Civil Design Engineer

AllRecruits; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AllRecruits is seeking a Civil Design Engineer in Christchurch to deliver land development projects from design through to construction delivery. You will collaborate with Senior Engineers, Project Leads, and the Construction Team to provide high‑quality engineering solutions and ensure compliance across design, documentation, and consents.

The role blends office-based design work with on‑site project involvement, offering opportunities to advance technical and delivery skills within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or NZCE required.
• Land development and subdivision design experience.
• 5-7 years civil engineering industry experience.
• Strong 12D, Civil3D, BricsCAD skills/experience.
• Demonstrated competency using MS Project, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering schedules, contract documentation, resource consent applications, and related project documentation.
• Support the delivery of civil engineering projects by ensuring contract administration activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Attend and facilitate project progress meetings with contractors, consultants, clients, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit Section 224(c) certification documentation and compliance submissions to local authorities.
• Coordinate resource consent processes and manage council interfaces as required.
• Prepare and submit building consent applications and compliance documentation.
• Monitor project programmes and assist in achieving project milestones, budgets, and quality objectives.
• Undertake civil engineering design and prepare drawings.
• Deliver technically sound designs that meet project requirements, timeframes, and budgets.
• Assist in planning and coordinating project implementation activities.

Skills

Land development

Subdivision design

Project delivery

Civil engineering

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or NZCE

Tools

12D

Civil3D

BricsCAD

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Civil Design Engineer

We are seeking an experienced civil engineer with a passion for land development and construction delivery.

The company provides comprehensive land development consultancy services, including:

• Development advisory
• Project management
• Civil engineering
• Surveying
• Planning

The projects range from large-scale master-planned communities and greenfield developments to complex brownfield projects and residential subdivisions.

About the Role

As a Civil Design Engineer, you will work closely with Senior Engineers, Project Leads, and the Construction Team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions across a diverse range of land development projects.

You will be responsible for supporting the design, documentation, contract administration, and construction phases of projects, ensuring technical excellence.

This role offers a great balance of office-based engineering design and on-the-ground project involvement, providing an excellent opportunity to further develop your technical and project delivery skills.

• Prepare engineering schedules, contract documentation, resource consent applications, and related project documentation.
• Support the delivery of civil engineering projects by ensuring contract administration activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Attend and facilitate project progress meetings with contractors, consultants, clients, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit Section 224(c) certification documentation and compliance submissions to local authorities.
• Coordinate resource consent processes and manage council interfaces as required.
• Prepare and submit building consent applications and compliance documentation.
• Monitor project programmes and assist in achieving project milestones, budgets, and quality objectives.
• Undertake civil engineering design and prepare drawings.
• Deliver technically sound designs that meet project requirements, timeframes, and budgets.
• Assist in planning and coordinating project implementation activities.

Competencies/Skills Required

• Bachelor of Engineering or NZCE
• Land development and subdivision design experience
• 5-7 years civil engineering industry experience
• Strong 12D, Civil3D, BricsCAD skills/experience
• Demonstrated competency using MS Project, Word and Excel