Mechanical Site Engineer – Water & Industrial Projects

Fulton Hogan; Christchurch; 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 a11

Family scholarships

Ongoing training and development

Great discounts at a wide range ofret

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in New Zealand is seeking a Mechanical Site Engineer to lead mechanical scope across projects in water, wastewater, and process infrastructure. You will coordinate with electrical and civil teams within a multidisciplinary environment and ensure QA, testing, commissioning, and client handover meet requirements.

Ideal candidates have a Mechanical Engineering degree and 3+ years' experience in similar sectors, with strong communication, health and safety focus, and familiarity with MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 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.

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

CCS

Job description

Fulton Hogan in New Zealand is seeking a Mechanical Site Engineer to lead mechanical scope across projects in water, wastewater, and process infrastructure. You will coordinate with electrical and civil teams within a multidisciplinary environment and ensure QA, testing, commissioning, and client handover meet requirements.

Ideal candidates have a Mechanical Engineering degree and 3+ years' experience in similar sectors, with strong communication, health and safety focus, and familiarity with MS