Site Permit Engineer – Infrastructure & Safety Lead

Fletcher Building Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Construction is seeking an experienced Permit Coordinator (Site Engineer) to support Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi. You will combine site engineering with permit-to-work coordination to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of major infrastructure works.

You will collaborate with construction teams, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders to maintain safety standards, record-keeping, and efficient delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or related engineering discipline.
• Experience coordinating permits, managing work authorisations, utility clearances, isolations, or other safety-critical activities within construction or infrastructure projects.
• Around 2+ years' experience in civil or infrastructure projects, ideally within New Zealand.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices, risk assessment, and permit-to-work systems.
• Experience interpreting drawings, specifications, and asset information; CAD and digital engineering skills advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work closely with contractors, site teams, and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and authorise permits for construction activities, ensuring safety requirements are understood and followed.
• Review planned work activities, identify potential risks, and confirm appropriate controls are in place before work begins.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor compliance with permit conditions and project requirements.
• Support project planning, programming, procurement, quality assurance, and day-to-day engineering activities.
• Maintain accurate records including permits, site documentation, asset information, and daily reporting.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, subcontractors, designers, and health and safety personnel to coordinate safe and effective delivery.

Skills

Permit coordination

Health and safety practices

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Digital engineering

Job description

Fletcher Construction is seeking an experienced Permit Coordinator (Site Engineer) to support Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi. You will combine site engineering with permit-to-work coordination to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of major infrastructure works.

You will collaborate with construction teams, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders to maintain safety standards, record-keeping, and efficient delivery throughout the project lifecycle.