Roading Engineer

South Wairarapa District Council; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Five weeks Annual Leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Life Insurance cover

Community contribution opportunities

Job summary

South Wairarapa District Council in Wellington, North Island, seeks a Roading Engineer to assist in programming and managing renewal works across Carterton and SWDC roading assets.

You will bring civil engineering credentials, RAMM and related software experience, plus 2–3 years of consents/resource management exposure. You will contribute to safe, sustainable transport networks and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in civil/highway engineering or related field.
• Computer literacy with roading software RAMM, Transport Insights, Junoviewer.
• 2–3 years' experience in managing consents, resource management and development.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation/policy and demonstrated track record.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Roading Manager with effective programming and management of renewal works.
• Contribute to renewals and development of the transport network in a safe, sustainable way.
• Support a culture of team collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Strong communicator

Public consultation

Change management

Project management

Education

Civil/highway engineering degree or related

Tools

RAMM

Transport Insights

Junoviewer

Job description

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South Wairarapa District Council – Wellington, North Island

'Ruamāhanga Roads' is a shared roading service across the Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils. It aims to be the best transport unit in New Zealand enabling the councils to work together to connect communities and meet current and future roading needs for the two districts.

The Roading Engineer will assist the Roading Manager with effective programming and management of renewal works within the South Wairarapa and Carterton Councils roading infrastructure. You'll be a self-motivated civil engineer wanting to gain or increase your experience in rural local authority roading renewals, along with asset management and road maintenance. You'll contribute to ensure the overall transport network is renewed and developed in an integrated way that is safe, sustainable and meets the needs of the community. In addition, you'll contribute to a culture of team collaboration.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in civil engineering, highway engineering, surveying or a related discipline.
• Computer literate including experience with roading software, asset management database RAMM, transport insights and Junoviewer.
• 2-3 years' experience in managing consents, resource management and development.
• A working knowledge of the relevant legislation/policy and can demonstrate a successful track record.
• A strong knowledge of project management principles.

In addition, you'll be:

• A strong communicator, with the ability to successfully run public consultation.
• Experienced initiating and leading change to achieve organisational goals.
• Agile in thinking and working, and comfortable working in both a non-structured and structured way.
• Able to professionally present sometimes complex information to a range of audiences.
• A strong negotiator with excellent relationship management skills.
• Alignment with SWDC values: Pride, Manaakitanga, Collaboration, Customer-First.

Applicants must have a full clean driver’s licence and be eligible to work in NZ.

What we offer

At South Wairarapa District Council, we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth and development. You'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Five weeks Annual Leave.
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Life Insurance cover.
• An opportunity to contribute to the vibrant local community and make a lasting impact.

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you!