Project Engineer

Assemble Group; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package + vehicle

Relocation support package available

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Assemble Group, in partnership with a South Island civil contractor, is seeking a Site or Project Engineer based in Dunedin/Mosgiel.

You will oversee daily onsite activities, perform site set‑outs and as‑builts using rover and GPS, liaise with the contracts manager on programming, and interpret plans to ensure accuracy and quality. Relocation support within NZ is available and you’ll join a down‑to‑earth team delivering major infrastructure across diverse civil projects.

Qualifications

• On-site civil construction exposure.
• Experience coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee & manage daily onsite activities.
• Site setouts and as-builts using rover and GPS equipment.
• Liaise with the contracts manager on programming.
• Interpret plans to ensure accuracy & quality.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met, prestart risk assessments, toolbox talks, PPE compliance.
• Manage subcontractors & other parties.
• Plan and schedule work procedures for efficient, cost-effective delivery.
• Prepare project quality assurance documentation and reports.

Job description

We are partnered with a South Island owned and operated civil contractor looking for a Site or Project Engineer to be based in Dunedin/ Mosgiel.

They have a strong pipeline in place across bulk earthworks & drainage. You will begin working on a major infrastructure project – an awesome project to add to your CV!

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee & manage daily onsite activities.
• Site sets outs and as builts using the rover and GPS equipment.
• Liaise with the contracts manager on programming.
• Interpret plans to ensure accuracy & quality.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met, prestart risk assessments, toolbox discussions, PPE equipment.
• Management of subcontractors & other parties.
• Plan and schedule work procedures to ensure projects are undertaken efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.
• Project quality assurance documentation and project reports.

The Ideal Candidate

• Exposure to civil construction projects.
• Experience dealing with subcontractors, key suppliers, and other parties.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Current driver’s license.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary package + vehicle
• Relocation support package available for candidates relocating within NZ.
• Opportunity to work on varied and high-profile projects across a variety of civil projects.
• Career progression opportunities.

This role includes an excellent salary package and all the tools of the trade as well as a relocation package if you are relocating within NZ. You will be joining a down to earth supportive team, who truly value and look after their staff.

We are actively working on civil roles across the South Island in Nelson / Marlborough, Canterbury, South Canterbury, Central Otago, West Coast, and Southland.