Rail Project Engineer — Field Delivery & Planning

KiwiRail Freight; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced leave options

Competitive salary and benefits

Staff Welfare Trust benefits

Travel, health insurance & holiday-hou

Job summary

KiwiRail Freight is seeking a practical, people-focused Project Engineer to join the STTE team in the Lower North Island. You will deliver rail infrastructure projects from scoping through to completion, while coordinating with field teams, contractors and stakeholders to achieve safe, successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring experience delivering projects in operational settings, strong planning and problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects in a practical, operational environment.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent planning, coordination and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep projects moving.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and project reporting tools.
• Engineering, trade or project management qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rail infrastructure projects safely from scoping and planning through to completion.
• Support multiple projects concurrently, typically 2-3 at a time.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide practical support to field teams and contractors while working with engineering specialists.
• Contribute to project forecasting, scheduling and future work planning.
• Mix of office planning and on-site engagement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Planning

Scheduling

Problem solving

Office & reporting tools

Education

Engineering qualification

Trade qualification (advantage)

Project management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project reporting tools

Job description

KiwiRail Freight is seeking a practical, people-focused Project Engineer to join the STTE team in the Lower North Island. You will deliver rail infrastructure projects from scoping through to completion, while coordinating with field teams, contractors and stakeholders to achieve safe, successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring experience delivering projects in operational settings, strong planning and problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to safety and quality.