Site Engineer

Hick Bros Civil Construction; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Hick Bros Civil Construction is seeking a Site Engineer to work with the Project Manager, Site Supervisor and site team on civil projects around Auckland.

You'll gain exposure across earthworks, drainage, roading, utilities and more, across land development, energy and infrastructure. You will help deliver projects on time, to programme and to budget while developing QA and commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil construction projects is required.
• Ability to work with project managers and site teams.
• Adaptable to on-site conditions and QA processes.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to programmes and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Project Manager, Site Supervisor and site team to complete projects from start to finish
• Get exposure across earthworks, drainage, roading, utilities, services, retaining walls
• Direct and monitor physical works on site
• Manage QA processes
• Review plans and develop programmes alongside the project engineer
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to programme and to budget
• Develop skills in commercial aspects of contracts such as programmes, claims, H&S and QA

Skills

Teamwork

Hands-on

Problem solving

Logical thinking

Education

BE Civil

Civil Diploma

Job description

As a Site Engineer at Hick Bros, you'll work closely with the Project Manager, Site Supervisor and site team to complete projects from start to finish. You will get exposure across a wide variety of civil construction works including earthworks, drainage, roading, utilities, services, retaining walls and more, across multiple project types including land development, clean/green energy and infrastructure. You'll be working as part of an elite team of people who are experts at what they do, on some of the highest profile projects around Auckland. Site Engineers play an important role in ensuring our projects are delivered on time, to programme and to budget. Whether you're sitting alongside the project engineer reviewing plans and developing programmes, on the ground directing/monitoring physical works, or managing QA, your contribution is critical to our success.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Project Manager, Site Supervisor and site team to complete projects from start to finish
• Get exposure across a wide variety of civil construction works including earthworks, drainage, roading, utilities, services, retaining walls
• Direct and monitor physical works on site
• Manage QA processes
• Review plans and develop programmes alongside the project engineer
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to programme and to budget
• Develop skills in commercial aspects of contracts such as programmes, claims, H&S and QA

About you

• At least two years' postgraduate experience in civil construction (preferably in a tier 2 contractor)
• Tertiary qualifications (BE Civil, Civil Diploma or equivalent)
• Experience in bulk earthworks (residential, commercial or infrastructure)
• Experience in civil infrastructure works (roading, drainage, site works)
• Not scared to get your boots/hands dirty and help out the team
• Practical and logical with the ability to think outside the box
• Full class 1 NZ drivers licence
• NZ residency or valid work visa
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test

Please note: at this time we are only considering applications from candidates with the current right to live and work in New Zealand.

About us

Hick Bros Civil Construction is one of the leading earthworks, civil and infrastructure companies in New Zealand. With a base in Silverdale, our projects span the Auckland region from Warkworth to Beachlands and everywhere in between. We are driven by delivering our projects on time, on budget and to spec, ensuring we raise the bar on sustainability and safety as we do so. We place a huge amount of emphasis in maintaining a high performance culture where our people are valued and want to come to work every day. Our senior leadership team are industry experts and have a vested interest in mentoring and developing staff to grow their careers.

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