Contract Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Job Description
This role essentially oversees all post-contract Quantity Surveying functions and together with the delivery team, is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of commercial projects throughout the country. Some travel may be involved.
Role
Manage the end-to-end post-contract process for multiple contracts across residential and commercial projects - up to 20-30 projects at any time
Projects can range from a few months at $30K to over a year and over $1 million.
Oversee back costing, job performance, and margin analysis
Review, negotiate, and administer contracts and variations
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company standards
Work closely with regional operations teams and sales terams to drive delivery performance
Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
Set clear expectations for staff around Variations & all other related clarifications and changes.
Efficiently use all personnel and capital resources to deliver a consistent level of excellence, quality, and profitability, whilst continuously seeking to improve efficiency.
Work alongside the management team to develop strategies to engage with these clients in a way that others don't.
Develop a relationship with Key Suppliers to ensure we have competitive pricing on all materials.
Work with the business in the regional bases in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, and Central Otago.
Manage the Variation process with existing contracts so that additional pricing and measuring is turned around within 5 working days and signed off by the main contractor prior to commencing works.
Identify any works outside of our contract scope and ensure Variations are submitted and agreed on in a timely Manner.
Work with the delivery team to ensure projects are resourced with correct labour and product allowances.
Work with the project Manager to order materials accurately, on time and within our allowances.
Provide accurate costing spreadsheet prior to commencing jobs to ensure it can be accurately entered into Lentune for Back Costing.
Requirements
3+ years of QS experience within vertical construction on commercial buildings for post-contract QS
2+ years experience working in New Zealand doing post-contract QS for commercial builds including interior fitout.
QS experience with one of the NZ main contractors is an advantage
Ability to travel throughout New Zealand when needed to do site visits
