Construction Sector Skilled Migrant Talent

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Candidate Name:  Chamodi M (318NZ)

Location: New Zealand

Industry: Construction: Quantity Surveyor | Estimator | Construction Cost Professional

Immigration Status: Currently on a unrestricted Post Study Work Visa. Seeking a permanent position to enable an application for a resident permit.

Chamodi is a motivated and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor with 5 years of experience across residential, commercial, and civil construction projects, supported by strong academic qualifications from both New Zealand and the UK. She combines hands-on industry exposure with solid theoretical understanding, enabling her to contribute effectively to cost planning, tendering, project financials, and contract administration.

Having completed a Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) at Massey University, she also brings international project experience from Sri Lanka and New Zealand, including work on civil infrastructure, luxury residential developments, gated communities, and asphalt surfacing projects. Her expertise includes preparing BOQs, cost estimates, subcontractor evaluations, variation assessments, tender documentation, and progress claims. She is familiar with New Zealand standards such as NZS 3910, and has experience using industry tools including CostX, AutoCAD, Procore, Bluebeam, and Sitemate Dashpivot.

Chamodi is a fast learner, proactive problem solver, and strong communicator who values accuracy, teamwork, and professional growth. She is currently a Student Member of NZIQS and is committed to advancing her QS career within New Zealand’s construction industry.

Core Skills & Expertise

  • Quantity take-offs & BOQ preparation
  • Cost estimating, budgeting & cash flow forecasting
  • Tender documentation, bid evaluation & comparison statements
  • Subcontractor procurement, negotiation & payment schedules
  • Variations identification, valuation & rate breakdowns
  • Interim Payment Claims & contract documentation
  • Site measurements, progress monitoring & reporting
  • Familiarity with NZS 3910:2013 & 2023, CCA 2002, FIDIC, SLS 573
  • Software: CostX, AutoCAD, Procore, Bluebeam, MS Office

Industry Experience

  • Quantity Surveyor Intern – McCormack Group Ltd, New Zealand
    Civil/asphalt projects (roads, driveways, car parks, tennis courts)
    Responsibilities included cost estimating, take-offs, site inspections, reporting templates, and financial tracking.
  • Quantity Surveyor – Upcot Greenfields (Sanken Construction), Sri Lanka
    Large gated community project including 75 bungalows, a golf course, club facilities, and extensive civil works.
    Tasks included BOQs, subcontractor evaluations, variations, rate build-ups, IPCs, procurement, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Assistant Quantity Surveyor – The Consultants Collab, Sri Lanka
    pre-and post-contract QS work on luxury residential developments, including cost plans, tenders, meetings, and progress evaluations.

Education

  • Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) – Massey University, NZ (2024–2025)
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying – University of Salford, UK
  • Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying – College of QS, Sri Lanka

Professional Membership

  • Student Member, New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) :  Ref. M13884

Soft Skills

Teamwork • Multitasking • Attention to Detail • Communication • Flexibility • Time Management • Transparency • Creativity

Candidate Name: Ajaypal D (353)

Industry: Construction: Civil Engineer | High-Rise Construction & Infrastructure Projects

Immigration Status:  Waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa

Professional Profile

Ajaypal is an experienced Civil Engineer with over nine years of international experience delivering complex construction and infrastructure projects across India and Saudi Arabia. His background includes high-rise residential developments, industrial wastewater treatment plants, and large-scale infrastructure works, with expertise in structural execution, site supervision, quality assurance, and project coordination. Ajaypal’s practical site-based experience and strong technical knowledge position him well to contribute to New Zealand’s construction and infrastructure sector.

Currently working as a Civil Engineer on an EPC industrial wastewater treatment plant project in Saudi Arabia, Ajaypal oversees structural works including tanks, filters, and process buildings, while managing excavation, pipeline installation, and civil infrastructure such as duct banks, manholes, and service networks. His role includes supervising contractors, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, conducting material testing, and maintaining quality and safety standards across the project lifecycle.

Earlier in his career, Ajaypal contributed to the successful delivery of several high-rise residential developments in Mumbai, including projects of up to 52 floors. His responsibilities included foundation works, reinforcement inspections, waterproofing and finishing supervision, plumbing systems coordination, and progress monitoring across multiple construction phases.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) – Savitribai Phule Pune University (NZQA assessed at Level 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework)
  • Diploma in Computer Engineering – Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education

Ajaypal is also proficient in AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Excel, enabling effective project coordination, reporting, and technical planning within multidisciplinary construction teams.

Known for his strong work ethic, attention to detail, and practical problem-solving ability, Ajaypal would be well suited to roles within civil engineering, construction supervision, infrastructure development, and large-scale building projects across New Zealand

Candidate Name: Steve C (367)

Industry: Construction: Senior Commercial Construction Project Manager

Immigration Status:  Waiting on confirmation of a job offer to complete Visa

Professional Profile

Steve is a highly experienced Senior Construction Project Manager from Hong Kong with over 15 years of experience delivering large-scale commercial construction projects across complex, high-density urban environments. He specialises in managing high-value developments including office towers, mixed-use precincts, retail centres, and large commercial builds, with full accountability for project delivery from inception through to completion.

Steve has a proven track record of successfully leading multi-million-dollar projects, overseeing all phases including feasibility, procurement, contract negotiation, construction delivery, and handover. He is highly skilled in managing main contractors, consultants, and subcontractors, while ensuring strict adherence to programme timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

His expertise includes commercial management, cost control, risk mitigation, and contract administration (including NEC and FIDIC frameworks), as well as maintaining compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements. Having worked in one of the world’s most demanding construction markets, Steve is accustomed to delivering projects under pressure while maintaining precision, coordination, and strong stakeholder alignment.

Steve is recognised for his leadership capability, strategic thinking, and ability to drive project performance while building effective relationships with clients, developers, and project teams. He brings a solutions-focused approach and consistently delivers high-quality outcomes on complex commercial builds.

Visa Status: Steve is visa-ready and working with an accredited New Zealand Immigration Advisor. He requires only a job offer to have his visa issued and is able to relocate to New Zealand promptly to commence employment.

Target Roles:
Steve is seeking opportunities in New Zealand as a Senior Project Manager – Commercial Construction, Project Director, or Construction Manager, with a focus on large-scale commercial and mixed-use developments.