Project Engineer

Omexom New Zealand; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & Disability Cover

KiwiSaver contributions

Parental leave

Birthday leave

Long service rewards

Career advancement opportunities

Great team

Job summary

Omexom New Zealand is seeking a Project Engineer based in Mt. Wellington, Auckland. You will coordinate work schedules, manage key operations, and provide cost-effective engineering drawings, reports and investigations to meet construction and tendering needs.

The role supports estimators, maintenance crews and project managers while ensuring project documentation and QA processes are maintained. You will liaise with subcontractors, monitor progress against the schedule and budget, and ensure

Qualifications

• Co-ordinate work schedules, key operations and processes for the project team.
• Provide technically appropriate drawings, specifications, reports and investigations.
• Support estimators, maintenance and construction staff and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractors and contract arrangements.
• Monitor project progress and budget.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and site procedures.
• Control project documentation and QA processes (ITPs).
• Carry out site inductions and site controls.

Skills

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

NZ driver licence

Education

Bachelor/ Diploma in Electrical Eng

Trade qualification

Job description

Job Category: Engineering, Estimating, Planning & Surveying

Job Description

• Based in Mt. Wellington, Auckland
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Life & Disability Cover.
• Generous KiwiSaver Contributions.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Birthday Leave.
• Long Service Rewards.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Be a part of a Great Team

About the Role

Looking for your next big opportunity? We’ve got an exciting Project Engineer role just for you! In this position, you will co-ordinate the work schedules, key operations and processes for the project team, providing technically appropriate and cost-effective drawings, specifications, reports and engineering investigations and solutions to meet construction and tendering requirements, making a real impact.

• Providing technical support and assistance to estimators, maintenance and construction staff, subcontractors and project managers
• Supervising the technical aspects relating to procurement and subcontracting activities on specific projects.
• Working with field staff and project managers on improving compliance to company policies and procedures.
• Monitoring work productivity and project construction programme.
• Liaising with and coordinating subcontractors and their contract arrangements.
• Controlling project documentation and quality assurance processes (ITPs).
• Carrying out site inductions, site controls, and compliance with site QSE procedures.
• Controlling construction drawings, as built mark-ups and final as-built manuals.
• Controlling project financial matters to tender budget.
• Controlling and managing job variations with supervisors and main contractors.
• Understand and comply with your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and all associated regulations, standards, and approved codes of practice.
• Comply with any reasonable instruction given to you by the company relating to health and safety

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors or Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• A trade qualification.
• A solid understanding of project contract conditions and specific requirements.
• Aptitude and experience in engineering designs
• Experience in project coordination.
• A thorough knowledge of current regulatory and industry requirements.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hold a full Class 1 NZ driver’s licens

Please note, that only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Who are we?

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, Omexom is supporting New Zealand's transition toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. We work alongside partners across the energy ecosystem to accelerate progress and enable meaningful decarbonisation.

Omexom New Zealand brings the global scale, innovation, and proven expertise of a global leader to every local project. We collaborate with those who produce, transform and transport electricity and energy, including network owners and local authorities, to operate, build and maintain critical infrastructure. Our established processes ensure reliability and safety at scale, while longstanding relationships and on-the-ground experience make us trusted partners to work with.

We're here to help New Zealand build smarter, more efficient and resilient energy networks that will support community and industry for generations to come.

Come join our amazing team and be a part of the pioneers in energy transition.