Quantity Surveyor, Estimator – NZ Experience Required

Pear Tree.

. Review architectural, structural and engineering drawings for residential foundations .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • PhilippinesMid-LevelSenior💰 ₱55,000 - ₱60,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reviewing architectural, structural, and engineering drawings for residential foundations, along with the ability to prepare accurate quantity take-offs and competitive quotes. Proficient in managing high quote volumes and utilizing construction management platforms like Obstra.

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NZ ExperienceQuantity Take-OffsCompetitive Quotes PreparationPricing Database MaintenanceEstimating Spreadsheets Development

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Hard Skills

Architectural Drawings ReviewStructural Drawings ReviewEngineering Drawings ReviewConcrete PricingReinforcing Steel PricingInsulation PricingFormwork PricingEarthworks PricingPlumbing Provisions PricingJob Costing Support

Soft Skills

Self-DirectedOrganisedProactiveMethodicalReliable

Tools & Technologies

OneDriveObstra Construction Management Platform

Industry Keywords

Residential FoundationsEstimatingConstruction ManagementSupplier LiaisonSubcontractor Liaison

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review architectural, structural and engineering drawings for residential foundations
Prepare accurate quantity take-offs
Measure and price concrete, reinforcing steel and mesh, insulation or pods, formwork, earthworks and hardfill, and plumbing provisions
Prepare clear, competitive quotes using pricing
Manage high quote volumes and turn plans around quickly
Follow up quotes that have not been accepted
Raise questions with the team and builder about missing information, unclear drawings or risks
Gather and compare supplier and subcontractor prices
Maintain the pricing database
Build and maintain estimating spreadsheets and reusable templates
Support job costing by handing accepted quotes to operations with complete scope details
Organise quotes, drawings and job files in OneDrive and the Obstra construction management platform as it is rolled out
Help set up and document the quoting process
Handle related administration as needed
Potentially take on lead generation and supplier and subcontractor liaison over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

NZ experience required
Experience reviewing architectural, structural and engineering drawings for residential foundations
Experience preparing accurate quantity take-offs
Ability to measure and price concrete, reinforcing steel and mesh, insulation or pods, formwork, earthworks and hardfill, and plumbing provisions
Ability to prepare clear, competitive quotes
Ability to manage high quote volumes and turn plans around quickly
Ability to follow up quotes that have not been accepted
Ability to identify missing information, unclear drawings and project risks, and raise questions rather than guess
Ability to gather and compare supplier and subcontractor prices
Experience maintaining pricing databases
Ability to build and maintain estimating spreadsheets and reusable templates
Ability to support job costing by handing accepted quotes to operations with complete scope details
Experience organising quotes, drawings and job files in OneDrive
Ability to learn and use the Obstra construction management platform
Quick to learn pricing and systems within days
Self-directed and reliable under a high workload
Habit of double-checking numbers
Proactive in flagging issues and asking questions early
Organised and methodical
Committed to a long-term role that can grow with the business