Senior Civil Engineer – Transport Infrastructure

BTW Company; Hamilton; Presencial; NZD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employee-led training

Flexible workday options

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Descripción de la vacante

BTW Company in Hamilton, NZ seeks a Senior Civil Engineer – Transport Infrastructure to shape and deliver safe, practical roading and transport projects for local government and private clients. You will lead projects from scoping through to detailed design, construction drawings, and documentation, including procurement support.

This senior role requires extensive road asset management experience, NZ regulatory knowledge, and strong communication.

Formación

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or higher education.
• 10+ years’ road asset management experience.
• 5+ years’ experience applying regulatory frameworks within New Zealand or Australia.
• Excellent communication, autonomy, analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Full NZ Drivers Licence – Class 1.
• This is a senior role.

Responsabilidades

• Lead roading design projects from early scoping and investigations through to detailed design and construction documentation.
• Oversee and guide design outputs working with BTW designers.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, and estimates, ensuring designs are practical, buildable, and fit-for-purpose.
• Ground-truth designs through site visits, stakeholder engagement, and close coordination with contractors and project teams.
• Provide senior technical support through procurement and construction, including design clarifications and issue resolution to keep delivery on track.

Conocimientos

Road asset management

Regulatory frameworks (NZ/Aus)

Autonomy

Analytical thinking

Educación

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer – Transport Infrastructure, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering safe, practical roading and transport infrastructure solutions for local government and private sector clients.

You’ll take projects from early scoping and optioneering through to detailed design, construction drawings, and documentation – covering roadway geometry, pavements, drainage/culverts, and associated features such as signage and pavement markings.

Your design approach will be pragmatic and risk‑focused, recognising site‑specific constraints and ensuring outputs are fit‑for‑purpose and aligned with applicable standards and client requirements.

You’ll collaborate closely with experienced BTW designers and external stakeholders, and you’ll ground‑truth designs through site visits and provide responsive support through procurement and construction to achieve high‑quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead roading design projects from early scoping and investigations through to detailed design and construction documentation.
• Oversee and guide design outputs working with BTW designers
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, and estimates, ensuring designs are practical, buildable, and fit‑for‑purpose.
• Ground‑truth designs through site visits, stakeholder engagement, and close coordination with contractors and project teams.
• Provide senior technical support through procurement and construction, including design clarifications and issue resolution to keep delivery on track.

About you

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or higher education
• 10+ years’ road asset management experience
• Strong technical engineering knowledge, including at least 5 years’ experience applying regulatory frameworks within New Zealand or Australia
• Excellent communication, autonomy, analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Full NZ Drivers Licence – Class 1
• This is a senior role.

Why Join Us?

Since 1973, BTW has delivered creative, sustainable solutions across engineering, surveying, planning, and environmental science. With 90+ professionals in New Plymouth, Hamilton, Taupō, Taumarunui, and Raglan, we offer stability, career growth, and a commitment to innovation.

Enjoy employee‑led training, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and flexible workday options to support your work‑life balance.