Site Engineer

Redpath Partners; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Solid crews

Social events

Brand new machinery

Career development

Job summary

Redpath Partners in Queenstown, NZ is seeking a talented Site Engineer to support delivery of large scale land development projects. You will work with a mainly self-performed crew, contribute to planning, quality, and safety on site.

The role offers exposure to a growing business with a supportive management structure and opportunities to progress. You will coordinate with site teams, subcontractors, and clients to ensure programmes stay on track and outcomes meet high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in on-site delivery of civil or land development projects.
• Strong QA and surveying knowledge on construction sites.
• Ability to manage coordination with subcontractors and crews.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction methodologies and work programmes that maximise productivity.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and internal crews to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, providing proactive solutions to improve project performance and profitability.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities and project stakeholders through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality and environmental excellence, ensuring compliance with company standards.

Skills

Site engineering

Quality assurance

Surveying

Job description

The opportunity

Redpath Partners are representing an outstanding opportunity for a talented Site Engineer to join a privately owned contractor with a significant pipeline of work. They've invested in their plant and people and foster a collaborative culture were team members back each other to succeed.

This role presents exposure to large scale land development projects being delivered by a mainly self-performed crew. This position will offer responsibility and scope to develop your career within a business that supports those that want to get stuck in and progress.

If you're looking to take the next step in your engineering career with growing business that has a solid pipeline, supportive management structure and a top culture then read on.

The requirements

You'll be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of projects from the ground supporting site teams and subcontractors to ensure projects remain on programme and achieve high-quality outcomes. This role combines technical engineering, strong quality assurance and surveying.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in construction methodologies and work programmes that maximise productivity.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and internal crews to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities, providing proactive solutions to improve project performance and profitability.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities and project stakeholders through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality and environmental excellence, ensuring compliance with company standards

The offer

• Solid crews with a supportive management team
• Regular socials and BBQ shouts
• Brand new machinery and plant
• Competitive salary and career development