Quantity Surveyor / Estimator (NZ Experience Required)
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 1d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 5d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-10-28). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 28 Oct 2026 (4 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 3 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
Philippines
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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Workable employer's own board first seen 4d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
Position : Quantity Surveyor / Estimator - Remote
Salary : Php. 55,000-60,000
Working Hours : NZ Business Hours
Requirements
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