Intermediate/Senior Civil Engineer - Hawkes Bay

Tonkin & Taylor Ltd; Napier; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Flexible work

Professional development

Overtime pay

Wellbeing allowance

Vaccinations

Parental leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd in Napier is seeking an Intermediate or Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil infrastructure and land development projects across Hawke's Bay.

You'll deliver designs, assessments and project leadership, mentor junior engineers, engage with clients and councils, and help grow a resilient local infrastructure network.

Qualifications

• A Civil Engineering degree or related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• Commitment to technical excellence, collaboration and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil infrastructure, land development, three waters, transport and resilience projects.
• Undertake civil design, technical assessments, reporting and prepare design documentation.
• Support or lead project delivery, depending on experience.
• Engage with clients, councils, contractors and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Assist with construction monitoring and contract administration.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across Tonkin + Taylor.
• Contribute to proposals, business development and client relationships growth.
• Support and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Chartered status (near/aspirational)

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Intermediate/Senior Civil Engineer - Hawkes Bay

Help shape resilient communities across Hawke's Bay

At Tonkin + Taylor, we help clients solve some of the most complex engineering and environmental challenges facing New Zealand. As a proudly New Zealand, employee-owned consultancy, our people are driven by technical excellence, practical problem-solving and a shared purpose to create and sustain a better world.

Due to internal movements within our Hawke's Bay team, we're looking for an Intermediate or Senior Civil Engineer to join our Napier office and contribute to projects that support thriving, resilient communities across the region.

We're seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join our growing Hawke's Bay team. Whether you're an established Intermediate Engineer looking to broaden your consulting experience or a Senior Engineer ready to lead projects, mentor others and strengthen client relationships, you'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of meaningful projects across the region.

As part of our collaborative team, you'll work alongside engineers, scientists, planners and project managers to deliver practical and innovative solutions for clients across Hawke's Bay and beyond.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects including:

• Flood protection and river engineering
• Land development and subdivision design
• Three waters infrastructure
• Roading and transport projects
• Coastal protection and resilience initiatives
• Public infrastructure and community asset upgrades
• Construction support and contract administration

This position is full-time and based in our Napier office. For the right person, relocation support may be available to help make the move as smooth as possible.

Why Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay offers a lifestyle that's hard to beat. With a sunny climate, stunning coastline, world-class food and wine, and easy access to beaches, cycle trails and outdoor adventures, it's the perfect place to build a rewarding career while enjoying a balanced way of life.

What you'll do

• Deliver civil infrastructure, land development, three waters, transport and resilience projects.
• Undertake civil design, technical assessments, reporting and preparation of design documentation.
• Support or lead project delivery, depending on your experience level.
• Engage with clients, councils, contractors and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Assist with construction monitoring and contract administration activities.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across T+T.
• Contribute to proposal preparation, business development and client relationship growth.
• Support and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.
• Help foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.

We're interested in hearing from people who enjoy solving practical engineering challenges and want to make a meaningful contribution to the communities they work in.

For Intermediate Engineers, you may bring:

• Experience in civil engineering, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure, land development, transport or three waters projects.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• A desire to continue developing your technical and consulting capability.
• Progress toward chartership.

For Senior Engineers, you may bring:

• Significant experience delivering civil engineering projects within a consulting environment.
• Strong technical capability across civil infrastructure and land development projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project delivery.
• Well-developed client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers.
• Chartered Professional Engineer status, or equivalent experience, would be highly regarded.

For all applicants, we're looking for:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• A commitment to technical excellence, collaboration and continuous learning.

If you don't meet every requirement, but believe you can add value to our team, we'd still love to hear from you.

At T+T, you'll be supported to do meaningful work, grow your career and enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Relocation and settlement support where applicable.
• Flexible working arrangements, including the option to purchase additional leave.
• Professional development, mentoring and support toward chartership.
• Competitive remuneration, including paid overtime as per your employment agreement.
• A $750 annual wellbeing allowance, Sonder 24/7 wellbeing support and annual flu vaccinations.
• Enhanced family support, including parental leave benefits and back-to-work coaching.
• A supportive, inclusive culture with active social clubs and meaningful projects across New Zealand.