Senior Contracts Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Talent development programs

Mentoring for development

Professional memberships

Health insurance

Mental health support

Service recognition awards

Employee assistance program

Developing professionals group

Social club

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a civil engineering professional in Wellington to provide technical expertise across tendering, procurement, contract management and MSQA for capital projects.

You will support procurement, deliver constructability reviews, monitor financials, and maintain records while building strong client and stakeholder relationships. Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to professional development are key aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification e.g. BEng/NZCE/BEngTech/Dip Eng.
• 7+ years’ relevant professional experience in contracts engineering and/or contract management.
• Experience delivering infrastructure or transport projects.
• Strong investigation, analytical and report writing skills.
• Able to build trust and provide support to peers and clients.
• Experience in both the public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Managing construction contracts, including Engineer’s Representative or Principal’s Representative.
• Supporting procurement processes including tender preparation and evaluation.
• Undertaking constructability reviews of designs, specifications, and drawings.
• Monitoring project financials, tracking progress, and reporting on performance.
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Managing project documentation and maintaining accurate records in line with client and quality requirements.
• Coordinating with local authorities, community stakeholders, and project teams to minimise disruption during construction.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and team members to support capability development.

Skills

Investigation

Analytical skills

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Education

BEng

NZCE

BEngTech

Dip Eng

Job description

Description

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

About the role

To provide civil engineering technical expertise and knowledge to contribute to the successful delivery of tender/contract documentation, procurement/tendering, construction contract management, and monitoring, surveillance, and quality assurance (MSQA) activities for our client’s capital projects.

This opportunity offers you the chance to work on rewarding projects and use your technical know-how together with your investigation, analytical and construction management skills to deliver excellent service to our key and emerging clients in New Zealand.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Managing construction contracts, including acting as Engineer’s Representative or Principal’s Representative
• Supporting procurement processes including tender preparation and evaluation
• Undertaking constructability reviews of designs, specifications, and drawings
• Monitoring project financials, tracking progress, and reporting on performance
• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• Managing project documentation and maintaining accurate records in line with client and quality requirements
• Coordinating with local authorities, community stakeholders, and project teams to minimise disruption during construction
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and team members to support capability development

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Relevant technical qualification e.g. BEng. NZCE, BEngTech, Dip Eng.
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant professional experience in contracts engineering and/ or contract management
• Demonstrated experience delivering infrastructure or transport projects
• Strong investigation, analytical and report writing skills.
• Able to build trust and provide support to peers and clients.
• Experience in both the public and private sectors.
• Have a strong interest in professional development and building a challenging career in transport engineering.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing is ongoing.

• Flexible Working Arrangements including provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time working
• Learning and Talent Development Programs including Global programmes
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• Professional Memberships
• Health Insurance – Income Protection Insurance – Life Insurance
• Mental Health and Wellbeing progamme
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for our employees
• Social Club - sports, clubs, shows, fun events
• An inclusive workplace

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Qualifications

Primary Location : New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

Organization : BC-3102 Transpt-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans