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Lucas Guo

Christchurch,New Zealand

Summary

Residential construction professional with over 4 years’ experience in subcontractor pricing, client variations, procurement coordination, and cost tracking across multi-unit housing developments in Christchurch. In my current role with a residential builder, I work across subcontractor quotation review, variation pricing, Buildertrend cost tracking, and cost-related coordination across multiple concurrent builds. I have also contributed to workflow improvements, template development, and onboarding processes to improve consistency, reduce rework, and strengthen internal cost management practices. I am now seeking an Estimator / Quantity Surveying role where I can further apply and strengthen my pricing, procurement, and commercial capability within residential construction.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Coordinator / Estimating & QS Support

Kevler Homes
Christchurch
03.2022 - Current

Residential builder delivering multiple housing projects across large-scale subdivision developments in Selwyn, including Rolleston and Prebbleton.

  • Prepared and reviewed subcontractor pricing and quotations for residential builds, comparing scope against drawings and identifying inconsistencies, exclusions, or clarification points before release.
  • Prepared basic residential pricing and costing for internal cost analysis, budget tracking, and commercial reconciliations with developers.
  • Managed pricing and administration of client variations, preparing variation costings, issuing purchase orders upon client approval, and ensuring relevant trades and internal stakeholders were informed of approved changes.
  • Contributed to procurement decisions through quote comparison, scope review, and cost-related coordination with subcontractors, suppliers, site staff, and internal team members.
  • Tracked project costs and variation-related information in Buildertrend, helping maintain cost visibility across multiple residential builds within a designated development area.
  • Contributed to the development and refinement of Buildertrend templates and internal workflows, improving consistency, reducing admin errors, and strengthening cost-tracking processes.
  • Worked across multiple concurrent residential builds in large-scale subdivision developments, contributing to cost control, documentation accuracy, and procurement coordination from pre-start through delivery stages.
  • Contributed to onboarding and training of new team members in Buildertrend processes, documentation workflows, and cost-related coordination practices.

Junior Builder

Three Dukes Homes
Rotorua
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Gained hands-on exposure to residential structures and site operations, including basic carpentry tasks such as fencing, cladding, and scaffold setup/removal.

Joinery Assistant

Kitchen Maker Christchurch
Christchurch
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Supported production line inspections, material preparation, and basic machinery troubleshooting during changeovers.

Education

Certificate in Small Business (Level 4) -

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Christchurch, NZ
01-2024

Bachelor of Construction (QS) (Level 7) -

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
01-2020

NZ Diploma in Construction (QS & Construction Management) (Level 6) -

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
01-2019

Skills

  • Subcontractor pricing & quotation review
  • Residential pricing & costing
  • Client variation pricing & administration
  • Procurement coordination & quote comparison
  • Scope review against drawings
  • Buildertrend cost tracking & PO administration
  • Construction documentation & workflow management
  • Microsoft Excel CostX (basic) Revit (basic)

Timeline

Project Coordinator / Estimating & QS Support

Kevler Homes
03.2022 - Current

Junior Builder

Three Dukes Homes
08.2021 - 01.2022

Joinery Assistant

Kitchen Maker Christchurch
03.2021 - 07.2021

Certificate in Small Business (Level 4) -

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

Bachelor of Construction (QS) (Level 7) -

Ara Institute of Canterbury

NZ Diploma in Construction (QS & Construction Management) (Level 6) -

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Lucas Guo