Civil Engineer

Delve Underground

Auckland

On-site

NZD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements
Health and wellness reimbursement
Salary continuance program
Employee assistance program
Stock ownership

Job summary

Delve Underground in Auckland is seeking an Intermediate Civil Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our Auckland office. You will provide design and consulting on projects in New Zealand and Australia, focusing on underground and heavy civil infrastructure.

Responsibilities include civil design for tunnels and three waters projects, producing calculations, drawings, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), or equivalent, from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 5 years civil engineering experience.
  • CPEng or working towards chartership
  • Preparing engineering calculations, design reports, specifications and construction drawings.
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills to achieve practical, buildable solutions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective collaboration within multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Ability to work independently and undertake site inspections.
  • New Zealand full driver’s license (or ability to obtain one).

Responsibilities

  • Undertake civil design for infrastructure associated with three waters projects and transportation tunnels, including stormwater and wastewater drainage, earthworks, site grading, surface reinstatement and access roads.
  • Prepare civil design calculations, specifications and construction drawings.
  • Integrate contractor construction methodology with designs.
  • Coordinate with engineers in solving complex, multi-disciplinary design problems
  • Write technical reports and other documents explaining the basis for designs or recommendations.
  • Direct and coordinate Digital Engineering technicians on the proper display of plans, sections and details.
  • Participate in the quality control process for calculations and designs prior to submittal to the client.
  • Assist with construction-phase services, including site inspections, contractor submittal reviews, response to technical queries.

Skills

Technical problem-solving
Written and verbal communication
Collaboration
Independent work
Site inspections
NZ driver’s license

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

About this position

About Delve Underground

Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do . We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance . In addition to working hard, we also have fun . We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings .

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Intermediate Civil Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our Auckland office team. The successful candidate will provide design and consulting on projects within New Zealand and Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic office experiencing rapid growth in a healthy market focused on infrastructure development, specifically in the underground sector for the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities:

  • Undertake civil design for infrastructure associated with three waters projects and transportation tunnels, including stormwater and wastewater drainage, earthworks, site grading, surface reinstatement and access roads.
  • Prepare civil design calculations, specifications and construction drawings.
  • Integrate contractor construction methodology with designs.
  • Coordinate with engineers in solving complex, multi-disciplinary design problems
  • Write technical reports and other documents explaining the basis for designs or recommendations.
  • Direct and coordinate Digital Engineering technicians on the proper display of plans, sections and details.
  • Participate in the quality control process for calculations and designs prior to submittal to the client.
  • Assist with construction-phase services, including site inspections, contractor submittal reviews, response to technical queries.

Qualifications and Key Skills:

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), or equivalent, from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 5 years civil engineering experience.
  • CPEng or working towards chartership
  • Preparing engineering calculations, design reports, specifications and construction drawings.
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills to achieve practical, buildable solutions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective collaboration within multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Ability to work independently and undertake site inspections.
  • New Zealand full driver’s license (or ability to obtain one).

Preferred Experience:

  • Design and coordination of;
  • Surface drainage and stormwater management systems
  • Wastewater reticulation systems
  • Earthworks and site grading
  • Access roads, pavement design and road corridor infrastructure
  • Understanding of New Zealand design standards, council requirements and infrastructure specifications.
  • Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D, including the ability to interrogate design models, sketch and communicate design changes, and coordinate drawing updates with Digital Engineering technician.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

Delve Underground focus on providing innovative, quality solutions to our clients that consistently meet time and budget parameters.

Delve Underground is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We offer a supportive work environment and a positive employee experience. Benefits include flexible work arrangements , health and wellness reimbursement , salary continuance program , employee assistance program and stock ownership .

No recruiters, please.

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