Senior Civil Engineer

Fluid Recruitment Limited; Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy firm in Christchurch is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead projects across high-end residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors. You will manage a team, utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D, and collaborate closely with clients. The role offers opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment. Ideal candidates will have significant experience and a degree in Civil Engineering.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Annual performance bonuses

Diverse project challenges

Supportive work environment

Purpose-built office

Qualifications

• 7 years of New Zealand land development experience is essential.
• Approaching or on track to becoming a Chartered Professional (CPEng).
• Demonstrated track record reviewing designs and providing wider QA.

Responsibilities

• Utilise AutoCAD Civil 3D for design calculations and drawings.
• Maintain regular communication with clients on project requirements.
• Manage a team of engineers focusing on design and personal development.

Skills

Strong communication abilities

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Fluid Recruitment working alongside a medium-sized engineering consultancy firm providing land development services across the country. The organisation has 4 offices across the South Island and are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Christchurch team. They will be hitting the ground running working on a mixture of high end residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. With a flat organisation structure, you'll be reporting directly to the directors and leading a team of experienced engineers.

Join a company that works on projects from across the country while still having a tight-knit office culture. The successful candidate will immediately be given responsibility over important projects locally and utilising their expertise to review and submit design work completed from engineers within their team.

They offer:

• Job security along with a strong and a competitive market reflective renumeration package.
• A range of diverse projects providing exciting new challenges every day.
• Purpose built, centrally located office
• Annual organisation performance bonuses.
• A supportive and welcoming work environment.

You will have

• A recognised degree in Civil Engineering
• At least 7 years of New Zealand land development experience
• Strong communication abilities to effectively collaborate with clients, team members, and stakeholders
• Approaching or on track to becoming a Chartered Professional (CPEng)
• Demonstrated track record reviewing designs and providing wider QA
• Extensive expertise in civil engineering principles, codes, and standards
• Proficient in utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience with contract management and tendering claims
• Exceptional analytical skills, adept at problem-solving and decision-making

The role

In the role you will have responsibilities ranging from technical design and review to business development and providing leadership to more junior engineers. With large-scale projects in the pipeline, clear personal and design related communication is crucial. Projects ranging from research and innovation centres to industrial works, the team provides projects from a range of sectors.

With this vacancy due to internal promotion, there is a pathway within the business to progress your career and provide the next step and continue to head in the management direction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Utilise AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce design calculations, drawings, and designs.
• Maintain regular communication with clients to understand project requirements, provide updates, and address any concerns or queries.
• Utilizing cutting-edge software and tools to create detailed designs and models
• Manage a team of engineers from a design and personal development perspective

Ben Sewell

[e-mail]

027 950 9297

Recruitment Consultant

Fluid Recruitment

www.fluidrecruitment.co.nz