Quantity Surveyor

AVERAGE SALARY

$50 - $150k

SKILLS DEMAND

HIGH

CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN New Zealand

3 348

What is a Quantity Surveyor

A Quantity Surveyor prepares detailed budgets and estimates for construction products ensuring that finances are sufficient for each stage fo the project. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:

  • Assess and review building plans working with engineers and architects to determine budgetary requirements
  • Provide value management services
  • Prepare pre and mid-build costing and budgetary reports and updates
  • Monitor consumption during building progress on site
  • Measure and estimate costs for labour and materials 
  • Create quantity schedules for labour and material costs during the tendering process
  • Provide arbitration services for disputes between contractors and clients

Getting in and Qualifications

Personal Skills

Quantity Surveyors will have a set of personal skills that will help them navigate the specifics of their role. They include but are not limited to:

  • Strong attention to details
  • Honest and ethical
  • Logical and practical 
  • Creative problem solvers
  • Exceptional accuracy and organisational skills
  • Strong mathematics and planning ability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Can work efficiently under pressure
  • Works well as part of a team

Work Experience Pathways

  • Any building industry experience
  • Bookkeeping and accounting

Subject Pathways

  • Construction
  • English
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Digital Technologies
  • Mechanical Technologies
  • Maths

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