Roading Contracts Engineer - Flexible, Impactful Role

Engineering New Zealand; Te Aroha; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Sick leave on commencement of employm

Performance payments

Extra annual leave with years of ser

Long service leave

Parental leave support

Council pool subsidies

Free parking

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Matamata-Piako District Council is seeking a practical Roading Contracts Engineer to help keep our roading network safe, reliable and moving. You will manage maintenance and renewal contracts from planning through to completion, prepare documents, work with contractors and monitor budgets.

You’ll also update asset information, assist roading customers, process overweight vehicle permits and provide after-hours support during emergencies. Driving is required in NZ.

Qualifications

• A relevant civil engineering qualification—or be working towards one.
• At least two years’ experience in roading, civil infrastructure, contract administration or project delivery.
• Confidence managing contracts, contractors, budgets and variations.
• The ability to understand engineering drawings, specifications and standards.
• A full New Zealand driver licence.
• Knowledge of road maintenance and renewals, NZS 3910:2025 and NZS 3917:2025 would be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and renewal contracts from planning through to completion.
• Prepare contract documents and work with contractors.
• Monitor budgets and quality, update asset information.
• Help customers with roading enquiries.
• Process overweight vehicle permits.
• Provide backup support during urgent after-hours situations and emergencies.

Skills

Roading experience

Contract administration

Budget management

Engineering drawings & standards

NZ driver licence

Education

Civil engineering qualification

Tools

NZS 3910:2025

NZS 3917:2025

Job description

Matamata-Piako District Council is seeking a practical Roading Contracts Engineer to help keep our roading network safe, reliable and moving. You will manage maintenance and renewal contracts from planning through to completion, prepare documents, work with contractors and monitor budgets.

You’ll also update asset information, assist roading customers, process overweight vehicle permits and provide after-hours support during emergencies. Driving is required in NZ.