Stellar Projects - Commercial & Quantity Surveying

Expert cost management & commercial advice.

Cost Estimation | Bank Funding | Expert Risk Advisors | Post Contract Administration | Claim Certainty

Providing specialised expertise in transport and civic infrastructure, civil works, and multi-stage developments, supported by integrated risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

We provide clear construction cost insights and practical value management strategies that keep projects efficient, commercially sound, and aligned with client objectives. Our highly skilled Quantity Surveyors bring extensive experience from both contractor and consultancy environments, offering deep expertise across civil works, transport and civic infrastructure, complex multi‑stage developments, and recovery and resilience programmes. Working with some of the country’s largest clients, we deliver robust cost control, transparent reporting, and commercially resilient outcomes from planning through to completion.

Supported by dedicated Risk Practitioners, we proactively manage financial and delivery risks across all project phases. Our comprehensive services span estimating, value engineering, cashflow forecasting, cost and risk analysis, commercial management, contract administration, and monthly and final payment valuations, ensuring every infrastructure investment is delivered on time, within budget, and built to perform.

Further implementation services:

Risk Management

Smarter risk and contingency management with real‑time insight and informed decision-making throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Stellar Projects has developed a specialist focus on risk and contingency forecasting, recognising that many projects in New Zealand lack adequate monitoring of contingency spend, whether from realised risks or value enhancements.

Risk and contingency forecasting
Active contingency monitoring
Real‑time risk assessment
Construction‑led cost insight
First‑principles estimating
Variation root‑cause analysis
Project health analysis
Risk driver modelling
Contingency drawdown tracking
Integrated risk management

Bank Funding Services

Rigorous and independent verification of project costs, contract terms, and construction progress, including:

Pre-Funding Report – The initial Quantity Surveyor report provides comprehensive budget verification, contingency analysis, and a review of building contracts to confirm that the Contract Sum is adequate.
Drawdown Reporting – During construction, monthly site inspections are undertaken to verify that the completed work aligns with the funds being claimed, preventing front-loading by contractors.
Cost-to-Complete Reporting – This ongoing assessment compares remaining funds with remaining works to ensure the project remains in balance. It also identifies latent risks, such as cost escalation, lead-time delays, or subcontractor insolvency, before they affect the loan.

Quantity Surveying
Kaitāia College, BB Block

Stellar Projects provided Quantity Surveying services for the remediation of a 1990s classroom block at Kaitāia College, supporting delivery from detailed design through to final account, ensuring cost certainty, procurement rigour, and effective commercial management throughout the upgrade works.
Quantity Surveying
Northland Recovery Works (NRW)

Stellar Projects provided Quantity Surveying services for a complex rail corridor restoration, managing evolving scope and costs across 51 sites. Robust commercial controls improved cost accuracy, delivered savings, and maintained programme certainty despite ongoing design development and construction challenges.
3 Waters
Ports of Auckland Outfall Upgrade

A New Zealand-first trenchless stormwater upgrade beneath Auckland’s waterfront has doubled CBD capacity, improved flood resilience, and enabled renewal of aging assets. Stellar Projects led engineering, management, and stakeholder coordination on this award-winning infrastructure project for future city growth.
Transport, Quantity Surveying
Loop Road South Construction – SH1 / SH15 Safety Improvements

The Loop Road South Construction project delivers major safety upgrades at the SH1/SH15 intersection south of Whangārei. As Project Manager, Stellar Projects led bridge construction and complex ground improvements, enhancing safety, resilience, and efficiency for freight and regional traffic.
Transport
Downtown Auckland Infrastructure Development Project (DIDP)

The Downtown Infrastructure Development Project (DIDP) was one of Auckland’s most extensive urban redevelopment initiatives. Its goal was to enhance and future-proof the waterfront area, public transport facilities, and pedestrian pathways of the city.
Transport
City Rail Link (CRL) - Multiple roles across multiple disciplines over ten years

City Rail Link is New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project. Over ten years, Stellar Projects contributed to 13 work packages, delivering end‑to‑end support and trusted outcomes across one of the country’s most complex urban builds.
Transport
Tīrau to Waiouru Rehabilitation Accelerated Programme (T2W)

The Tīrau to Waiouru (T2W) project is a $150m accelerated SH1 maintenance programme. Stellar Projects provided MSQA and contract administration, supporting large‑scale pavement rehabilitation delivered through innovative full road closures to improve safety, quality, and delivery efficiency.
Transport
DYNAMIC LANES IN AUCKLAND: Smarter use of existing roads

Dynamic lanes are helping Auckland cut congestion by reallocating road space in real time. Case studies show major travel time savings, avoided construction costs and safety outcomes, demonstrating how flexible, technology-enabled lanes can deliver high-value transport improvements using existing infrastructure.