Civil Design Engineer

Civil Engineer | Christchurch

Our client is a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy delivering a full suite of services across the land development, building, health, institutional, energy, government, and transport sectors.

Their collaborative project teams bring together professionals at every stage of their careers, creating an environment where expertise is shared, careers are developed, and meaningful contributions are made to some of New Zealand's most significant and transformational projects.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated Civil Engineer in Taurnaga. This role is ideally suited to a driven professional with a strong background in civil design, construction observation, and consulting within land development and infrastructure projects.

You will enjoy working both independently and collaboratively, partnering closely with engineers, surveyors, clients, contractors, and local authorities to successfully deliver a diverse range of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of land development and infrastructure projects across public and private sector clients.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, and client expectations to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Undertake civil engineering design and technical documentation.
• Provide construction observation, contract administration, and technical support during project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, council representatives, and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure projects comply with relevant standards, regulations, and council requirements.
• Ability and attitude to get the job done and performs all areas of work that may be needed.

Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years' experience in civil engineering, ideally within land development projects.
• Three waters experience is an advantage, specifically stormwater. 
• CPEng status or be actively progressing towards chartership.
• Proven land development and infrastructure project experience.
• Strong civil design capabilities and proficiency in 12d Model ideally, or Civil3D.
• The ability to manage projects, interact with clients and deliver high-quality outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Practical site-based experience and a sound understanding of construction methodologies.
• Experience in contract observation and administration, including a strong working knowledge of NZS3910.
• Familiarity with local authority standards, codes of practice, and consenting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.