Mechanical Site Engineer

Fulton Hogan; Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Fuel discount card

Parental leave top-up payment with RW

Family scholarships

Ongoing training and development

Great retailer discounts

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Mechanical Site Engineer to lead the mechanical scope across projects in water, wastewater, industrial services, and process infrastructure in the South Island. The role requires coordinating with electrical and civil teams and delivering mechanical equipment, testing, commissioning, and client handover.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, 3+ years in relevant mechanical delivery, and strong QA, safety, and project programming experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Civil or Electrical considered where strong mechanical exposure exists).
• 3+ years' experience delivering mechanical scope in water, wastewater, industrial, oil & gas, or process infrastructure.
• Experience with project programming tools (e.g., MS Project, CCS).
• Good understanding of NZS 3910 processes: claims, variations, delays, formal notices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid experience with QA, testing, commissioning, and construction or operational completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of mechanical equipment and systems, including pumps, pipework, valves, rotating equipment, and process plant.
• Oversee mechanical procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout, including development and management of QA documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT, and commissioning plans.
• Coordinate multiple projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements, including programme development, sequencing, methodologies, and look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain accurate Cost to Complete (CTC), forecasting, procurement planning, and value for money evaluations across assigned projects.
• Lead by example in promoting Fulton Hogan’s H&S expectations, ensuring all work is planned and executed in line with legislation, internal procedures, and project-specific requirements.
• Ensure mechanical completion, testing, commissioning, as-built information, O&M manuals, and client handover documentation are accurate, complete, and aligned with project requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

CCS

Job description

Mô te tūra | About the role

With a growing workload across the South Island, we’re seeking a Mechanical Site Engineer to join our M&E team. Whether you’re already based in the Central Otago area (Wanaka or surrounding area) or keen to be part of the projects located in this location - we’d love to hear from you.

Perfect for an engineer with a mechanical background, this role offers the chance to join a strong, multidisciplinary team delivering projects across the water, wastewater, industrial services, and process infrastructure sectors, with strong integration between mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and controls disciplines.

Your primary focus will be leading the mechanical scope across our projects, supported by your ability to coordinate with electrical and civil teams as required. Candidates who come from high‐complexity industrial environments (e.g., FMCG, manufacturing, energy, plant operations, or workshop/fabrication backgrounds) and who are comfortable managing multidisciplinary systems will find this work highly aligned.

Key role responsibilities

Focus Areas: Mechanical Delivery | Programming | Health & Safety | Quality | NZS3910

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of mechanical equipment and systems, including pumps, pipework, valves, rotating equipment, and process plant.
• Oversee mechanical procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout, including development and management of QA documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT, and commissioning plans.
• Coordinate multiple projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements, including programme development, sequencing, methodologies, and look-ahead schedules.
• Maintain accurate Cost to Complete (CTC), forecasting, procurement planning, and value for money evaluations across assigned projects.
• Lead by example in promoting Fulton Hogan’s H&S expectations, ensuring all work is planned and executed in line with legislation, internal procedures, and project-specific requirements.
• Ensure mechanical completion, testing, commissioning, as-built information, O&M manuals, and client handover documentation are accurate, complete, and aligned with project requirements.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Civil or Electrical considered where strong mechanical exposure exists).
• 3+ years' experience delivering mechanical scope in water, wastewater, industrial, oil & gas, or process infrastructure OR transferable experience from comparable complex mechanical/operations environments.
• Experience with project programming tools (e.g., MS Project, CCS).
• Good understanding of NZS 3910 processes: claims, variations, delays, formal notices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid experience with QA, testing, commissioning, and construction or operational completion.
• Demonstrated commitment to Health & Safety.

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Company Vehicle
• KiwiSaver employer contributions
• Fuel discount card
• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Medical insurance "an eligibility period applies"
• Life insurance

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.

Ko wai mātō | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is more than what we deliver. It’s how we show up for each other, our customers, and the communities we work in. We’re flat, friendly, and forward moving. Titles matter less than ideas here, and you’ll work alongside people who back each other, keep standards high, and know when to have a laugh.

We take the work seriously, not ourselves. That means a relaxed, down-to-earth team culture day to day, and a serious focus on safety, quality, and performance when it counts. If you want to do meaningful work, grow your skills, and be part of a team that’s always looking for a better way, you’ll fit right in.