Project Engineer - Structures / Levin

Fulton Hogan Limited; Levin; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Company vehicle

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top-up

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Limited is seeking an experienced Structures - Project Engineer to join the Ōtaki to North Levin (Te Pae o Tararua) four-lane highway project. You will lead teams, coordinate with allied partners and drive safe, on-time delivery for this Roads of National Significance project.

You will plan construction methodologies, review technical drawings, manage costs, and mentor other engineers as part of a two-alliance delivery model in the Horowhenua region.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Engineer or Senior Site Engineer within a structures civil portfolio.
• Experience with reinforced concrete, bridges, retaining walls, piling, and pipelines.
• Working with contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• NZQF Level 7+ Civil Engineering qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience and commercial awareness of programme, cost, quality and risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams and subcontractors within your area and coordinate with other teams.
• Plan execution of works and develop construction methodologies for all elements.
• Provide monthly forecast of cost to complete to the commercial manager and progress to planners.
• Provide technical advice and resolve on-site issues as they arise.
• Review drawings, specifications and construction methodologies.
• Maintain a safe and tidy site and ensure compliance.
• Monitor expenses, process invoices, and contribute to financial reporting.
• Undertake regular site inspections and drive safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Project Engineer experience

Senior Site Engineer

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Diploma in civil engineering

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for an experience Structures - Project Engineer to join us on the major project Ōtaki to North Levin - Te Pae o Tararua.

This is a big one: a Roads of National Significance project!

The Ōtaki to North Levin (Te Pae o Tararua) project focuses on upgrading the transport link along State Highway 1 (SH1) between Ōtaki and North Levin to improve road safety, reduce congestion, enhance travel efficiency, and support regional economic growth. It is one of the Government’s Roads of National Significance and is being undertaken by two Alliances – the north (delivered by partners Fulton Hogan, HEB, WSP and Aurecon) and south (delivered by partners Downer, McConnell Dowell, Beca and Tonkin+Taylor).

This exciting new four-lane 24.8km highway project will dramatically improve safety and resilience, providing better access to walking and cycling facilities for those moving around or through the Horowhenua and Kāpiti districts.

Key role responsibilities:

• - Manage the teams and sub-contractors within your area and coordinate with other teams to ensure optimisation of resources and efficiency
• - Plan the execution of the works and develop construction methodology for all elements of the works
• - Provide a monthly forecast of cost to complete to the commercial manager, and an estimate of the work completed in terms of percentages complete to the planner
• - Provide technical advice and resolve on-site issues as they arise
• - Reviewing drawings, specifications and construction methodologies
• - Maintain a safe and tidy site, assisting in the development of management systems and ensuring compliance within your team
• - Monitor expenses, process invoices, and contribute to financial reporting.
• - Undertake regular inspections & driving health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across the project.

We’re looking for someone with:

• - Experience as a Project Engineer or Senior Site Engineer within a structures civil portfolio that includes reinforced concrete , bridges, retaining walls, piling, and/or treatment plants and pipelines, State highway flyovers.
• - Proven experience working with contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders
• - A Bachelor or Diploma in civil engineering at NZQF Level 7+
• - Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• - Have commercial awareness and understanding of programme, cost, quality, and risk management with proven experience
• - Excellent leadership qualities
• - Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• - A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing others

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• - Competitive package
• - Company vehicle
• - KiwiSaver employer contributions
• - Additional Fuel discountcard
• - Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
• - Family scholarships
• - Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• - Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
• - Medical insurance (an eligibility period applies)
• - Life insurance

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.

In partnership with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Muaūpoko Tribal Authority, local hapū of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, and the Horowhenua District Council, this project will be executed through a two-alliance approach. Each alliance will be responsible for delivering a section of the road and associated works, ensuring a collaborative and comprehensive delivery.

All alliance partners are committed to creating a positive legacy for the region. This is your opportunity to be part of something extraordinary. Join us in shaping the future of transport in the region

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than what we build. It’s how we show up, how we work together, and how we support the communities around us. We’re serious about safety, quality and performance, but we’re also human. We take the work seriously, not ourselves.