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Quantity Surveyor - Hamilton

Mcconnell Dowell

The Role

Overview

Provide procurement and commercial support for construction projects in Hamilton.

Key Responsibilities

  • tender management
  • supplier agreements
  • commercial delivery
  • package management
  • procurement strategy
  • procurement process

Tasks

-Prepare subcontract and supplier agreements, including requests for quotation, tender evaluations, and negotiation of terms in line with company requirements. -Deliver all commercial activities required for the project in line with company procedures. -Manage smaller procurement packages for tender and delivery within the overall work package. -Develop and implement project-specific procurement strategies with input from the Project Manager. -Manage the procurement process in accordance with corporate policy.

Requirements

  • bid analysis
  • value engineering
  • costing
  • civil engineering
  • problem solving
  • hs&e

What You Bring

-Excellent planning, organisation, and time management skills. -Minimum of 3 years’ experience analysing contractor and supplier bids and awarding contracts. -Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across all organisational levels. -Demonstrated flexibility, problem-solving ability, and resilience in a fast-paced project environment. -Proven record of ethical negotiation and achieving procurement cost savings. -Experience with Value Engineering techniques (preferred). -Strong costing and analytical skills, ideally from within the construction or building industry. -Solid understanding of HS&E requirements. -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. -Minimum of 3 years’ experience preparing quantity and cost estimates.

The Company

About Mcconnell Dowell

-Founded in 1961 by visionary New Zealand engineers, the company set out to build smarter and bolder than before. -From its roots in pipeline and marine works, it expanded through Asia, Australia and the Middle East in its early decades. -It went public in the 1980s, then refocused on core engineering after the financial crash reshaped its strategy. -Acquired by Aveng in 2003, the firm rode the mining and infrastructure boom, delivering large-scale energy and resource projects. -It tackles complex assignments—from metro tunnels and LNG facilities to desalination plants and cruise terminals. -Its specialties include building, civil works, electrical, fabrication, marine, mechanical, pipeline, rail, tunnel and underground construction. -Unusual facts: it’s built pipelines over 1,300 mm in diameter, pulled marine pipelines offshore, and completed award‑winning light‑rail and ferry wharf projects.

Sector Specialisms

Oil & Gas

Petrochemical

Water

Resources

Power

Transport

Building

Social Infrastructure

Pipeline

Rail

Mechanical

Electrical

Marine

Civil

Tunnelling

Underground Infrastructure

Mining

Commercial Building

Public Infrastructure

Security Clearance

-must pass a pre‑employment medical, including drug and alcohol checks.