About Us 

Fowler Homes Queenstown is a locally based residential building company specialising in fixed price build contracts. We lead a team of trusted local tradespeople to deliver quality service and workmanship. We value our people and we are proud to support many local charities, sporting groups, and I Am Hope through our second Hope Home project now underway.

As an Estimator / Quantity Surveyor within our team, you’ll be responsible for the financial accuracy and cost management of our residential projects. You will work closely with suppliers, sub-contractors, and build clients to ensure projects are delivered on budget without compromising on quality. 

The successful candidate will be highly conscientious, detail-oriented, and possess strong financial acumen, alongside the ability to accurately read and interpret building plans and technical documents. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, allowing you to build successful relationships with our clients and supply chain. 

Main Tasks: 

• Procurement: Organising quotes, negotiating rates, and issuing purchase orders with suppliers and sub-contractors. 
• Estimating: Calculating take-offs from building plans and specifications.
• Client Selection & Costing: Working with clients to confirm design selections and accurately costing those choices into a fixed price build contract.
• Contract & Addendum Preparation: Drafting accurate fixed price build contracts and detailed addendums. 
• Variation Management: Managing, pricing, and tracking contract variations throughout the build process. 
• Financial Review: Reviewing back costing and post-project financial data to identify pricing improvements and cost-saving opportunities. 
• Supply Chain Liaison: Overseeing materials and supply acquisition to ensure alignment with project budgets.

Skills & Competencies: 

• Financial Acumen & Commerciality: Ability to apply financial knowledge in a practical, commercial manner to maximize project profitability. 
• Plan Interpretation: Exceptional ability to interpret building plans, engineering drawings, and specification documents. 
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail, precision in mathematical calculations, and strong written skills when communicating with others. 
• Customer Service Focused: Committed to providing exceptional customer service across all channels—written, phone, and face-to-face. 
• Communication & Interpersonal Abilities: Excellent communication skills in order to effectively communicate with suppliers, sub-contractors and our internal team.
• Time Management & Organization: Ability to accomplish objectives effectively within given timeframes and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Teamwork: Willingness to assist and support others, working closely with Contracts Managers,  Project Managers and the wider team to build a collaborative environment. 
• Adaptability & Problem Solving: Adaptability to a dynamic construction environment and strong problem-solving skills.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a quantity surveyor?
• Do you have experience working on residential construction projects?