Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

At WT, we empower our clients to grow, inspiring confidence through our independent cost management and advisory services. Operating for 75 years, our expertise spans the building, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
WT in Christchurch and Queenstown continue to secure a number of high-profile infrastructure projects, and in line with this strategic growth of our project pipeline, we are looking for an established Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our talented infrastructure team and work across a wide variety of projects.
Leading and supporting across multiple sectors, this role will perform various quantity surveying functions including estimating, planning and cost management, cost monitoring, and accurate and timely financial reporting whilst exercising sound financial acumen with a key focus on proactively maximising value for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
Liaising with clients, architects, and main contractors
Identifying and facilitating new business opportunities
Estimating and Cost Planning
Value engineering
Tender evaluations and analysis
Contract negotiations
Cash flow projects
Procurement
Cost reporting
Evaluation of variations
Payment Recommendations
Final account reporting
Claims preparation, presentation, negotiation and settlement of claims
Investment analysis
Formulating and implementing benchmarking processes to improve the consistency, accuracy and time to prepare cost models and plans
Qualifications
Proven experience in managing complex projects
7+ years project experience
Relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying
Extensive experience in cost estimating and planning software/ Cost X
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Additional Information
Annual bonus scheme
Southern Cross medical insurance
Paid professional memberships- support in gaining and supporting your membership costs for RICS or NZIQS
WT’s balanced way of working
If you're keen to advance and broaden your career within the consulting & advisory industry, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.
Apply now to join an independently owned, international cost consultancy at the forefront of New Zealand's major construction and infrastructure projects.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No