Lead Civil Engineer

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Aurecon Group Full time
Want to bring ideas to life?

  • As an engineer you're no doubt aware of Aurecon we've been a leading design, engineering, and advisory company for decades. But why should you choose to join us?
  • Every project Aurecon delivers leaves a legacy. Every project has sustainability embedded in decision making. And every project is at the leadingedge of technical eminence.
  • But it really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything from the local community to the entire planet.

One of those decisions is:
who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what's next?

  • In this permanent, fulltime (40 hours per week) position, as a Lead Civil Engineer in our Ōtautahi Christchurch office, you'll be a vital part of the Land & Water service group who are changing the way we design and deliver major works through a focus on innovation, digital engineering, and sustainability

Your role will include:

  • Working on multiple Land Infrastructure related projects across the South Island and Aotearoa for clients such as Fonterra, Fulton Hogan, Qestral, as well as local authorities and government entities such as KiwiRail and Waka KotahiTurning analyses and preliminary design ideas into developed designs suitable for tender and construction
  • Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders using a range of methods including written analyses and reports
  • Bringing your clientcentric focus to deliver outstanding client service, stakeholder engagement, and developing new business using your existing industry networks
  • Mentoring and developing the ongoing capability of junior members within the practice
  • As a senior engineer, you will have the opportunity to develop deep professional relationships with our clients as we strive to provide exceptional service and negotiate repeat work for our chosen clients. You will interact and collaborate with our multidisciplinary teams across New Zealand including our ground engineering, planning, buildings, energy & industrial, and transport teams as we work with our clients to understand their objectives and vision, and work to achieve their goals. Your diverse background and strength in design means that you will be comfortable bringing your technical expertise to a range of infrastructure projects across the land infrastructure, buildings, transport, and energy & industrial sectors that we operate in.
  • The salary range for this role is between $115,000 and $145,000 dependent on your skills and experience. If this salary range is not quite right for you, please feel free to reach out to Nik Harris on for a confidential discussion.
How will your future be shaped by us?

  • Joining Aurecon means you'll be at the awardwinning edge of innovation and sustainability. The Australian Financial Review ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia's large firm of the year.
  • You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don't just claim we're inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we've gained. We've been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality, and our LGBTI+ inclusion.
  • On a personal level you'll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, parttime and job share options. You'll also have a learning programme 100% personalised to you and the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Plus, you'll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, learning, and our Careers Hub. Outside of work, you'll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.
What are we looking for from you?

  • You'll have a genuine passion for reimagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.
  • We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.
  • An established professional network within Aotearoa New Zealand
  • A relevant tertiary qualification such as a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, or equivalent
  • General civil engineering experience across projects such as roads, carparks, earthworks, drainage, utility services design, and pavement design
  • Strong knowledge of design software such as Civil 3D and 12D
  • Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
  • Demonstrated experience liais

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