Quality Engineer

HEB Construction; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Landmark project

Collaborative alliance environment

Career growth opportunities

Safety focus

Supportive team

Job summary

HEB Construction, part of VINCI Construction, is delivering a landmark 6.5km four-lane highway in the Bay of Plenty. As a permanent Quality Engineer, you’ll embed quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with project specifications on site. You’ll work with delivery teams to manage inspections and records, identify risks, and support audits. Flexibility to relocate within the North Island after six months is available, with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil infrastructure quality on complex projects.
• Knowledge of quality systems and compliance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and on-site coordination.
• Flexibility to relocate within the North Island after six months.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain project Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate and manage inspections and quality records.
• Work with construction teams to embed quality practices on site.
• Identify risks and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits and reporting.

Skills

Quality engineering

Civil infrastructure

Quality systems

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

On-site quality control

Attention to detail

Relocation flexibility

Job description

At HEB Construction, we deliver the infrastructure that keeps New Zealand moving. As part of VINCI Construction, we’re involved in some of the country’s most complex and meaningful civil projects - shaping communities through roads, bridges, and major transport networks.

Join a flagship $475M infrastructure project delivering a 6.5km, four-lane highway connecting SH2 at Te Puna to the SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road. This transformational project will bypass Te Puna and Bethlehem, improving network efficiency, safety, and supporting future growth in the Bay of Plenty.

As the first stage of a wider SH2 upgrade, the project presents a unique opportunity to work on complex geotechnical conditions, major bridge structures, and strong environmental and sustainability initiatives. Delivered by HEB Construction in joint venture with Fulton Hogan, the project also emphasises meaningful partnership with Waka Kotahi and local hapū—making it a significant and rewarding build shaping the region’s future.

The Opportunity

This is a permanent role, with the first six months covering maternity leave on the project, therefore flexibility in the individual is key as to projects and potentially other locations within the National Projects team.

As a Quality Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our construction activities meet strict quality, compliance, and assurance standards across this complex, large-scale project. You’ll work closely with delivery teams to embed quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure that what we build meets both specification and expectation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain project Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, and audit requirements
• Coordinate and manage inspections and quality records.
• Work alongside construction teams to embed quality practices on site
• Identify risks and drive quality improvement initiatives
• Support internal and external audits and reporting

About You

• You’ll bring a strong grounding in civil construction quality, with experience working on complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience as a Quality Engineer or in a similar role within civil infrastructure
• Strong understanding of quality systems, processes, and compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with earthworks, structures and civil works
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to work on other projects in the region or within the North Island after the first six months (with relocation support).

Why HEB?

• Work on a landmark project shaping the future of NZ infrastructure
• Be part of acollaborative alliance environment with industry leaders
• Strong focus on people, safety, and doing the right thing
• Opportunities for career growth within HEB and VINCI Construction globally
• A down-to-earth, supportive team where we’ve got your back