Site Engineer

Seipp Construction Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse projects

Mentoring

Professional development

Competitive salary

UniMed Health Insurance

Team culture

Impact

Job summary

Seipp Construction Ltd in Canterbury, Christchurch is seeking a Site Engineer to contribute to the successful delivery of our civil infrastructure projects on site alongside experienced leaders.

You’ll plan and coordinate activities, resolve technical challenges, monitor progress and help maintain safety and quality while learning and advancing toward Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience on civil construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Good commercial awareness or willingness to develop it.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to safety and delivering quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of construction projects.
• Coordinate day-to-day site activities with supervisors and subcontractors.
• Prepare and review work plans, methodologies and technical documentation.
• Monitor programme, costs and project performance; assist with procurement.
• Identify and resolve construction issues early.
• Maintain quality, environmental and health & safety standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Site experience

Planning & organisation

Communication

Safety awareness

Cost forecasting

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Build more than projects. Build your career.

The best engineers don't become Project Managers by sitting behind a desk.

They get out on site. They solve problems. They work alongside experienced leaders. They take ownership. They learn by doing.

At Seipp Construction, you'll be trusted with real responsibility from day one while being supported by experienced Project Managers, Project Engineers and Supervisors who want to see you succeed.

If you're looking for a role where you can continue to develop your technical capability, broaden your commercial understanding and build the skills to lead projects in the future, we'd like to hear from you.

About Seipp

At Seipp, we're here to make a difference through infrastructure delivery, creating better lives and healthier communities.

We're a growing New Zealand-owned civil construction company delivering complex infrastructure projects throughout New Zealand. Our teams work across water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, marine works, structures and other technically challenging civil infrastructure.

As we continue to grow, we're investing in our people and creating clear career pathways for engineers who want to build long-term careers.

About the Role

As a Site Engineer, you'll play an important role in the successful delivery of our projects.

Working closely with the Project Manager and wider project team, you'll help plan and coordinate construction activities, solve technical challenges, monitor progress and support commercial outcomes while ensuring safety and quality remain at the centre of everything we do.

No two days are the same. One day you might be coordinating subcontractors, reviewing drawings and planning upcoming works. The next you'll be assisting with cost forecasting, working through a design issue or supporting the team to deliver a critical construction milestone.

This is a role where you'll continue to learn while making a genuine contribution.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the planning and delivery of construction projects
• Coordinating day-to-day site activities with supervisors and subcontractors
• Preparing and reviewing work plans, methodologies and technical documentation
• Monitoring programme, costs and project performanceAssisting with procurement and subcontractor management
• Identifying and resolving construction issues before they become problems
• Maintaining strong quality, environmental and health & safety standards
• Building positive relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders
• Contributing to continuous improvement across our projects

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who enjoys being on site, takes ownership of their work and wants to continue growing as an engineer.

You'll ideally have:

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience working on civil construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• Good commercial awareness or a willingness to develop it
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to safety and delivering quality outcomes

Why Join Seipp?

This is more than another Site Engineer role.

You'll join a business where you'll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of technically interesting infrastructure projects while being supported to continue developing your career.

We offer:

• Exposure to diverse and technically challenging projects
• Mentoring from experienced industry professionals
• Ongoing professional development and support toward Chartered status
• Competitive salary package
• UniMed Health Insurance
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a growing New Zealand business

A Career That Keeps Moving

Whether your goal is to become a Project Engineer, Project Manager or technical specialist, we'll help you build the experience and capability to get there.

If you're looking for somewhere you can grow, contribute and be proud of the projects you deliver, we'd love to hear from you.