery through to completion.

You will work with project teams to monitor costs, perform forecasting, analyze cost data, and prepare reports.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Around 5+ years' experience in quantity surveying or related roles.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and cost control.
• Experience with NZS3910, alliance contracts, target cost contracts or similar delivery models.
• Strong working knowledge of CCS Candy and advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs, budgets, commitments, and expenditure across multiple work activities.
• Assist with monthly forecasting, cost-to-complete reporting, and earned value analysis.
• Review subcontractor, labour, plant, and material costs to support commercial performance.
• Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts, reconciliations, and financial reporting information.
• Support contract administration, procurement activities, and payment certification processes.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and reporting within project management systems.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Contract administration

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering

Tools

CCS Candy

Job description

Description

Are you ready to make a significant impact on a transformative project? Fletcher Construction is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Te Awa Kairangi).

About The Role

You'll play a key role in keeping project costs on track and supporting commercial decision-making. Working alongside experienced commercial and construction professionals, you'll help manage budgets, forecasts, subcontract costs, reporting, and contract administration from project delivery through to completion. This is an opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys working closely with project teams, solving problems, and turning numbers into practical insights.

• Monitor project costs, budgets, commitments, and expenditure across multiple work activities
• Assist with monthly forecasting, cost-to-complete reporting, and earned value analysis
• Review subcontractor, labour, plant, and material costs to support commercial performance
• Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts, reconciliations, and financial reporting information
• Support contract administration, procurement activities, and payment certification processes
• Maintain accurate commercial records and reporting within project management systems

What You'll Bring To The Role

• A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Around 5+ years' experience in quantity surveying, commercial, or contract administration roles
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, subcontract management, and project cost control
• Experience working with NZS3910, alliance contracts, target cost contracts, or similar delivery models
• Strong working knowledge of CCS Candy
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with commercial reporting and cost management systems
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to build positive working relationships across project teams

About Te Awa Kairangi

Te Awa Kairangi Alliance is delivering transport, walking and cycling improvements to the SH2 Melling interchange and rail station, as part of a wider flood protection and city revitalisation programme. Fletcher Construction is working with Alliance partners AECOM, NZTA, Taranaki WhŃanui and Ngātēi Toa Rangatira to deliver this transformative project.

About Us

Fletcher Construction is a leading construction and infrastructure business delivering complex projects that support New Zealand's communities, economy and future growth. Working across three brands, Fletcher Construction, Higgins and Brian Perry Civil, our teams deliver infrastructure and civil engineering projects, alongside maintaining and operating critical transport networks - bringing deep local knowledge, technical excellence and a strong commitment to safe, high-quality delivery.

As part of VINCI Construction, a global leader in construction, we are guided by our vision - Build Better Together. We draw on the strength of an international network of more than 1,300 business units operating in over 100 countries, combining global expertise with the local decision making and relationships that enable successful delivery in New Zealand.

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don't always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don't quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.