Senior Civil Engineer

Grada Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established New Zealand engineering consultancy is seeking an upper-intermediate Civil Engineer ready to step up to a Senior Engineer role. You’ll own civil projects from design through delivery, acting as a trusted client contact and leading meetings.

The team handles land development, commercial, and brownfield projects, with growing responsibility as you progress. You don’t need to know everything at start, but you’ll need confidence, initiative and a proactive approach to drive solutions

Qualifications

• At least five to six years’ civil engineering experience.
• Experience within a reputable engineering consultancy.
• Strong Civil 3D capability.
• New Zealand land development or civil infrastructure experience.
• Clear, confident communication skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take responsibility.
• The ambition to progress into a Senior Engineer role.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil projects from concept through to completion.
• Coordinate designs, programmes and project deliverables.
• Lead client meetings and maintain strong relationships.
• Deliver civil design using Civil 3D.
• Work across land development, commercial and brownfield projects.
• Identify issues early and proactively drive solutions.
• Support junior team members as your leadership responsibilities develop

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Civil engineering

Land development knowledge

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

You’re ready for more than simply delivering design work. You want to lead projects, work directly with clients and position yourself for a genuine step into a Senior Engineer role.

This is an opportunity to join a growing civil team where your communication, initiative and ability to take ownership will be valued just as highly as your technical skills.

This established New Zealand engineering consultancy has built a strong reputation for practical advice, quality delivery and long-term client relationships. The civil team works across a varied portfolio of land development and infrastructure projects. The business is steadily targeting larger and more complex work, creating plenty of scope for your responsibilities to grow over time.

About the role

You’ll take ownership of civil projects from design through to delivery, while becoming a trusted point of contact for clients. The role suits an upper-intermediate Civil Engineer who’s ready to step up. You don’t need to know everything from day one, but you’ll need the confidence and drive to run projects, lead meetings and make things happen.

What’s on offer

• Direct exposure to clients and project leadership
• Varied work across subdivisions, commercial developments and brownfield upgrades
• Increasing involvement in larger projects as the team grows
• A supportive environment with room to take ownership
• A competitive salary package based on your experience
• A genuine pathway into a senior-level role

Key responsibilities

• Manage civil projects from concept through to completion
• Coordinate designs, programmes and project deliverables
• Lead client meetings and maintain strong relationships
• Deliver civil design using Civil 3D
• Work across land development, commercial and brownfield projects
• Identify issues early and proactively drive solutionsSupport junior team members as your leadership responsibilities develop

What you will need

• At least five to six years’ civil engineering experience
• Experience within a reputable engineering consultancy
• Strong Civil 3D capability
• New Zealand land development or civil infrastructure experience
• Clear, confident communication skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to take responsibility
• The ambition to progress into a Senior Engineer role