Project Engineer Pavements

Ventia; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Health insurance

Career development

Training opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Project Engineer - Pavements in Auckland to lead pavement construction and rehabilitation projects across the transport network. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget while working with operations teams, clients, and suppliers.

The role suits hands-on engineers who drive project performance, engage stakeholders, and contribute to essential infrastructure that keeps New Zealand moving forward.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in pavement construction, road maintenance, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and delivery outcomes.
• Knowledge of NZTA/Waka Kotahi standards would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage pavement construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects across transport infrastructure assets.
• Develop project plans, methodologies, and construction programmes.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Coordinate resources, subcontractors, suppliers, and plant requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and opportunities.
• Prepare project reporting, progress updates, and client communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and innovative engineering solutions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Safety compliance

Quality focus

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Shape the roads that connect communities

At Ventia, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading infrastructure services providers. We deliver essential maintenance and construction services that keep communities moving safely and efficiently. We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Project Engineer - Pavements to join our high-performing team and play a key role in delivering pavement construction and rehabilitation projects across our transport network.

What's in it for me?

Competitive remuneration package + Vehicle + Health Insurance
Career development and progression opportunities within a leading infrastructure organisation
Diverse and challenging projects that make a real impact on New Zealand communities
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Access to Ventia's employee benefits programme, training, and wellbeing initiatives
Opportunity to work on essential infrastructure that keeps New Zealand moving

About The Role

As a Project Engineer - Pavements, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering pavement projects from inception through to completion. Working closely with operational teams, subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys being hands-on, driving project performance, and contributing to the delivery of critical infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage pavement construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects across various transport infrastructure assets.
• Develop project plans, methodologies, and construction programmes.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Coordinate resources, subcontractors, suppliers, and plant requirements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and opportunities.
• Prepare project reporting, progress updates, and client communications.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and innovative engineering solutions.

About You

A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering
Previous experience in pavement construction, road maintenance, or civil infrastructure projects.
Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and delivery outcomes.
Knowledge of NZTA/Waka Kotahi standards and specifications would be advantageous
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive approach with a commitment to safety and quality

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168668