Senior Civil Engineer

Holmes Aus & NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Holmes in Wellington seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead complex infrastructure projects, provide technical direction and build trusted client relationships. You will own project outcomes and collaborate across teams to solve challenging problems while mentoring junior engineers.

This role offers growth in a high-quality pipeline of work and a strong local reputation. Based in central Wellington, the team focuses on delivering innovative, high-quality civil and water infrastructure solutions,

Qualifications

• You will bring strong civil engineering and infrastructure design experience across a wide variety of project types and design elements.
• Experience leading projects and building trusted client relationships is highly valued.
• Ability to mentor engineers and contribute to business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex civil engineering projects from proposal through to completion
• Provide technical direction across a broad range of infrastructure design work
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and pursue repeat work
• Take ownership of project outcomes including quality, programme and commercial performance
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to solve technically challenging problems
• Mentor and support developing engineers to build team capability
• Contribute to Holmes' presence in the Wellington market and support BD efforts

Skills

Civil engineering

Project leadership

Client relations

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Join Holmes in Wellington and play a key role in delivering complex civil engineering projects with a team known for technical excellence, innovation and quality. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, building strong client relationships, and taking real ownership of project outcomes. We are also open to candidates already operating at Project Director or Technical Director level, who are looking to bring their experience into a business with a strong reputation and a high-quality pipeline of work.

At Holmes, you will join a well-established and highly respected engineering consultancy with a long history of delivering some of New Zealand's most interesting and technically demanding projects. You will work alongside talented engineers and technical leaders, contribute to meaningful infrastructure outcomes, and help shape projects from early proposal stages through to successful delivery.

What you'll do

• Lead the delivery of complex civil engineering projects from proposal through to completion
• Provide technical direction across a broad range of infrastructure design work
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to repeat work and new opportunities
• Take ownership of project outcomes, including quality, programme, commercial performance and delivery
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and clients to solve technically challenging problems
• Mentor and support developing engineers, sharing knowledge and helping build capability across the team
• Contribute to business development and help strengthen Holmes' presence in the Wellington market

What you'll bring

You will bring strong civil engineering and infrastructure design experience across a wide variety of project types and design elements. We are particularly interested in people with experience across some or all of general civils, three waters, roading, geometrics, pavement design, pipe networks, pressure pipes and pump systems. Ideally, you will also bring a civil background with experience in reservoirs and treatment plants.

You will be a technically capable and commercially aware engineer with proven experience leading projects and building trusted client relationships. You will be confident working across both technical delivery and stakeholder engagement, and comfortable contributing from proposals through to project completion. Strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to mentor or lead other engineers will be important in this role.

Why Holmes

Holmes offers a strong pipeline of complex and interesting projects, the opportunity to work alongside some of New Zealand's leading engineers, and the chance to make a genuine impact within a collaborative and high-performing team. Based in central Wellington, this role offers the opportunity to work in an environment that values technical excellence, professional growth and teamwork. We offer a competitive salary and bonus potential, along with the opportunity to shape projects, influence outcomes and continue building your leadership capability.

For seven decades, Holmes has built a reputation for technical brilliance, innovation and engineering excellence. We are proud to work on some of New Zealand's most exciting and complex projects, and we are equally proud of the supportive, engaging and down-to-earth culture we have built along the way.