Contract Administrator / Quantity Surveyor
About Us
Halverson Civil Limited (HCL) is a Wellington-based geotechnical contractor specialising in foundation piling, retaining walls, ground improvement, ground anchors, and slope stabilisation. We work across residential, commercial, and civil infrastructure sectors, with a strong focus on technically challenging and high-profile projects.With more than 30 years of industry experience, HCL has earned a reputation as a trusted ground engineering specialist known for safe, reliable, and high-quality project delivery.
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About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised professional who thrives in a structured, fast-paced environment and takes pride in getting the details right. This role is key to ensuring projects are set up correctly from day one and remain compliant, commercially controlled and well-documented throughout delivery.You will work closely with both site and office teams, maintaining strong commercial oversight while ensuring documentation and contractual processes are managed accurately across multiple projects. There is also genuine opportunity to help shape and improve internal systems as the business continues to grow.
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Key Responsibilities- Project Pre-Start & Documentation: Job setup and programming support, establish and maintain contract registers. ensure correct documentation is in place prior to commencement
- Tender Support: Prepare and issue quotes, support tender submissions and documentation collation
- Contract Administration: Review head contracts and subcontracts, track obligations, key dates and deliverables, administer compliance requirements, maintain accurate registers and document control systems, processing claims, payment schedules, variations, invoices and retentions
- Cost Control & Commercial Management: assist with cost tracking and budget monitoring, variation pricing, submission and tracking, support claims management, maintain commercial control across multiple projects
- Quality Assurance & Compliance: manage RFIs, prequalification processes and related correspondence, collect and file Health & Safety documentation
- General Project Administration: Filing, follow-up and document control, tracking project information, contributing to system and process improvements
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RequirementsWe are open to candidates with a Contract Administration, Project Administration &/or Quantity Surveying background.
Essential:- Previous experience in Contract Administration within civil construction
- OR minimum 3 years’ experience in main contracting Quantity Surveying
- Working knowledge of the Construction Contracts Act
- Excellent document control and organisational skills
- Strong Excel and Word capability
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Commercial awareness and strong problem-solving ability
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Diploma or Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
- Experience within geotechnical or heavy civil environments
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What We Offer- Competitive remuneration aligned with experience
- Clear pathways for career progression
- On-the-job technical training and development
- Exposure to technically complex and rewarding projects
- A supportive, experienced and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to shape systems and processes in a growing business
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If you are commercially sharp, detail-oriented and ready to step into a role with real responsibility and growth potential, we would like to hear from you.
Apply via TradeMe with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.