
Project Engineer
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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