Quantity Surveyor, Estimator – NZ Experience Required

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Review architectural, structural, and engineering drawings for residential foundations.

• Prepare precise quantity take-offs.

• Measure and evaluate costs for concrete, reinforcing steel and mesh, insulation or pods, formwork, earthworks, hardfill, and plumbing provisions.

• Create clear and competitive quotes based on pricing.

• Manage a high volume of quotes and quickly turnaround plans.

• Follow up on quotes that have not been accepted.

• Raise inquiries with the team and builder regarding any missing information, unclear drawings, or potential risks.

• Collect and compare prices from suppliers and subcontractors.

• Maintain the pricing database.

• Build and sustain estimating spreadsheets and reusable templates.

• Assist in job costing by delivering accepted quotes to operations with complete scope details.

• Organize quotes, drawings, and job files in OneDrive and the Obstra construction management platform as it is implemented.

• Aid in establishing and documenting the quoting process.

• Manage related administrative tasks as necessary.

• Potentially take on lead generation and act as a liaison for suppliers and subcontractors over time.

⛳️ Requirements

• NZ experience is essential.

• Experience in reviewing architectural, structural, and engineering drawings for residential foundations.

• Proven experience in preparing accurate quantity take-offs.

• Capability to measure and evaluate costs for concrete, reinforcing steel and mesh, insulation or pods, formwork, earthworks, hardfill, and plumbing provisions.

• Competence in preparing clear and competitive quotes.

• Ability to manage a high volume of quotes and turnaround plans swiftly.

• Capacity to follow up on quotes that have not been accepted.

• Skill in identifying missing information, unclear drawings, and project risks, and raising questions instead of making assumptions.

• Experience in gathering and comparing supplier and subcontractor prices.

• Experience in maintaining pricing databases.

• Ability to build and maintain estimating spreadsheets and reusable templates.

• Competence in supporting job costing by handing accepted quotes to operations with complete scope details.

• Familiarity with organizing quotes, drawings, and job files in OneDrive.

• Ability to learn and utilize the Obstra construction management platform.

• Quick learner with pricing and systems within days.

• Self-directed and dependable under a high workload.

• Habit of double-checking numbers.

• Proactive in identifying issues and asking questions early on.

• Organized and methodical approach.

• Commitment to a long-term role that can evolve with the business.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic company.

• Engaging and supportive work environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.