Senior Project Engineer - Earthworks M/F

Heb Construction; Hastings; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HEB Construction seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join the earthworks team at the Waikare Gorge site office. You will liaise with management, site teams, suppliers and subcontractors to plan and execute work, ensuring on-time delivery and cost-effectiveness.

This role offers a stepping-stone into project leadership and career progression within a major civil construction project in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of civil engineering experience.
• Experience on major civil construction projects, including earthworks.
• Ability to lead by influence and mentor developing engineers.
• Strong understanding of H&S, quality, cost control and programme management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute your section of works with cost and schedule focus.
• Liaise with project management staff, site teams, suppliers and subcontractors to deliver the scope.
• Support developing engineers within the project team and lead by example.

Skills

Senior Project Engineer

Project planning

Execution and delivery

Stakeholder management

H&S compliance

Quality control

Cost control

Programme management

Leadership by influence

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (CPEng)

Job description

The Waikare Gorge Realignment project includes moving 4km of road (realignment) and a new bridge across the Waikare Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) at Pūtōrino north of Napier. The 4km realignment and new gorge bridge will make the highway safer and more resilient, offer better access for freight and communities and help avoid future emergency and recovery works in the gorge.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our earthworks team based at the site office in Waikare. Experience in major projects civil construction, including earthworks, is essential.

You’ll be liaising with project management staff, site, suppliers and subcontractors to plan and execute work, ensuring your section of works are completed cost-effectively and on time. This is a great opportunity for an existing Senior Project Engineer to step-up into a project leadership role and advance their career.

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Engineer or similar role of at least 7 years within civil engineering
• Strong capability across project planning, execution, and delivery
• Experience working collaboratively with contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders
• Solid understanding of H&S, quality, cost control, and programme management
• The ability to lead by influence and support developing engineers within project teams
• Bachelor of Engineering and CPEng registration

Entité

HEB Construction is a dynamic and innovative leader in the Construction of New Zealand's Infrastructure. We provide our clients with a diverse multi-disciplined civil engineering infrastructure capability that helps to sustain the communities in which we work. This capability includes the construction of sub-divisions, roads and bridges, storm water drainage, pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as piling, wharf construction, precast concrete elements and landscaping. Part of the VINCI Construction International Network (VCIN), we combine the best of local and international expertise, and have created a high-performing culture where our people thrive.