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Project Engineer - Site Based

Beca

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Sep 17, 2026

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Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Source
Workday

Description

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Industrial team in Timaru, supporting a strong pipeline of regional industrial and manufacturing projects.

You'll play a key role delivering sustaining capital and improvement projects across sectors such as food and beverage, manufacturing, and heavy industry.

With a high level of client interaction, responsibility, and autonomy, this is an excellent opportunity to build trusted relationships, broaden your project delivery experience, and make a visible impact across the region.

He aha tāu mahi | What you’ll be doing

  • Delivering sustaining capital projects such as equipment replacements, safety upgrades, reliability improvements and compliance works

  • Supporting major capital projects as they arise

  • Managing projects end to end, from scope and planning through to delivery - working alongside client teams with support from Beca’s wider national capability

  • Building strong, trusted client relationships through consistent, high-quality delivery

  • Working confidently and independently in a site based delivery environment, partnering with operational teams and key stakeholders, drawing on national project support where needed

Te noho ki Timaru | Life in Timaru

Timaru offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle. With affordable housing, short commutes and easy access to some of Aotearoa's most spectacular outdoor destinations, it's an ideal place to build your career while enjoying more time for the things you love.

You'll be within easy reach of:

  • The Mackenzie Country, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tekapo

  • Ski fields, hiking trails and alpine adventures year-round

  • World-class fishing, boating and outdoor recreation

  • Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown for easy weekend getaways

  • A welcoming community with excellent schools, sports clubs and family amenities

Ko wai koe | About you

You're a practical and proactive engineer who enjoys working closely with clients, solving problems and delivering projects that make a real difference. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership, build relationships and see projects through from concept to completion.

You’ll Bring

  • A tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering

  • 10+ years’ experience ideally within industrial brownfield or operational environments

  • Experience managing projects, including scope, programme, cost and risk

  • The ability to work independently in a regional delivery environment

  • A client-focused, practical mindset, with strong problem-solving skills

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing regional team and further develop your career with one of Asia Pacific's leading professional services consultancies.


Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

  • Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities

  • A supportive and caring environment where you can bring your whole self to work

  • Opportunities to learn from industry experts and technical leaders across Asia Pacific

  • A strong culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing

  • Excellent benefits, including discounted health insurance, gym membership discounts, and social club events

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicities, identities, thoughts and experiences.

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