Principal Engineer
5 months ago
**Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here**
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We also offer:
- Based in Auckland, Waikato or Christchuch - Salary Banding $140,000 +
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes.
- Discounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer.
- Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader’s programme for top performers.
**Te** **kōwhiringa | The Opportunity**
The purpose for this position is to provide senior level pavement engineering management, oversight and thought leadership including,
- providing specialist pavement technical support particularly on high-risk, high opportunity projects.
- design management to deliver cost effective, innovative solutions.
- ongoing development of the pavement technical cohort
- providing input to the strategic direction for the Pavements team and its interface with the wider business including Road Science.
- contribute to the continued improvement of our Pavement engineering technical community including process, best practice and new products.
- ongoing support to our operations teams through understanding of the technical interface with construction and commercial outcomes
- representation on industry working groups and promotion and fostering of relationships with Tertiary education providers.
The Principal Engineer - Pavements shall be Chartered with Engineers NZ or body recognised by Engineering NZ. The position sits within the Operations and Strategy department of the Downer Transport and Infrastructure Business. The Principal Engineer - Pavements is a thought leadership role and as such will explore innovation and market leadership opportunities, by reinforcing partnerships with our customers, communities and employees**.**
**Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills**
As someone who is keen to roll up their sleeves to work "hands on" in a collaborative way with the wider Downer operation; you will be happy to involve construction teams right from the conceptualisation of a new design.
You will also have:
- Washington Accord tertiary qualification in Engineering
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- Member or Fellow of Engineers New Zealand (MEngNZ or FEngNZ)
- +10 years’ experience in pavement and asphalt technologies, design and quality assurance
- Recognised specialist experience in Pavement Engineering
- Proven willingness and capability to learn and to foster development of other Downer technical staff
- Strong problem solving skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- A strong track record that clearly demonstrates leadership behaviours that empower others to make decisions, deliver and succeed.
- A positive attitude and commitment to providing a high quality of service
Skilled in relevant technical software and systems as well as word processing, spread-sheeting and other general computer software Advantageous to have:
- Experience with RAMM, AutoCAD and pavement mechanistic analysis tools such as CIRCLY and Austpads
**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here
**Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply**
Downer NZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.
Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test & medical.
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