Principal Engineer

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency | Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is establishing Principal Engineering within its Engineering division and searching for a Principal Engineer to lead the Engineering Chapter. You will influence strategy, tackle complex challenges, and shape long-term engineering direction across multiple platforms.

Location flexibility includes Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington or Christchurch, and the role emphasizes leadership, standards, patterns and guardrails to drive engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering Chapter as Principal Engineer
• Drive engineering excellence through standards, patterns and guardrails
• Coordinate across teams and platforms to shape long-term engineering direction

Job description

• Lead our Engineering Chapter as a Principal Engineer
• Drive engineering excellence through standards, patterns and guardrails
• Location: Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington or Christchurch

We are establishing Principal Engineering within Engineering at NZ Transport Agency | Waka Kotahi (NZTA), bringing together deep technical expertise, strategic influence and hands on leadership. You'll work across teams and platforms, tackling complex challenges, shaping long term engineering direction...