Technical Solutions Engineer

Humes Pipeline Systems; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Humes Pipeline Systems in Auckland is seeking a Technical Solutions Engineer to blend technical thinking with collaboration, working with customers, consultants and asset owners to translate challenges into practical solutions.

You will support specification, pricing and product application while partnering with sales and manufacturing teams to deliver real-world outcomes.

Qualifications

• BE Civil or a closely related engineering degree.
• Experience or exposure to civil engineering or precast concrete.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused and collaborative approach.
• Confident in communicating technical information to varied audiences.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Commitment to health, safety and safe-by-design thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical engineering support to customers and specifiers.
• Help develop solutions that meet customer and project requirements.
• Support the specification and application of Humes products.
• Partner with Sales Account Managers on customer opportunities.
• Review specifications and contribute to preliminary design and pricing.
• Refine product designs to meet specifications and production requirements.
• Provide technical input into major project tenders.
• Deliver product presentations and technical training.
• Support new product development and existing product improvements.
• Build trusted relationships with consultants, contractors and asset owners.

Skills

Civil engineering

Precast concrete

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BE Civil

BEngTech Civil

BE Mechanical

Job description

Description

At Humes, engineering is about more than products. It's about working alongside customers, consultants and communities to develop practical infrastructure solutions that stand the test of time.Humes is part of Fletcher Building and manufactures concrete pipe and precast structures, alongside a broader range of infrastructure products for civil, drainage and rural markets across New Zealand. We're looking for a Technical Solutions Engineer who enjoys combining technical thinking with collaboration. You'll work closely with customers, consultants, asset owners and our sales and manufacturing teams, helping turn engineering challenges into solutions that work in the real world.

What you'll be doing

• Provide practical engineering support to customers and specifiers
• Help develop solutions that meet customer and project requirements
• Support the specification and application of Humes products
• Partner with Sales Account Managers on customer opportunities
• Review specifications and contribute to preliminary design and pricing
• Refine product designs to meet specifications and production requirements
• Provide technical input into major project tenders
• Deliver product presentations and technical training
• Support new product development and existing product improvements
• Build trusted relationships with consultants, contractors and asset owners.

What you'll bring

You'll be someone who enjoys listening, sharing knowledge and working through problems with others. You'll ideally bring:

• A BE Civil, BEngTech Civil, BE Mechanical, or relevant trade qualification
• Experience or exposure to civil engineering or precast concrete
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and their application
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• A customer-focused and collaborative approach
• Confidence communicating technical information to different audiences
• An ability to build constructive, trusted relationships
• A commitment to health, safety and safe-by-design thinking.

You don't need to tick every box. If your experience is relevant and you're keen to learn, grow and contribute, we'd welcome your application.