Mekano Talent

Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager

Posted: Oct 31, 2025

Job Description

Join a well-established construction and engineering team with nearly 50 years’ experience delivering some of New Zealand’s most complex structural steel projects.We’re looking for Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers to join a team working on one of Dunedin’s largest-ever construction projects...you guessed it!As a site-based QS, you’ll be hands-on managing cost planning, estimating, contracts, and budgets across a complex build, working closely with designers, fabrication teams, and on-site crews. Project Managers will lead the day-to-day running of the project, coordinating teams, schedules, budgets, and safety to ensure everything runs smoothly.We’re looking for people with:5+ years’ experience in construction or structural steel projectsStrong leadership and team coordination skillsHands-on, proactive approach to problem-solvingExperience managing budgets, contracts, or project deliveryCommercial awareness with a focus on quality and efficiencyA rare opportunity in Dunedin’s construction scene! If it sounds like your kind of role and you want to find out more, get in touch with Joleah Whittle at Joleah@mekanotalent.co.nz, or apply for the role today!You must have existing New Zealand working rights to be considered for these roles.

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