Lead Project Engineer, Industrial - End-to-End Delivery

Beca Limited; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Social club events

Job summary

Beca Limited is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Industrial team in Invercargill, with a site-based delivery role and real responsibility. You will work on sustaining capital and larger regional industrial projects, delivering end-to-end ownership with autonomy.

You will manage projects end-to-end, build strong client relationships, and collaborate with Southland clients across dairy and heavy industries, supported by Beca’s national capability.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering.
• 8+ years’ experience ideally within industrial brownfield or operational environments.
• Experience managing projects up to $5 million, including scope, programme, cost and risk.
• The ability to work independently in a regional delivery environment.
• A client-focused, practical mindset, with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sustaining capital projects such as equipment replacements, safety upgrades and reliability improvements.
• Support major capital projects as they arise.
• Manage projects end to end from scope and planning through to delivery, working with client teams and national capability.
• Build strong, trusted client relationships through consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Work confidently in a site-based delivery environment, partnering with operational teams and stakeholders.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering

Job description

Beca Limited is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Industrial team in Invercargill, with a site-based delivery role and real responsibility. You will work on sustaining capital and larger regional industrial projects, delivering end-to-end ownership with autonomy.

You will manage projects end-to-end, build strong client relationships, and collaborate with Southland clients across dairy and heavy industries, supported by Beca’s national capability.