Project Engineer

Kinetic Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

Papakura-based

Long-term career opportunity

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to develop yourengineering

Exposure to a wide range of projects

Job summary

Kinetic Recruitment in Papakura, New Zealand, is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join an established engineering environment. You will help plan and coordinate engineering and fabrication projects from planning through to delivery, working with clients, engineers, workshop teams and suppliers to support project documentation, QA processes and on-time delivery.

This permanent, full-time role is ideal for graduates or newly qualified engineers looking to grow their project management and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or relevant engineering qualification.
• Open to graduate engineers, newly qualified engineers, or candidates with project engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes and systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Interest or experience in engineering and fabrication environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating engineering and fabrication projects.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Support workshop and site teams throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Monitor project progress, costs, timelines, and quality requirements.
• Assist with procurement, subcontractor coordination, and project variations.
• Support QA documentation and compliance processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Drawing interpretation

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering degree or relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Are you looking for your next opportunity in project engineering within an established engineering environment?

We're looking for a motivated Project Engineer to join a well-established engineering company based in Papakura. This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate, newly qualified engineer, or someone with project engineering experience to be involved in managing engineering and fabrication projects from planning through to delivery.

You'll work closely with clients, engineers, workshop teams, and suppliers, supporting project coordination, technical documentation, quality processes, and project delivery. This role provides excellent exposure across engineering, fabrication, and commercial operations while continuing to develop your project engineering skills.

What's on offer:

• Permanent, full-time position
• Papakura-based
• Long-term career opportunity
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop your engineering and project management skills
• Exposure to a wide range of engineering and fabrication projects

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with planning and coordinating engineering and fabrication projects
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and project documentation
• Support workshop and site teams throughout project delivery
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Monitor project progress, costs, timelines, and quality requirements
• Assist with procurement, subcontractor coordination, and project variations
• Support QA documentation and compliance processes

What we're looking for:

• Engineering degree or relevant engineering qualification
• Open to graduate engineers, newly qualified engineers, or candidates with project engineering experience
• Strong understanding of engineering processes and systems
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proactive attitude with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Interest or experience in engineering and fabrication environments

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career within an established engineering company and work on varied projects, we'd love to hear from you.