Senior Civil Engineer

WSP in New Zealand; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Invercargill is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to support the local Infrastructure team. The role includes influencing the technical direction of projects and requires a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 8 years' experience and is working towards Chartered Professional Engineer status. This position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' professional experience.
• Experience on projects in New Zealand is advantageous.
• Currently working towards Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng) status.

Responsibilities

• Support local Infrastructure team in the technical development of engineering projects.
• Influence the technical direction of projects from planning through to delivery.
• Join a committed team making a difference in the community.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Water Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Working in Southland provides the work life balance that we all strive for, with a stable workload that is varied and diverse, a five-minute commute to work, and an engineering team that is inclusive and a work environment that is encouraging and supportive.

Senior Civil Engineer, Waihōpai Invercargill

The Southland Region continues to have strong engineering opportunities and is leading New Zealand’s economic recovery. The Waihōpai Invercargill team have a fantastic opportunity for a highly capable Senior Civil Engineer to support our local Infrastructure team in the technical development of engineering projects, including water engineering.

As a senior member of the team, you will have the opportunity to influence the technical direction of projects, from planning through to design/design management and delivery. Ideally, you’ll have a broad background including exposure to water projects, however we are open to speaking with engineers who have specialised in multiple areas. There are opportunities to progress your career with your technical expertise feeding into the design management of multi-disciplinary projects with the technical support of others, from within the Invercargill team, and more widely through our national and global WSP network.

So come and join a team that is committed to supporting and growing our people and who are making a difference in our community. All while taking advantage of the benefits that the Southland Region provide in being a family friendly environment with unparallelled access to outdoor recreation and sporting activities.

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Preferably a minimum of 8 years’ professional experience
• Experience working on projects in New Zealand/Aotearoa advantageous.
• Achieved or actively working toward Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng) status or equivalent.
• Current, clean drivers license.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today. We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!