Senior M&E Engineer — Infrastructure & Team Growth

Tonkin + Taylor; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to build and lead our in-house M&E capability across infrastructure projects in New Zealand. Based in Auckland or another NZ office, you will drive technical excellence, engage with clients, and shape a scalable M&E team over time.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to bids, and partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated M&E solutions across water, energy, and processing sectors.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering within infrastructure.
• Chartered status is advantageous for senior leadership roles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary M&E teams on complex projects.
• Proven ability to contribute to bids, client pursuits and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering on multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Lead or review M&E inputs across water, wastewater, energy/renewables and related sectors; support delivery of pumps, power distribution, instrumentation and SCADA.
• Collaborate with civil, water and process teams to deliver integrated M&E solutions.
• Mentor engineers, help recruit, and shape a high-performing M&E team culture.
• Support bids, client relationships and cross-selling to grow the service line.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client engagement

Mentorship

Team leadership

Education

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to build and lead our in-house M&E capability across infrastructure projects in New Zealand. Based in Auckland or another NZ office, you will drive technical excellence, engage with clients, and shape a scalable M&E team over time.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to bids, and partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated M&E solutions across water, energy, and processing sectors.