Project Engineer

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand KiwiRail Full time
Date: 3 Jul 2023- Location: Wellington, KiwiRail Holdings Ltd, NZ, 6011- Business unit: Construction Delivery- Position status: Permanent- Employment type: Full Time- Level of experience: Experienced
Kia Ora

We're going places. Are you?
If life's a journey, KiwiRail is a great way of keeping your career moving through it.

Ours is a fast-paced, inspiring, and truly customer-focused culture - where your career will connect you to real opportunities, while balancing work and whānau life.


Wellington Metro Upgrade Programme (WMUP) is a large programme of investment packages to upgrade the Wellington Metropolitan Rail Network and has two key objectives - renewing network infrastructure for existing services and upgrading the network to improve services in the future.


Located in central Wellington, reporting to the Programme Manager, the
Project Engineer will provide the expertise needed to adequately manage, oversee and progress assigned individual packages of work within the WMUP 6B programme.

You will work collaboratively to deliver work packages as part of a wider team working towards a common goal.

What you'll do

  • Planning, scoping and procuring design and construction packages, contract formation and management
  • Conduct site observations and monitoring
  • Resolve design issues on site
  • Track and report on spend, progress and other project measures
  • Executing works safely and taking personal responsibility for work assigned
  • Contribute to the WMUP objective of a better railway for Wellington

What you'll need

  • Relevant engineering experience in a railway or general construction industry
  • Tertiary qualification in engineering
  • Experience with project planning and management tools
  • Good understanding of numeracy and analytics
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Weekend work flexibility

What you'll get

  • Excellent salary package
  • Discounted health insurance for you and the whanau
  • Access to reduced travel and accommodation rates
  • A diverse, energetic workplace
  • Ongoing training and development

Why KiwiRail?
KiwiRail is shaping New Zealand for good, delivering significant economic, social and environmental benefits.

Through moving more freight on to rail, we are reducing carbon emissions and road maintenance costs, easing congestion in cities and making roads safer.

Our purpose 'Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand' speaks to what our people, our customers, our stakeholders and the Government need.

Connected to our customers and the future needs of their businesses. Connected to the communities we serve and operate in. Connected to each other, for the good of the country.

If you are ready to make a difference within a progressive organisation that encourages forward thinking and recognises success, then we would like to hear from you

Applications closes: 16 July 2023 unless filled sooner.

Position Description:
Project-Engineer-WMUP-6B

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