Quantity Surveying Estimator - Fixed Term

- Make your mark on the delivery of water infrastructure projects
- Six-month fixed-term opportunity with potential to become permanent
- Petone-based with easy access to rail, coast and local amenities

This is a fulltime fixed term position for 6 months

The remuneration midpoint for this role is $113,580.71 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

Help shape the delivery of critical water infrastructure projects by bringing strong commercial insight, sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to cost and risk. We’re looking for a confident Quantity Surveyor Estimator who can challenge assumptions, influence decisions and work collaboratively with project teams to drive value for money and strong delivery outcomes

You will get to:

- Provide benchmarking for project costs
- Prepare concept, preliminary, pre-tender and detailed estimates for infrastructure and capital works projects
- Prepare tender estimates and commercial inputs to procurement documentation
- Maintain variation, commitment & forecast registers, and support agreement of final accounts
- Prepare financial reports, cashflow forecasts, expenditure analysis and estimate-at-completion updates

It would be advantageous to have working knowledge of NZS 3910

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

- Relevant quantity surveying or estimating experience across both pre-contract and post-contract stages.
- A Tertiary qualification in quantity surveying, construction economics, construction management. Engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong numerical, analytical and commercial skills
- A high attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, well-supported advice
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Integrity and discretion when handling commercially sensitive information

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership . We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Friday 6 November 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: [email protected]

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.