Senior Roading Project Leader – Northland PPP

AECO; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AECO is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer – Roading to lead Section One delivery of the Northland Corridor, a nationally significant transport PPP project. You will coordinate design, construction, maintenance and operations to deliver an integrated roading solution that aligns with client requirements and project objectives.

The role demands strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to balance technical, commercial and contractual needs across NZ and Australia

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering major transport or infrastructure projects in New Zealand or Australia.
• Strong design management and project coordination expertise.
• Proven ability coordinating with contractors, maintenance teams, designers and clients.
• Balance technical, operational, commercial and contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and delivery across Section One Package of the Northland Corridor project.
• Define project requirements, scope work packages and establish clear delivery pathways.
• Manage interfaces between contractors, designers, project partners, technical specialists, maintenance teams and client representatives.
• Provide design management and package leadership.
• Identify risks, constraints and opportunities, developing practical solutions for the project and wider team.
• Ensure maintenance, operational and construction considerations are integrated into design outcomes.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in delivering practical, efficient and buildable infrastructure solutions.
• Champion collaboration, communication and delivery excellence across the wider team.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Design management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Risk management

Technical reporting

Contract interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECO is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer – Roading to lead Section One delivery of the Northland Corridor, a nationally significant transport PPP project. You will coordinate design, construction, maintenance and operations to deliver an integrated roading solution that aligns with client requirements and project objectives.

The role demands strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to balance technical, commercial and contractual needs across NZ and Australia