Principal Civil Engineer

Egis Group; Whangarei; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Health insurance

Life insurance

Study assistance

Annual leave options

Mentoring program

Job summary

Egis Group is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead and grow its engineering presence in Northland, New Zealand. You will shape projects, win work and build regional client relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams across feasibility, design and construction phases.

You will bring Chartered Professional Engineer status, strong NZ civil consulting experience and a proven track record of delivering community infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• CPEng status or eligibility and NZ civil engineering qualification.
• Strong track record in developing client relationships and securing work.
• Experience delivering community infrastructure and local government projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Grow regional presence by expanding existing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Lead business development, proposals, fee estimates and services.
• Build partnerships with local government and public/private sector clients.
• Provide technical leadership throughout feasibility to construction phases.
• Mentor engineers and project teams, ensure quality assurance.
• Collaborate with planners, landscape architects and project managers.

Skills

CPEng eligibility

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or eligibility

Job description

• Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities
• Type of contract: Permanent contract
• Service Line: Buildings
• Region: Asia Pacific
• Job Family: Technical Engineering

Company Description

Egis is a leading global organisation in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services. We partner with clients to design, deliver and operate smarter infrastructure and places that respond to the world’s evolving needs.

With more than 23,000 employees worldwide, we combine global capability with strong local insight. Our multidisciplinary expertise enables us to deliver innovative, practical and sustainable solutions that help build more balanced, resilient communities.

At Egis, you’ll be part of a business shaping the future of cities, transport, energy and the built environment, creating lasting impact where it matters most.

Job Description

As Principal Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to shape and grow Egis' engineering presence across Northland, be able to influence national and international projects while playing a key role in the next phase of our regional expansion. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a commercially minded engineer who enjoys expanding on regional relationships, creating opportunities and making a tangible impact. Working alongside local councils, community stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you will help drive business growth, win meaningful projects and influence the development of communities throughout the region. Combining business development, client engagement and technical leadership, you will be a trusted advisor to clients while helping connect them with the full breadth of Egis' expertise.

What you’ll do:

• Grow Egis' presence across Northland by fostering and expanding existing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Lead business development activities, including proposals, fee estimates, offers of service and work-winning initiatives.
• Build trusted partnerships with local government, public sector and private sector clients.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and design through to construction administration and certification.
• Lead and support the delivery of both community infrastructure projects including parks, reserves, sports fields, shared paths, community facilities, local road improvements and industrial heavy civil.
• Review technical deliverables, provide quality assurance and mentor engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Collaborate with planners, landscape architects, transport specialists and project managers to deliver integrated client solutions.

Qualifications

You are a Chartered Civil Engineer who combines technical credibility with commercial acumen and a genuine passion for enhancing existing client relationships. You've established yourself as a trusted advisor, demonstrate how to identify and create opportunities, and enjoy working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and communities. Whether you're leading projects sharing knowledge or developing new business opportunities, you're motivated by making a tangible impact and helping teams succeed.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Significant civil engineering consulting experience predominantly within New Zealand.
• A strong track record of existing client relationships and securing new work.
• Experience delivering community infrastructure, local government, land development heavy civil or related civil engineering projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, including contract management, risk management and project financial performance.
• The ability to review technical deliverables and provide guidance, mentoring and quality assurance to others.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative, approachable style and a desire to contribute to a positive team culture.

Highly regarded:

• Demonstrated experience as an Engineer's Representative (ER), Contract Administrator (CA), Engineer to Contract (ETC) or Independent Certifier.
• Existing networks within Northland, local government or community infrastructure sectors with proven experience winning work.
• Experience overseeing projects through construction and contract administration phases.

Additional Information

• Genuine flexibility with hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Employer-funded Southern Cross health insurance
• Employer-funded life insurance cover
• Chartership support, paid professional memberships and study assistance
• Additional annual leave purchase options
• Access to career opportunities across a global engineering, consulting and operations business
• An inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.
• Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.

We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.