Field Surveyor and Design Engineer

ORC partnership; Dunedin; Hybrid; NZD 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Life Insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Otago Regional Council (ORC) is seeking a Field Surveyor & Design Engineer to join our Engineering team in Dunedin on a permanent, full-time basis. The role blends engineering design, project management and surveying to deliver infrastructure projects safely and efficiently.

This hybrid role combines surveying expertise with project coordination, planning and reporting to ensure projects stay within scope and budget, while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• A degree level tertiary qualification in Engineering (Civil), surveying or similar experience
• Experience assisting with project coordination, design, field work, or technical support activities.
• Understanding of engineering surveying principles and field procedures, including data collection, data processing, and construction stake-out
• Ability to operate survey equipment including GPS/GNSS and total stations, or willingness to learn
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines

Responsibilities

• Carrying out field surveying activities including topographical, cross sections, project set-out, as-built surveys, and general data collection
• Processing survey data and preparing plans, drawings and reports
• Assisting with determining and defining project scope and objectives and ensuring project deliverables are met
• Developing resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner

Skills

Surveying

Project coordination

Engineering design

GPS/GNSS

Total stations

Data processing

Stake-out

Education

Engineering degree (Civil)

Surveying qualification

Tools

GPS/GNSS

Total stations

Survey equipment

Job description

Te whakaaetaka me te tautukuka Consents and Compliance

If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoying working on infrastructure projects, this is the role for you!

At the Otago Regional Council (ORC), our mission is protecting, connecting and enhancing Otago's environment, now and for the future - Mou, moku, mo tatou, For you, for me, for us. To be sure we can deliver on our responsibilities, we are evolving as an organisation, and we're not overstating when we say we have some really big targets to reach. We need the right people, in the right roles, to help us to get there.

We think Otago's a pretty special place. It covers a vast area - the third largest local government region in New Zealand. Those who call Otago home enjoy access to mountains, coastal lowlands, dramatic rivers, and wild beaches. Our environment here is part of who we are, and at ORC, we work each day to look after it.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Field Surveyor & Design Engineer to join our Engineering on a permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) basis, in our busy Dunedin office.

The purpose of this position is to assist the Team Leader Assets and Delivery and Manager Engineering to deliver infrastructure projects. They will be responsible for delivering specific tasks within the project delivery team as well as managing projects with support and guidance.

This hybrid role combines engineering design, project management, and technical surveying expertise ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, within scope, and to a high professional standard.

As a Field Surveyor & Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out field surveying activities including topographical, cross sections, project set-out, as-built surveys, and general data collection
• Processing survey data and preparing plans, drawings and reports
• Assisting with determining and defining project scope and objectives and ensuring project deliverables are met
• Developing resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner

If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoying working on infrastructure projects, this is the role for you!

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A degree level tertiary qualification in Engineering (Civil), surveying or similar experience
• Experience assisting with project coordination, design, field work, or technical support activities.
• Understanding of engineering surveying principles and field procedures, including data collection, data processing, and construction stake-out
• Ability to operate survey equipment including GPS/GNSS and total stations, or willingness to learn.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines

We recognise and celebrate diversity within Team ORC and are committed to providing a work environment that supports inclusion and equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from anyone who will live our values of MANA- We influence with respect and integrity, TIKA- We do the right thing and do things right and AROHA- We show that that we care.

To support our diverse and capable team, we're pleased to offer enhanced benefits such as:

• Flexible work opportunities
• Life Insurance
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Superannuation
• Competitive remuneration packages

All candidates require the right to work in New Zealand.

For further information, please contact [e-mail]

Annual Package NZD $89,239.00 - $104,987.00