Senior Civil Engineer

AllRecruits Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national civil engineering company in Christchurch is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead a team in various land development projects across the South Island. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of civil engineering experience with a focus on land development in New Zealand and strong leadership skills. This position offers the chance to work on large-scale projects and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years Civil Engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience in land development in New Zealand required.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide land development consultancy services.
• Manage a team of civil engineers.
• Keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Team Leadership

Technical Report Writing

12D/Civil 3D

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or Surveying

Tools

12D

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Christchurch who will be leading a team and involved in a wide variety of exciting land development projects for a national civil engineering company throughout the South Island.

Responsibilities

• Provide land development consultancy services to developers across a wide range of projects — projects range from large-scale master-planned residential, commercial and industrial developments to infill projects and small residential projects.
• Manage a team of 5 civil engineers who are designing and preparing civil engineering drawings with top-notch quality.
• Provide design reviews to staff
• Keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Collaborate with clients, internal teams, and external consultants.
• Manage project elements and coordinate with contractors.
• Handle schedules, contracts, resource consents, and liaise with local councils.
• Champion our Quality Management and Health & Safety policies.
• Assist with technical development and comply with admin requirements
• Project management
• Mentor junior staff

Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or Surveying (e.g., BEng, BSurv)
• Minimum 5+ years Civil Engineering with 2+ years of experience in land development in New Zealand required
• CPEng or RPSurv (not required)
• Experience with 12D and/or Civil 3D
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine “can-do” attitude
• Engineering leadership experience with mentoring junior staff is ideal.
• Project management experience.