Drainage & Asset-Management Project Engineer

KiwiRail

Auckland

On-site

NZD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Car and weekend allowances

Training and development support

KiwiSaver 4%

Discounted medical insurance

Staff travel benefits

Retail partner discounts

Job summary

KiwiRail Auckland is seeking a project engineer to drive drainage maintenance initiatives across the Auckland Metro. The role focuses on data-driven inspection, asset data, and planned interventions within a high-impact programme.

You’ll collaborate with Civil, Track, Infrastructure, GIS and external contractors, developing work packages, managing risk and reporting. A relevant engineering degree and rail or drainage experience are preferred, with training and development support provided.

Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent and relevant tertiary qualification.
Experience as a project engineer in rail, civil infrastructure or asset management.
Ability to contribute to outcomes in complex, multidisciplinary projects.
Knowledge of project-management methods, risk, scope, cost, quality and programme controls.
Strong analytical skills with data from inspections or assets.
Ability to produce clear project documentation, scopes, reports and recommendations.
Excellent organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
Calm, pragmatic approach with sound judgement under pressure.
Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
Rail or drainage experience, GIS knowledge; PMP would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Analyse drainage inspection and asset-condition data to identify network condition, priorities and intervention needs.
Update drainage asset records, validate information and support transfer into the central asset database.
Work with the GIS visualisation team to develop a tailored drainage asset-management platform.
Refine the drainage strategy, intervention thresholds, task instructions and maintenance delivery processes.
Develop scopes, plans and work packages for drainage interventions and field trials.
Collaborate with Civils, Track Maintenance, Infrastructure, Engineering, Protection, contractors and other stakeholders.
Support procurement, contract administration, project controls, reporting and forecasting.
Monitor safety, cost, programme, quality, risks and benefits, while escalating material issues appropriately.
Championing innovation, continuous improvement and practical solutions that improve network performance.
Providing planned field support during day or night shifts as required.