Transport Project Engineer

Vitruvius; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Shareholding opportunities

Flexible working

Hybrid arrangements

Work-life balance

Job summary

Vitruvius is seeking a Transport Project Engineer to apply technical judgement, delivery discipline and a practical mindset to transport and civil infrastructure projects across Wellington and the lower North Island. You will lead defined workstreams, build trusted client relationships and help grow our transport capability in Wellington, with room to own projects from scope through delivery.

This role involves cross-discipline coordination, site assessments, technical reporting and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Around five or more years of experience in transport and civil infrastructure.
• Experience delivering highways, road corridor, transport or civil infrastructure projects, ideally within urban environments.
• Understanding of the full project lifecycle, including design and construction-phase delivery.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Confidence in client-facing environments, including coordinating projects, running meetings and maintaining regular client communication.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take ownership of delivery outcomes.
• Technical degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience with a strong transport, highways or civil infrastructure focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A full driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical assessments, analysis and design outputs for transport and civil infrastructure projects.
• Develop practical, safe and buildable solutions that meet project requirements.
• Take ownership of defined projects or workstreams across scope, programme, budget, risk and quality.
• Lead day-to-day delivery activities, including work planning, progress monitoring, risk management, quality checks, client updates and commercial tracking.
• Coordinate across disciplines to achieve integrated design and efficient delivery outcomes.
• Undertake site assessments, field investigations, construction monitoring and technical support.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, drawings, reports, specifications and project records.
• Represent Vitruvius in client meetings, workshops, site discussions and project updates.
• Contribute to project proposals, scopes, methodologies, programmes and estimates.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulators and project stakeholders through responsive communication and reliable delivery.

Skills

Transport engineering

Civil infrastructure

Project leadership

Client communication

Independent delivery

Design & construction

Roads & highways

Full driver licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

CAD software

Modelling software

Job description

Vitruvius is looking for a Transport Project Engineer who can bring technical judgement, delivery discipline and a practical mindset to transport and civil infrastructure projects across Wellington and the lower North Island.

This is a role for an engineer who is ready to take ownership. You will lead defined workstreams and appropriately sized projects, build trusted client relationships and help strengthen our transport capability in Wellington. Your work may span roads and highways, urban corridors, walking and cycling infrastructure, and selected civil and rail opportunities.

You will have room to make decisions, solve problems and influence how projects are delivered, with the support of experienced people around you when you need it.

About the Role

What You Will Do

• Deliver technical assessments, analysis and design outputs for transport and civil infrastructure projects.
• Develop practical, safe and buildable solutions that meet project requirements.
• Take ownership of defined projects or workstreams across scope, programme, budget, risk and quality.
• Lead day-to-day delivery activities, including work planning, progress monitoring, risk management, quality checks, client updates and commercial tracking.
• Coordinate across disciplines to achieve integrated design and efficient delivery outcomes.
• Undertake site assessments, field investigations, construction monitoring and technical support.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, drawings, reports, specifications and project records.
• Represent Vitruvius in client meetings, workshops, site discussions and project updates.
• Contribute to project proposals, scopes, methodologies, programmes and estimates.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulators and project stakeholders through responsive communication and reliable delivery.

What You Will Bring to Vitruvius

Essential:

• Around five or more years of experience in transport and civil infrastructure.
• Experience delivering highways, road corridor, transport or civil infrastructure projects, ideally within urban environments.
• An understanding of the full project lifecycle, including design and construction-phase delivery.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Confidence in client-facing environments, including coordinating projects, running meetings and maintaining regular client communication.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and take ownership of delivery outcomes.
• A technical degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience with a strong transport, highways or civil infrastructure focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A full driver licence

Bonus Points For:

• Experience in construction management.
• Experience with walking and cycling, public transport priority, road safety, active modes or integrated corridor projects.
• Wellington transport project experience and existing relationships within the local infrastructure sector.
• A practical understanding of project scope, programme, budget, risk and change.
• Experience contributing to proposals, methodologies or project estimates.
• Knowledge of transport design guidance, constructability, temporary traffic management interfaces or urban corridor design.
• Capability in relevant modelling, design, documentation or CAD software.

You do not need to arrive knowing everything. You do need to be credible, curious, and prepared to take responsibility for the quality of your work.

What Makes This Role Special

• Visible Impact. Your work will contribute to transport infrastructure across Wellington and the lower North Island.
• Build Something With Us. You will help strengthen Vitruvius’ Wellington transport capability and contribute to the development of future project leadership.
• Limitless Ambition. If you want to grow your technical confidence, deepen your client relationships and step further into project leadership, this role gives you the space to do it.

What Vitruvius Can Offer You

• Professional development, including conference attendance and leadership training.
• Potential shareholding opportunities. Own a piece of what you help build.
• Flexible working and hybrid arrangements.
• Genuine work-life balance.
• The opportunity to influence how we deliver projects and grow our Wellington capability.
• A diverse and collaborative team where your contribution will be seen and your ideas can shape what comes next.

Vitruvius is dedicated to creating an environment where Limitless Ambition can thrive. We value the individual skills and expertise every person brings and encourage our people to innovate, collaborate and produce their best work. Our purpose is simple: projects that matter, delivered by people who care. Our values are connection, bravery, continual improvement, teamwork and enjoying the adventure.

Research shows that people do not always apply unless they feel they meet every requirement. If this opportunity interests you but you do not tick every box, we would still like to hear from you. We are open to flexible arrangements, and we value the different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that make our team stronger.