Senior Associate Engineer - Building Services

Scientific & Technical Recruitment; Waikato; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous base salary plus vehicle

Leadership and mentorship opportunities

Long-term career development opportunities

Job summary

Scientific & Technical Recruitment is seeking a Project Lead for major building services projects across New Zealand. This role involves mentoring engineers and ensuring client satisfaction while overseeing project delivery and quality assurance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background in building services, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Benefits include a generous salary, a vehicle, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Engineering experience within building services.
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple building services coordination and engineering projects.
• Build strong relationships with clients and deliver exceptional customer experience.
• Mentor and develop two direct reports through coaching and feedback.

Skills

Building services experience

Project management

Client communication

Mentorship

Education

Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or a related discipline

Job description

Lead major building services projects while mentoring engineers and shaping client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple building services coordination, commissioning and engineering projects
• Build strong relationships with clients and deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Provide technical guidance across projects and support engineering teams
• Mentor and develop two direct reports through coaching and regular feedback
• Oversee quality assurance, commissioning activities and project documentation
• Support business development, proposals and repeat client opportunities

Qualifications

• Engineering experience within building services
• Experience gained in design, installation, commissioning or project delivery
• Confident communicator who enjoys working directly with clients
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Commercial mindset with a focus on delivering quality outcomes
• Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or a related discipline preferred

Benefits

• Generous base plus vehicle
• This Hamilton opportunity is one of three Associate positions, with additional roles in Wellington and Christchurch.
• Work on challenging, high-profile building projects across New Zealand
• Leadership role with the opportunity to mentor and develop engineers
• Highly autonomous position with variety and technical challenge
• Join a collaborative and respected engineering team
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities