Civil/Structures Engineer (Fixed Term)

Wellington City Council; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Wellington City Council is seeking a Civil/Structures Project Engineer on a fixed-term basis through to 30 September 2027 to support transport infrastructure projects in the Wellington area.

You will assess, design, develop and deliver upgrades and renewals across roads, retaining walls, bridges and tunnels, coordinating consultants and contractors and engaging with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years relevant experience in civil or structural engineering projects within New Zealand.
• Strong project and contract management experience.
• Experience working with consultants and contractors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• A current New Zealand driver licence.
• Experience in transport infrastructure, local government or public sector environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver civil and structural infrastructure projects from investigation through to construction.
• Manage consultants, contractors and service providers to ensure on-time, safe and within-budget delivery.
• Support design, upgrade and maintenance of key transport infrastructure assets.
• Coordinate project approvals, consents and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Provide technical engineering advice across transport infrastructure projects.
• Monitor project performance, financial progress and reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, mana whenua, and the wider community.
• Contribute to emergency response activities relating to transport infrastructure assets when required.

Skills

Project coordination

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

NZ driver licence

Job description

Our Transport & Infrastructure group plays a vital role in keeping Wellington moving safely and efficiently. Wemaintainand renew the city’s transport infrastructure, deliver improvement projects, manage traffic signals, and support Wellington’s growth through resilient and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Our teams work across contracts management, maintenance and renewals, engineering and operations, capital delivery, network management, and business support to provide essential services to Wellingtonians every day.

We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Civil/Structures Project Engineer to join our Transport Infrastructure team through to 30 September 2027.

In this role,you’llsupport the assessment, design, development, and delivery of transport infrastructure projects across Wellington’s road and pedestrian networks. This includes work involvingthe upgrade,renewalandmaintenance ofretainingwalls, seawalls, bridges, tunnels, and subways.

You’llmanage consultants and contractors, coordinate project delivery, and work collaboratively with both internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality infrastructure outcomes for the city.

This role also involves significant stakeholder and community engagement, requiringstrong communicationskills and the ability to build positive working relationships across a wide range of groups.

Āuakemahi | Whatyou’lldo

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver civil and structural infrastructure projects from investigation through to construction
• Manage consultants, contractors, and professional service providers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
• Support thedesign,upgradeandmaintenance ofkey transport infrastructure assets
• Coordinate projectapprovals,consents, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Providetechnical engineering advice across transport infrastructure projects
• Monitor project performance, financial progress, and reporting requirements
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, mana whenua, and the wider community
• Contribute to emergency response activities relating to transport infrastructure assets whenrequired

Ngātohumengāwheako| Qualifications and experience

You’llbring a combination of technicalexpertise, project coordination skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

You’llideally have:

• At least 3 years relevant experience in civil or structural engineering projectswithin New Zealand
• Strong project and contract management experience
• Experience working with consultants and contractors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
• A current New Zealand driver licence

Experience working within transport infrastructure, local government, or public sector environments will be highly regarded.

Nōuterourou| What's in it for you

Working for the Council offers youa range of benefitsincluding 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you candemonstratethe skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support:

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process isequitablefor everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [e-mail]

Applications close 25 October 2026. Please note that we may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of thisdate,so we encourage you tosubmityour application as soon as possible.

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be prepared to undertake a ministry of justice check.

Details

Location(s): Wellington CBD

Expertise: Engineering (infrastructure and transport), Project management