Site Engineer - Te Pae o Tararua Ō2NL

Downer; Levin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rainbow tick certified

Diversity Works member

Volunteer leave

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Downer is seeking a proactive Site Engineer - Structures to support the Ō2NL South Alliance in the Horowhenua/Levin region. The role focuses on delivering piling, ground improvement, precast, and bridge construction packages under supervision, ensuring safety, quality, and technical standards are met.

Working with Project Engineers, you will engage with supervisors, subcontractors, surveyors, and quality teams, applying engineering drawings and QA/QC processes while promoting a safe work culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in civil construction (internship or graduate-level work preferred).
• Exposure to structural or bridge works is an advantage.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specs.
• Basic understanding of QA/QC and construction sequencing.
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations; willingness to champion a safe work culture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver works safely, efficiently, and to required technical and quality standards.
• Coordinate with supervisors, subcontractors, surveyors, and quality teams to deliver piling, ground improvement, precast, and bridge construction packages.

Skills

Civil construction

Reading drawings & specs

QA/QC awareness

Health & safety mindset

Structural/bridge exposure

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

Explore your next career move with Downer and our Infrastructure Delivery team. We are looking for a proactive and technically minded Site Engineer to join our structures team on a key project leaving a lasting legacy in the Horowhenua District.

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

The Site Engineer - Structures plays a vital role in the day-to-day delivery of structural construction activities on the Ō2NL South Alliance.

Working under the guidance of the Project Engineer, the Site Engineer ensures that works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required technical and quality standards.

The role involves close coordination with supervisors, subcontractors, surveyors, and quality teams to deliver piling, ground improvement, precast, and bridge construction packages.

About Ō2NL:

The Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL) highway will dramatically improve safety, resilience, and efficiency, as well as increasing transport choices for the area's growing population. The Ō2NL project is led in partnership with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Muaūpoko Tribal Authority, local hapū of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga and council partner Horowhenua District Council.

This transformative project is being delivered using a two-alliance approach, with each alliance delivering a section of the road and associated works. Together alliance partners are working to create a positive legacy for the region, led by our project principles to tread lightly with the whenua and create an enduring legacy. We are seeking excellent people for this unique opportunity to work and collaborate with leading industry organisations.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent
• Experience in civil construction (internship or graduate-level work experience preferred).
• Exposure to structural or bridge works is an advantage.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specs.
• Basic understanding of QA/QC and construction sequencing.
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations; willingness to champion a safe work culture.

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Working for a progressive and reliable organisation, you will be offered a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to grow and develop your career.
• You will receive ongoing mentoring, training, and development opportunities to ensure your knowledge and skills continue to be industry leading and your career opportunities limitless in an organisation the size of ours.
• We pride ourselves on our socially responsible, inclusive, and diverse culture, that includes a Zero Harm tolerance.
• We are Rainbow tick certified and members of Diversity Works.
• We also encourage our people to participate in community volunteering initiatives and pay for the time you spend helping to make our community better with Downer's volunteer leave.

Have a look at our other great benefits here!

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

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