Senior Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand McConnell Dowell Full time
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  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time

7/6/2024

  • You are part of building something special at McConnell Dowell
  • Creating better together for each other, our customers and communities
  • Lead a team of Engineers to success
With a healthy pipeline of future work and an excellent team culture, it is an exciting time to join the McConnell Dowell Family.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer with great energy & drive, to join our high-performing team in Auckland.

The Senior Design Engineer is a pivotal role within our design team, driving the design work with expert technical knowledge. In this role, you will be in charge of developing advanced engineering concepts, techniques, and standards for the construction of a variety of projects including civil, rail, marine and tunnel construction. For the right candidate, this position could be a stepping stone to further leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities:
  • Operate as a technical specialist, providing engineering design and expertise for McConnell Dowell's tender and construction teams
  • Formulating and developing advanced engineering concepts, techniques, and standards as they relate to civil, marine and tunnel construction
  • Review and verify temporary works designs undertaken by other engineers
  • Assist estimating staff in the preparation of tenders, advising on plant and resource requirements, productivity, and programme
  • Develop concept designs for permanent works where these may offer a competitive advantage or improve constructability
  • Identify safety and environmental hazards that may arise during the construction operations
  • Develop work methodologies and temporary support to reduce such safety and environmental hazards
  • Assist project staff in the construction and inspection of temporary works, the commissioning of specialist equipment, and the execution of critical activities
What we'll need from you
  • Tertiary qualification in construction/civil/ engineering; MIPENZ – seeking Chartership
  • A minimum of 7 years of site engineering experience in the construction industry is preferred.
  • Must have significant exposure to design, costing, estimating and planning
  • Candidates with experience in heavy civil construction,pipe laying, road building and bridge building will be prioritized.
  • Strong and clear communication skills with proven ability to engage others.
  • Capability in development of innovative concepts for solutions to technical, complex issues.
  • Self-sufficient, requiring minimal supervision with focus on pragmatic, technically sound, acceptable results.
  • Can organize and motivate others.
Don't tick all the boxes but you're still excited about this opportunity? We're dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries.

If that's you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

About Us

McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you'll do will have a tangible positive impact on people's lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.
Apply nowWe are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
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