Site Engineer

Isaac Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Medical insurance

Job summary

Isaac Group in Christchurch, New Zealand, is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to support civil and infrastructure delivery across the Canterbury region. This permanent, full-time role collaborates with project engineers, managers, crews, and clients to ensure work is completed safely, on time and to specification.

You will apply setting-out, surveying checks, quality assurance and on-site verification, while coordinating activities to meet programme requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering is essential.
• Proven civil construction site engineering experience, including roading, drainage, earthworks and utilities.
• Competent with survey instruments, setting out, and interpretation of construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day site engineering support for civil construction projects, including setting out, surveying checks, quality assurance and on-site verification of works.
• Coordinate with project engineers, managers and forepersons to plan and schedule construction activities, materials and resources to meet programme requirements.
• Carry out site inspections and quality control checks on earthworks, drainage, roading, utilities and structure-related works; record and report results accurately.
• Prepare daily site records, as-built information, progress reports and measurement schedules for billing and project control.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies and support hazard identification, toolbox talks and site inductions.
• Support continuous improvement by suggesting practical methods to improve productivity, quality and safety on site.

Skills

Site engineering

Survey instruments

Setting out

Construction drawings interpretation

Health and safety

Communication skills

Driver's licence

Right to work NZ

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering

Chartered status progression advantageous

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting a motivated and experienced Site Engineer to join our Christchurch-based team. This permanent role will support delivery of civil and infrastructure projects across the Canterbury region. The successful candidate will work closely with project engineers & managers, construction crews, subcontractors and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day site engineering support for civil construction projects, including setting out, surveying checks, quality assurance and on-site verification of works.
• Coordinate with project engineers, managers and forepersons to plan and schedule construction activities, materials and resources to meet programme requirements.
• Carry out site inspections and quality control checks on earthworks, drainage, roading, utilities and structure-related works; record and report results accurately.
• Prepare daily site records, as-built information, progress reports and measurement schedules for billing and project control.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies and support hazard identification, toolbox talks and site inductions.
• Support continuous improvement by suggesting practical methods to improve productivity, quality and safety on site.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering is essential and working towards chartered status is advantageous.
• Proven experience in civil construction site engineering, with hands‑on knowledge of roading, drainage, earthworks and utilities.
• Competent with survey instruments, setting out, and interpretation of construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements on live road and construction sites.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and engage constructively with clients and stakeholders.
• Valid New Zealand driver’s licence.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is essential.

What We Offer – Benefits & Career Development

• Permanent employment: Full-time role with opportunities for long‑term career progression.
• Competitive package: Remuneration commensurate with experience and role responsibilities + vehicle + medical insurance.
• Training & development: Access to professional development, industry training and support to gain further qualifications and registrations.
• Supportive team: Work within an inclusive environment that values safety, wellbeing and collaboration.
• Meaningful projects: Contribute to delivering resilient infrastructure that benefits local communities across Canterbury and the South Island.

Other Details

• Eligibility: Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Pre-employment checks: The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening, and relevant reference checks.