Civil Design Engineer

All Recruits; Taupo; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand seeks an experienced Civil Design Engineer to deliver land development projects in Taupo. You will collaborate with Senior Engineers, Project Leads, and the Construction Team to develop designs, documentation, and approvals across diverse sites.

Responsibilities include creating drawings, schedules, contract docs, consent applications, and coordinating with councils and stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

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.

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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

The company provides comprehensive land development consultancy services, including:

• Project management
• 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.