Senior Civil Engineer

GHD; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead and deliver diverse infrastructure projects in Hamilton, New Zealand. The role combines technical leadership, mentoring and client engagement within a global consultancy known for quality and collaboration.

You will be responsible for leading planning, design and construction oversight, monitoring project execution, and coordinating contract activities to ensure quality, schedule and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 8–15 years of professional engineering experience, ideally toward CPEng.
• Proven design experience across infrastructure projects.
• Strong client-relationship and delivery mindset.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and construction oversight of complex infrastructure projects.
• Monitor and manage project execution to meet quality, schedule and budget targets.
• Conduct inspections, interpret drawings and recommend remedial works.
• Coordinate contract and project management activities including subcontractor liaison and stakeholder communications.
• Mentor and support project teams, fostering innovation and continuous learning.
• Collect, analyse and interpret project data to support decision making.
• Maintain currency with engineering standards and emerging technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

CPEng certification desirable

Job description

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you on your journey.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

We’re seeking a driven and experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our team in Hamilton and help lead and deliver diverse, high-profile projects across New Zealand.

This role offers the ideal blend of technical leadership, mentoring, and client engagement within a globally connected, well-established consultancy known for its quality and collaborative culture.

The Role

• Lead the planning, design and construction oversight of complex infrastructure projects from concept to delivery.
• Monitor and manage project execution to ensure quality, schedule and budget targets are met.
• Conduct engineering inspections, interpret drawings/specifications and recommend remedial works when required.
• Coordinate contract and project management activities including subcontractor liaison and stakeholder communications.
• Mentor and support project teams, fostering innovation, process improvement and continuous learning.
• Collect, analyse and interpret project data to support decision making and deliver client-driven outcomes.
• Maintain currency with engineering standards, best practices and emerging technologies within the infrastructure sector.

About You

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• 8–15 years of professional engineering experience, ideally working toward or holding CPEng certification.
• Demonstrated design experience across a broad range of infrastructure projects
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with a strong drive to shape and grow your career.
• Excellent client-relationship capability, you build trusted partnerships and recognise opportunities to add value.
• Proven project delivery mindset – you thrive in delivering high quality, collaborative outcomes for clients and project teams alike.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable using engineering tools and software.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork skills, able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary environments.
• An appetite for learning, mentoring others and contributing within a diverse, inclusive team culture.

What Does GHD offer

Join a high-performing team delivering a diverse range of civil infrastructure projects across New Zealand.

As part of our growing team, you’ll work on a broad portfolio of civil infrastructure projects, from local developments to large-scale initiatives within our global network.

We operate nationally, so you’re not limited by location. You can be based in any of our offices across New Zealand, with opportunities to contribute to projects outside your region, ideal for broadening your experience and professional network.

With a strong pipeline of work, a supportive team culture, and access to varied and meaningful projects, this is a great opportunity to grow your technical skills, take on new challenges, and shape a long-term career in civil infrastructure.

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Ki GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact.

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let’s drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.