Senior Site Engineer - Pavements Ō2NL

Fulton Hogan Limited; Levin; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Fuel discountcard

Parental leave top-up payment with add

Family scholarships

Ongoing training and development

Great discounts at retailers

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Limited is seeking an experienced Pavement – Senior Site Engineer to lead delivery on the Ōtaki to North Levin project. You will oversee quality, planning, set-out and daily site activities, coordinating with JV partners to keep work on schedule and to spec.

You’ll bring pavement expertise, robust planning, and a collaborative approach to ensure safety and project success on a major national road upgrade.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (NZQA Level 7).
• Minimum 2 years' post-graduate experience in heavy civil construction or major infrastructure.
• Experience in pavements, including pavement construction and/or in-situ stabilisation.
• Strong planning skills to develop methodologies, short-term programmes and practical delivery plans.
• Proven subcontractor management and resource optimisation (materials, plant, labour).
• Collaborative attitude with solid communication and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of daily site works, ensuring tasks are defined and resourced.
• Check drawings and specs, flag issues early and help resolve them.
• Carry out set-out and as-built for pavement layers with accurate levels and geometry.
• Work with JV partners to align programmes and resolve interface issues.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation, QA, test records and ITPs.
• Monitor productivity, quantities and progress with accurate reporting.
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers to keep fronts running smoothly and safely.
• Contribute to site safety through pre-starts, risk assessments and incident reporting.
• Assist with short-term programming, method statements and work packs.

Skills

Planning skills

Subcontractor management

Communication skills

Collaborative attitude

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for an experience Pavement – Senior Site Engineer to join us on the major project Ōtaki to North Levin - Te Pae o Tararua.

You’ll bring strong pavement experience and be trusted to oversee quality, planning, set-out and day-to-day delivery of construction works safely on time and to specification. Working shoulder to shoulder with supervisors, project engineers and the wider crew, you’ll help turn design into reality and keep work moving in the right direction.

This is a big one: a Roads of National Significance project!

The Ōtaki to North Levin (Te Pae o Tararua) project focuses on upgrading the transport link along State Highway 1 (SH1) between Ōtaki and North Levin to improve road safety, reduce congestion, enhance travel efficiency, and support regional economic growth. It is one of the Government’s Roads of National Significance and is being undertaken by two Alliances – the north (delivered by partners Fulton Hogan , HEB, WSP and Aurecon) and south (delivered by partners Downer, McConnell Dowell, Beca and Tonkin+Taylor).

This exciting new four-lane 24.8km highway project will dramatically improve safety and resilience, providing better access to walking and cycling facilities for those moving around or through the Horowhenua and Kāpiti districts.

In addition to the above you will:

• Support planning and delivery of daily site works, ensuring tasks are clearly defined and resourced.
• Check construction against drawings and specs, flagging issues early and helping resolve them.
• Carry out set-out and as-built for pavement layers, stabilised areas, ensuring accurate levels and geometry.
• Work closely with JV partners to align programmes, resolve interface issues and maintain standards.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation, pavement and stabilisation QA, test records and ITPs for assigned work areas.
• Monitor productivity, quantities and progress, providing accurate reporting to the project team.
• Help coordinate subcontractors and suppliers so work fronts run smoothly and safely.
• Contribute to site safety by participating in pre-starts, risk assessments and incident reporting.
• Assist with short-term programming, method statements and work packs as required.

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Company vehicle
• KiwiSaver employer contributions
• Fuel discountcard
• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support
• Family scholarships
• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Medical insurance (an eligibility period applies)
• Life insurance

We’re looking for someone with:

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, minimum NZQA Level 7.
• At least 2 years’ post‑graduate experience in heavy civil construction or major infrastructure projects.
• Must have experience in pavements, including pavement construction and/or in‑situ stabilisation.
• Strong planning skills, with the ability to develop methodologies, short‑term programmes and practical delivery plans.
• Proven subcontractor management and resource optimisation (materials, plant, labour).
• A collaborative attitude, solid communication skills, and a genuine interest in building complex civil structures safely and to a high standard.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than what we build. It’s how we show up, how we work together, and how we support the communities around us. We’re serious about safety, quality and performance, but we’re also human. We take the work seriously, not ourselves.