Quantity Surveyor Jobs

How to Enter

Professionals looking to move into a Quantity Surveyor job will need to have either a National Diploma in Quantity Surveying or a Bachelor of Construction, and have a detailed understanding of New Zealand’s local by-laws, building regulations and legislation. Any experience within the residential or commercial construction industry or work involving calculations or accounting will be hugely beneficial. However, the personal requirements for such a role can be any of the following:

Excellent planning and organisation skills
High ethics and honesty
Has an inquisitive and creative mind
Can work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

Typical Responsibilities

A Quantity Surveyor may do some or all the following responsibilities:

Analysing building plans
Measuring and estimating material and labour costs
Reporting costs to Construction Manager
Reporting ongoing costs as project progresses and working with management to keep project within budget
Helping with value management, such as a comparing building costs to similar buildings

Progression

There are plenty of career prospects for a skilled Quantity Surveyor. With a few years’ experience, a candidate could move into more a senior Quantity Surveyor role or specialise in strategic or commercial management. Alternatively, professionals could decide to become a contractor or start their own consultancy business.