Senior Project Engineer — 3 Waters & Drainage, Vehicle

Fluid Recruitment; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Benefits

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for a Tier 2 civil contractor in Tauranga. You will be involved across the full project lifecycle on complex 3 Waters and drainage schemes, taking ownership of delivery alongside seasoned professionals.

The role requires at least 3 years' Project Engineer experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and experience in 3 Waters or underground infra. You will work autonomously within a project team and contribute to safe, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience as a Project Engineer in civil construction.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Experience across 3 Waters, drainage or underground infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, project controls and commercial processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a project team.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing engineering aspects of civil construction projects
• Working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors
• Managing project documentation, programmes, costs and variations
• Supporting procurement, programming and construction methodologies
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification
• Providing technical support and resolving construction issues on site

Skills

Civil project experience

3 Waters/Drainage/Underground infra

Project controls

Stakeholder management

On-site communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for a Tier 2 civil contractor in Tauranga. You will be involved across the full project lifecycle on complex 3 Waters and drainage schemes, taking ownership of delivery alongside seasoned professionals.

The role requires at least 3 years' Project Engineer experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and experience in 3 Waters or underground infra. You will work autonomously within a project team and contribute to safe, compliant delivery.