Quantity Surveyor / Estimator (NZ Experience Required)

D2B; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

D2B, an established Christchurch-based foundation specialist led by an owner with over 25 years of construction experience, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to work remotely. You’ll review drawings for residential foundations, prepare accurate quantity take-offs and competitive quotes, and help the team price concrete, reinforcement, insulation, formwork and earthworks.

You’ll build pricing templates, maintain supplier data, and keep quotes, drawings and files organized in OneDrive and

Qualifications

• Review architectural, structural and engineering drawings for residential foundations and prepare accurate quantity take-offs.
• Measure and price the elements of each job, including concrete, reinforcing steel and mesh, insulation or pods, formwork, earthworks and hardfill, and plumbing provisions.
• Prepare clear, competitive quotes using pricing.
• Keep up with high quote volumes, turning plans around quickly and following up quotes that haven't been accepted.
• Raise questions with team and the builder on missing information, unclear drawings or risks, rather than guessing.
• Keep quotes, drawings and job files organized in OneDrive and in the construction management platform (Obstra).

Responsibilities

• Review architectural, structural and engineering drawings for residential foundations and prepare accurate quantity take-offs.
• Measure and price the elements of each job, including concrete, reinforcing steel and mesh, insulation or pods, formwork, earthworks and hardfill, and plumbing provisions.
• Prepare clear, competitive quotes using pricing.
• Keep up with high quote volumes, turning plans around quickly and following up quotes that haven't been accepted.
• Raise questions with team and the builder on missing information, unclear drawings or risks, rather than guessing.
• Gather and compare supplier and subcontractor prices, and keep the pricing database up to date.
• Build and maintain estimating spreadsheets and templates, so quotes are consistent and reusable.
• Support job costing by handing accepted quotes across to the operations side with complete scope details.
• Keep quotes, drawings and job files organized in OneDrive and in Obstra as the system rolls out.
• Help set up and document the quoting process so the estimating function runs smoothly as volume grows.
• Handle related admin as needed, with potential to take on lead generation and supplier and subcontractor liaison over time.
• Be quick to learn pricing and systems, self-directed and reliable under a high workload.
• Proactively flag issues and ask the right questions early.
• Be organized and methodical, keeping files and quotes easy to find.
• Commit to a long-term role that can grow with the business.

Skills

Quantity takeoffs

Pricing

Quotation prep

Supplier liaison

Admin systems

Tools

OneDrive

Obstra

Job description

Position : Quantity Surveyor / Estimator - Remote

Salary : Php. 55,000-60,000

Working Hours : NZ Business Hours

The company is an established Christchurch-based foundation specialist led by an owner with over 25 years of construction experience, originally qualified as a carpenter. The business specializes in ribraft foundations across all Canterbury land classes (TC1 to TC3), while also delivering insulated slabs, new home foundations, earthworks, and site preparation. A single dedicated crew manages the entire build initiation, delivering finished foundations ready for framing, with every project signed off by a Licensed Building Practitioner.

Estimating & Quoting (Primary Focus)

• Review architectural, structural and engineering drawings for residential foundations and prepare accurate quantity take-offs
• Measure and price the elements of each job, including concrete, reinforcing steel and mesh, insulation or pods, formwork, earthworks and hardfill, and plumbing provisions
• Prepare clear, competitive quotes using pricing
• Keep up with high quote volumes, turning plans around quickly and following up quotes that haven't been accepted
• Raise questions with team and the builder on missing information, unclear drawings or risks, rather than guessing

Pricing, Suppliers & Job Costing

• Gather and compare supplier and subcontractor prices, and keep the pricing database up to date
• Build and maintain estimating spreadsheets and templates, so quotes are consistent and reusable
• Support job costing by handing accepted quotes across to the operations side with complete scope details

Systems & Admin

• Keep quotes, drawings and job files organised in OneDrive and in the construction management platform as it is rolled out (Obstra)
• Help set up and document the quoting process so the estimating function runs smoothly as volume grows
• Handle related admin as needed, with potential to take on lead generation and supplier and subcontractor liaison over time
• Quick to learn, able to pick up pricing and systems within days
• Self-directed and reliable under a high workload, with a habit of double-checking numbers
• Proactive in flagging issues and asking the right questions early
• Organised and methodical, keeping files and quotes easy to find
• Committed to a long-term role that can grow with the business