Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Infra, Christchurch

Seipp Construction Ltd; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Seipp Construction Ltd in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to bring contractor experience to a broad civil and infrastructure portfolio, partnering with Project Managers and site teams on commercial decisions. The role is Christchurch-based with occasional national travel.

You’ll oversee cost reporting, variations, procurement support, and risk management across the project lifecycle while staying closely connected to delivery teams on site.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years' quantity surveying experience.
• At least two years' relevant New Zealand experience.
• Background working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 construction contractor.

Responsibilities

• Managing cost reporting, forecasting and cashflow, giving Project Managers a clear view of project performance.
• Preparing, pricing and negotiating variations and claims, supported by sound records and contractual entitlement.
• Supporting procurement and putting subcontractor and supplier agreements in place.
• Assessing subcontractor claims and managing commercial obligations.
• Identifying risks and opportunities early, then working with the delivery team to act on them.
• Working through commercial matters with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Contributing to tendering and estimating when required.

Skills

Quantity surveying

NZ experience

Tier 1/2 contractor

Education

Quantity surveying or engineering qualification

Tools

Excel

Workbench

Job description

Seipp Construction Ltd in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to bring contractor experience to a broad civil and infrastructure portfolio, partnering with Project Managers and site teams on commercial decisions. The role is Christchurch-based with occasional national travel.

You’ll oversee cost reporting, variations, procurement support, and risk management across the project lifecycle while staying closely connected to delivery teams on site.