Civil Engineer

Beca Limited; Hastings; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Health insurance discounts

Gym membership discounts

Social club events

Employee ownership model

Job summary

Beca Limited in Hastings is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our growing team. You’ll work across three-waters, transportation, and land and site development projects, with the chance to take ownership and shape your professional growth.

This broad role values proactive problem-solvers, collaboration, and delivering quality outcomes for clients, supported by the local team and Beca’s wider Asia Pacific network.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in a consulting or construction environment for infrastructure projects.
• A qualification in Civil Engineering and working towards Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand.
• Experience in general civil design and construction observation of three-waters and/or road and transport projects.
• Experience using modelling software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ORD, or 12d.
• Contributes positively to team success and mentors junior team members.
• Familiarity with local council standards and codes of practice.
• Experience supporting asset management, maintenance, or renewals projects would be highly regarded.
• Positive, can-do attitude and collaborative approach to working with others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects on time and within budget while meeting client needs and expectations.
• Communicate proactively with team members, managers and clients on project progress and deliverables.
• Contribute to projects from conceptual design through to detailed design, procurement and construction.
• Continuously develop technical capability, engineering judgment, design expertise and understanding of new technologies.
• Demonstrate strong communication, presentation, networking and consulting skills.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships that contribute to ongoing and repeat business.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Client relations

Leadership

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

12d

Job description

The opportunity

We're looking for a Civil Engineer to join our growing team in Hastings. We are open to both full-time and part-time applications, with this opportunity allowing you to work across a diverse range of projects including three-waters, transportation, and land and site development. This is a broad and varied role, suited to someone who is adaptable, resilient, and enjoys contributing to meaningful projects that shape our communities. No two days are the same. Supported by both the local team and Beca's wider network, you will have the opportunity to take ownership, with your professional growth shaped largely by your initiative, interests, and willingness to embrace new opportunities.

As a Civil Engineer, you can expect to:

• Lead and deliver projects on time and within budget while meeting client needs and expectations.
• Communicate proactively and positively, ensuring team members, managers, and clients are kept informed of project progress and key deliverables.
• Contribute to projects from conceptual design through to detailed design, procurement, and construction.
• Continuously develop your technical capability, engineering judgement, design expertise, and understanding of emerging technologies and industry best practice.
• Demonstrate strong communication, presentation, networking, and consulting skills.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships that contribute to ongoing and repeat business opportunities.

About you

You're passionate about engineering and problem-solving and enjoy working as part of a team to deliver meaningful infrastructure projects. You bring a proactive mindset, a willingness to learn, and enjoy applying practical solutions to real‑world engineering challenges while delivering quality outcomes for clients.

You'll also have:

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in a consulting or construction environment, working on infrastructure projects within the three-waters, land development energy, and/or transport sectors.
• A qualification in Civil Engineering and be working towards Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand.
• Experience in general civil design and construction observation of, three-waters, and/or road and transport (highly regarded).
• Experience using modelling software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), or 12d.
• Contributes positively to team success and takes an active role in guiding and developing junior team members, helping build capability and confidence across the team.
• Familiarity with local council standards and codes of practice.
• Experience supporting asset management, maintenance, or renewals projects would be highly regarded.
• A positive, "can-do" attitude and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Strong initiative, motivation, and a commitment to delivering excellent client outcomes.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your technical expertise while working on a broad range of infrastructure projects that positively impact communities across the Hawkes Bay region.

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments.
• Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia Pacific.
• A highly supportive environment of sharing and collaboration.
• Excellent benefits provided to all staff – including discounted health insurance, discounts on gym memberships, and a number of social club events.
• Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.
• Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees.
• We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday.

Tono mai

Make everyday better Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better.

But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality.

For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes.

What makes us different? At Beca, our people are our business. We support curiosity and value great ideas, and are passionate about creating a workplace where people are engaged, feel incredible and can belong. Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees.

And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients.

When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy.

Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.