Site Engineer

Ghella Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghella Limited is seeking a Site Engineer for The Herne Bay Collector project in Auckland. You will work with Project Engineers and Supervisors on construction site activities, documentation, resource management and claims tracking.

Help prepare safety, quality and environmental plans and ensure work aligns with designs and methodologies. The role requires a degree in engineering or construction management, 3+ years' site engineering experience, and proficiency in MS Project and Excel, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Site Engineer in civil infrastructure
• Degree qualification in engineering, construction management or equivalent
• Construction Site administration experience, including compiling ITPs
• Strong Health & Safety focus and safe work practices
• Proficient in MS Project and Excel with strong administration capabilities
• Positive, proactive teamwork and solid planning/organisational skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Participate in toolbox and site meetings and coordinate on-site activities
• Assist with documentation, filing and record-keeping for the project
• Monitor and track subcontractors, suppliers and plant dockets
• Prepare material certification records, ITPs and checklists
• Support the monitoring of works to ensure alignment with designs and methodologies
• Assist in safety, quality and environmental plans including SWMS and method statements
• Contribute to purchasing plans and project documentation

Skills

MS Project

Excel

Site administration

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

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Join our newest project The Herne Bay Collector, working alongside our Project Engineers and Supervisors across a range of construction site activities, documentation, resource management as well as tracking and identification of claims. Actively participate at toolbox and site meetings, manage documentation and filing of all project information, monitor and track subcontractors, suppliers and plant dockets, and compile incoming material certification records, ITPs and checklists. Assist with monitoring works to ensure they are carried out in line with all relevant designs, specifications and methodologies, and assist in the preparation of safety, quality and environmental plans, including safe work method statements and construction method statements, ITPs, and purchasing plans.

About you

Minimum 3 years' experience working as a Site Engineer in civil infrastructure

Degree qualification in engineering, construction management or equivalent

Construction Site administration experience, including the compiling of ITPs

Focus on Health and Safety, think safe and work safe

Proficient in MS Project and Excel and strong administration capabilities

Positive and pro-active approach toward teamwork

Sound planning and organisational skills

Innovative thinker and committed to continuous improvement

Good communicator, clear, concise and easily understood both in written and verbal form

About the Project

The Herne Bay Collector is located adjacent to the Waitematā Harbour. The new infrastructure will significantly reduce wastewater and stormwater overflows into the environment. The project consists of a 1.7km-long, 2.1m-diameter wastewater tunnel, seven main shafts, three intermediate shafts, overflow connections to existing engineered overflow points, and a control chamber at Pt Erin Park in Auckland. This chamber will connect the Herne Bay Collector into the Central Interceptor system, forming part of Auckland's wider wastewater network. Ghella operates with a values based culture of Safety, People, Environment, Innovation, Tradition, Ethics and Future, with unique skills and international tunnelling experience that spans five generations.