KEVIN ZHOU
Auckland
Summary
Junior Estimator with a strong foundation in first-principle pricing and practical on-site construction knowledge. Combining Quantity Surveying expertise with Site Engineering experience, I accurately interpret civil drawings and assess construction methodologies from both cost and buildability perspectives. During tender estimation, I aim to focus on the fine details of project delivery to identify risks early and collaborate closely with the team to develop cost-effective solutions aligned with specifications and project constraints.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Estimator
Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure
08.2024 - Current
- Led the full tender pricing cycle from kickoff meetings through internal cost reviews to final submission of pricing and proposal letters to clients.
- Developed precise first-principle pricing and performed detailed quantity take-offs in alignment with project drawings, specifications, and client requirements.
- Assisted the Project Manager in post-tender award negotiations, including remeasure, repricing of items, and justification of rates to secure award letters and signed contracts.
- Set up budget cost codes using reporting manager in Candy Estimating Software, post tender award.
- Successfully priced and secured 7 out of 11 tenders in the last 12 months, with a total awarded value exceeding $13.5 million for Auckland Council Healthy Waters and Watercare AURP.
- Key project wins include the $7.5M+ Watercare AURP 'Jutland Road Wastewater Diversion', involving complex utility coordination and tight delivery timeframes.
- Led procurement activities for the $20M+ Pukete Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) tender, supporting the bid team during the pricing phase after being shortlisted by the client.
Junior Quantity Surveyor / Site Engineer
Colquhoun Construction
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Tendering/Estimator/Subcontractor Claims/ Health and Safety
- Leading Tender and Estimation of Civil projects with specific trades in Earthworks, Pavements, Drainage, and Utilities. Creating Health and Safety documentation for works on site, SSSP, SWMS, JSEA.
- KiwiRail Paerata SP01 and SP01 Civil Works priced to Main Contractor.
- Drury South Bridges Civil Works to priced Main Contractor
- KiwiRail Paerata/ Drury Civil Station works priced to Main Contractor.
Graduate Engineer/ Civil Site Engineer
Lead Alliance- Owairaka Development
04.2023 - 12.2023
- / Roading and Pavement/ Kerbs and Footpaths/ Underground Services
- Working alongside Project Engineer to finish out Owairaka Development Site. Responsible for Toolbox talks, Planner Meetings, Permits, and liaising with Surveyors, Subcontractors, Design Engineers, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, Vector, Chorus, Watercare etc.
- Winner of Piritahi Health and Safety Award, Team Challenge “Team Owairaka”
- 4 Person Site Management Team with claims amounting to over 1,100,000 per month. Highest in all precincts across Piritahi in relation to team size.
- Site Management team for TOC022 project with the most profitable project across all precincts over 4 years.
Graduate/Junior Quantity Surveyor
Lead Alliance- Owairaka Development
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Cost Reports/Subcontractor Claims/Subcontractor Agreements
- Working with Senior QS tasks with exposure to cost reporting process, project cycle, reading drawings and plans, and full control/ ownership for preparation of cost transfer journals across multiple precincts.
- Liaising with Subcontractors in relation to claims submitted in the period. To values of 200,000+ on project with 900,000-1,000,000 run rate per month across precincts, with projects up to the combined value of 70,000,000.
- Reconciliation of Subcontractor final accounts to internal accounting package. Values exceeding 200,000.
Owner/ Director
The 2Hr Aquarist Ltd
08.2021 - Current
Owner/ Director
The Aquascape shop Ltd
07.2019 - Current
Supervisor/ Acting Manager
The Fresh Market, St John, Auckland
01.2017 - 01.2018
Supervisor
Sunhill Fresh Market, St John, Auckland
01.2017 - 01.2018
Education
Diploma - Quantity Surveying
Unitec Institute of Technology
01.2022
Diploma - Construction Management
Unitec Institute of Technology
01.2022
Skills
- / PROFESSIONAL
- / TECHNICAL
- Excellent Communication
- Microsoft Project
- Written& Verbal
- RIB Candy
- Strong Numeracy
- Blue Beam
- Relationship building
- 12D Synergy
- Negotiation
- Procore
Certification
First Aider
Site Safe
Timeline
Junior Estimator
Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure
08.2024 - Current
Junior Quantity Surveyor / Site Engineer
Colquhoun Construction
02.2024 - 08.2024
Graduate Engineer/ Civil Site Engineer
Lead Alliance- Owairaka Development
04.2023 - 12.2023
Graduate/Junior Quantity Surveyor
Lead Alliance- Owairaka Development
12.2022 - 03.2023
Owner/ Director
The 2Hr Aquarist Ltd
08.2021 - Current
Owner/ Director
The Aquascape shop Ltd
07.2019 - Current
Supervisor/ Acting Manager
The Fresh Market, St John, Auckland
01.2017 - 01.2018
Supervisor
Sunhill Fresh Market, St John, Auckland
01.2017 - 01.2018
Diploma - Construction Management
Unitec Institute of Technology
Diploma - Quantity Surveying
Unitec Institute of Technology