Franklin Smith

Project Engineer

Franklin Smith

Full-timeNZ$110,000 - NZ$140,000Posted 1 week ago

Job Description

  • I’m working with an established contractor specialising in water and wastewater treatment projects across New Zealand, who is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team.
  • This is an established role covering the full construction process, from design coordination and ECI, through estimation and bidding, right through to project delivery.
  • You’ll work closely with designers, clients, Project Managers, site teams and subcontractors, giving you genuine involvement from the early stages of a project through to completion.
  • The role
  • Project Management from inception through design, tender and construction phases.
  • Estimating, pricing and tender submissions
  • Project planning, procurement and programming
  • Subcontractor and supplier coordination
  • QA, documentation and project reporting
  • Supporting commercial and project management
  • Working closely with site teams through delivery
  • Some travel to projects across New Zealand
  • About you
  • Experience as a Project Engineer or similar within New Zealand construction
  • Experience with water and/or wastewater treatment plants
  • Strong understanding of the construction process from design and ECI through to delivery
  • Experience with estimating, tendering or pricing
  • Strong technical and commercial understanding
  • Qualification in Mechanical or Proccess engineering an advantage
  • Confident working across design, commercial and site environments
  • Willingness to travel when required

What's on offer

$110,000 – $140,000 + company vehicle

Established role with an experienced team

Strong pipeline of New Zealand water and wastewater projects

Exposure to the full project lifecycle

* Variety across design, commercial and delivery

What you need to do now

If you have further questions about the role or would like to have a confidential discussion about other opportunities, call me on 0277776656 or email [email protected]

Candidates must have the right to live and work in NZ. As part of our dedication to safety and excellence, the selected candidate will undergo a medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.

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