Intermediate Estimator

Stellar Recruitment, in partnership with an established Australian QS / PM and Engineering Consultancy, is opening an office in Auckland for the new year. We are recruiting two Estimators as foundational hires for the New Zealand office. They will report to the Director, who will also be located in New Zealand.

Our focus is large‑scale civil infrastructure projects – roads, rail, bridges – for government and council assets. The role will be 3 days in office and 2 days remote. There is an opportunity for one of the Estimators to transition into an Engineer role, focusing on pre‑construction delivery.

First Principles Estimating Experience Is Essential.

We are particularly interested in candidates from White Collar Contracting or Consultancy backgrounds, and require NZ / Australian experience for local knowledge.

Responsibilities (Quick Overview)

• Lead and deliver pre‑ and post‑contract activities across single or multiple projects, providing technical oversight and high‑quality outputs.
• Take ownership of discipline‑specific tasks such as estimating, project planning and client reporting.
• Coordinate projects efficiently, ensuring clarity of scope, accuracy of work, and effective communication of workload and deadlines.
• Engage with clients professionally, building strong relationships and identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery.
• Contribute to business development through networking, cross‑selling opportunities, and promoting internal knowledge sharing.
• Work autonomously to meet time, cost and quality targets, including forecasting effort, cost and revenue.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness, including variation identification and management of sub‑consultant inputs.
• Uphold professional values including integrity, reliability, adaptability and inclusiveness.
• Maintain proficiency in key software tools such as Microsoft Office and CostX, and hold a relevant degree‑level qualification.

For more information about the role, the company and the full job specification, please contact for a confidential chat.

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