Peak Recruitment New Zealand Ltd
- Posted: 21 Sep 2021
- Location: New Plymouth
- Work Type: Full Time
- Classification: Construction & roading
Location: New Plymouth
If you’re looking for greater variety and would enjoy the professional challenge and interest that comes with a standalone Cost Estimator position, then this position could be a good fit. Particularly, if you enjoy the outdoors lifestyle that goes hand in hand with the Taranaki environment of spectacular surf, coastline and mountain.
You’ll be joining New Plymouth District Council at a critical time with the approved long-term plan providing for considerable infrastructure investment. This is a newly created position within the Infrastructure Projects team so there is real opportunity to bring your ideas and experience and make a difference.
The Challenge
Work closely with Project Managers and provide commercial support at procurement and construction stages of infrastructure projects. Includes contract documentation and tender pricing schedules, tender review, monthly payment assessments, variation and compensation approvals, cost assurance auditing, actual vs estimated cost analysis.
Lead the development of budget estimates for infrastructure projects at business case and project planning stages.
Create, maintain, and utilise a cost database to deliver accurate, realistic cost estimates.
Work within and support advanced procurement practices and NEC 4 form of contract.
Work closely with colleagues, consultants and contractors, and be an integral member of cross-organisation project delivery teams.
Your Skills
Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
7+ years’ of related experience including cost estimation/quantity surveying in the civil engineering, 3 waters or building sectors.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
A strong delivery focus with excellent judgement and a degree of comfort to make decisions under pressure and take a pragmatic approach.
At New Plymouth District Council, we know that having a fantastic culture is vital to serving our community and to creating our vision to Build a Lifestyle Capital. Our values centre around working together, respecting each other, achieving wellness and making a difference. This includes flexible work practices. If you’re new to New Plymouth and Taranaki, you’ll find life is easy here … you can walk or cycle to work, houses are affordable, we have an awesome coastline and mountain on our doorstep, plus plenty of cafes, restaurants and events.
Click Apply or to find out more, contact Lisa Hulley on 027 688 8831.
Applications close 17 October 2021. We encourage you to apply promptly as we will assess applications as they are received.
New Plymouth District Council has engaged Peak Recruitment to manage the recruitment of this position. Please direct all enquiries and applications to Peak Recruitment.
[email protected] | excellence in technical recruitment | www.peakrecruitment.co.nz
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
If you’re looking for greater variety and would enjoy the professional challenge and interest that comes with a standalone Cost Estimator position, then this position could be a good fit. Particularly, if you enjoy the outdoors lifestyle that goes hand in hand with the Taranaki environment of spectacular surf, coastline and mountain.
You’ll be joining New Plymouth District Council at a critical time with the approved long-term plan providing for considerable infrastructure investment. This is a newly created position within the Infrastructure Projects team so there is real opportunity to bring your ideas and experience and make a difference.
The Challenge
Work closely with Project Managers and provide commercial support at procurement and construction stages of infrastructure projects. Includes contract documentation and tender pricing schedules, tender review, monthly payment assessments, variation and compensation approvals, cost assurance auditing, actual vs estimated cost analysis.
Lead the development of budget estimates for infrastructure projects at business case and project planning stages.
Create, maintain, and utilise a cost database to deliver accurate, realistic cost estimates.
Work within and support advanced procurement practices and NEC 4 form of contract.
Work closely with colleagues, consultants and contractors, and be an integral member of cross-organisation project delivery teams.
Your Skills
Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
7+ years’ of related experience including cost estimation/quantity surveying in the civil engineering, 3 waters or building sectors.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
A strong delivery focus with excellent judgement and a degree of comfort to make decisions under pressure and take a pragmatic approach.
At New Plymouth District Council, we know that having a fantastic culture is vital to serving our community and to creating our vision to Build a Lifestyle Capital. Our values centre around working together, respecting each other, achieving wellness and making a difference. This includes flexible work practices. If you’re new to New Plymouth and Taranaki, you’ll find life is easy here … you can walk or cycle to work, houses are affordable, we have an awesome coastline and mountain on our doorstep, plus plenty of cafes, restaurants and events.
Click Apply or to find out more, contact Lisa Hulley on 027 688 8831.
Applications close 17 October 2021. We encourage you to apply promptly as we will assess applications as they are received.
New Plymouth District Council has engaged Peak Recruitment to manage the recruitment of this position. Please direct all enquiries and applications to Peak Recruitment.
[email protected] | excellence in technical recruitment | www.peakrecruitment.co.nz
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?