Surface Water Contract Engineer

Selwyn District Council; Rolleston; In loco; NZD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Great work-life balance with flexible/

Career coaching and development

Life insurance

Wellbeing and volunteer leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Selwyn District Council in Rolleston, New Zealand, is seeking an experienced contract management professional to lead surface water operations and maintenance. You will manage day-to-day delivery, drive resilience, and ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety standards.

This role requires 5+ years in contract management, knowledge of NZS 3910/3917 and procurement, plus the ability to analyse performance, report accurately, and build strong stakeholder relationships.

Competenze

• 5+ years in contract management, ideally in water services or local authority.
• Strong knowledge of NZS 3910, 3917 and procurement frameworks.
• Experience in asset management systems, financial reporting, and performance analysis.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Dedication to health, safety, and wellbeing.
• A relevant engineering or construction qualification and a full driver's licence.

Mansioni

• Manage day-to-day contract delivery for surface water operations and maintenance.
• Drive operational resilience through proactive risk management and emergency planning.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and uphold environmental and health & safety standards.
• Oversee customer service requests and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor contractor performance, financial tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide accurate reporting and contribute to strategic planning, including Annual and Long-Term Plans.

Conoscenze

Contract management

Financial reporting

Performance analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Health & safety

Regulatory knowledge

Formazione

Engineering qualification

Strumenti

Asset management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Keep Selwyn flowing. Deliver infrastructure that makes a difference.

Rolleston, New Zealand

Reference: 6945098

About the role:

Love water but hate floods? Ready to keep Selwyn flowing smoothly? We're looking for someone who can turn surface water challenges into success stories. If you can juggle contracts, keep compliance afloat, and navigate the currents of operational resilience, this role is your perfect stream!

You will

• Manage day-to-day contract delivery for surface water operations and maintenance.
• Drive operational resilience through proactive risk management and emergency planning.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and uphold environmental and health & safety standards.
• Oversee customer service requests and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor contractor performance, financial tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide accurate reporting and contribute to strategic planning, including Annual and Long-Term Plans.

About you:

You're an experienced contract management professional with a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure services. Details oriented, financially savvy, and a natural collaborator, you thrive in dynamic environments and love solving problems before they ripple out.

You'll also have

• 5+ years in contract management, ideally in water services or local authority.
• Strong knowledge of NZS 3910, 3917 and procurement frameworks.
• Experience in asset management systems, financial reporting, and performance analysis.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Dedication to health, safety, and wellbeing.
• A relevant engineering or construction qualification and a full driver's licence

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave