Contract Engineer

Downer; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated services provider in Invercargill is seeking an experienced Contract Engineer. This pivotal role involves delivering contract requirements, optimizing resources, and ensuring project success. Candidates should have a background in engineering, project management, and contract administration. The position offers opportunities for career development and various employee benefits, including health care discounts and bonuses.

Benefits

Free access to Marram health care benefits

Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, and Gym memberships

$500 bonus for employee referrals

Great promotion and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management, project delivery, and financial oversight.
• Experience in surfacing, sealing, or pavement construction would be advantageous.
• A commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop project methodology budgets, and programs for construction, maintenance, sealing and surfacing.
• Work closely with estimators to prepare accurate estimates and tenders for contracts and variations.
• Manage assigned contracts efficiently, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, timelines and financial targets.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring quality, safety, and environmental standards are met.
• Maintain strong client relationships and stakeholder engagement to facilitate successful project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and project outcomes.

Skills

Contract management

Project delivery

Financial oversight

Relationship management

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Contract Engineer to join our Invercargill team

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced to join our team in Invercargill. This role is pivotal in delivering contract requirements, optimising resources, and ensuring project success. If you have a strong background in engineering, project management, and contract administration, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project methodology budgets, and programs for construction, maintenance, sealing and surfacing
• Work closely with estimators to prepare accurate estimates and tenders for contracts and variations
• Manage assigned contracts efficiently, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, timelines and financial targets
• Oversee project execution, ensuring quality, safety, and environmental standards are met
• Maintain strong client relationships and stakeholder engagement to facilitate successful project delivery
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and project outcomes

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or related field
• Proven experience in contract management, project delivery, and financial oversight
• Experience in surfacing, sealing, or pavement construction would be advantageous
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
• A commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
• $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
• Great promotion and career development opportunities

Have a look at our other great benefits here!

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 727079

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.