Associate / Principal Engineer - Drainage

Global Expertise, Local Insight: With a presence in over 40 countries, SMEC combines global knowledge with local understanding to deliver tailored solutions that meet New Zealand's unique needs.
- Technical Excellence: Our team of specialists is renowned for their technical prowess and reliable delivery. From transport infrastructure to energy projects, we tackle the most complex challenges with precision and creativity.
- Be an integral part of a global engineering design consultancy present in NZ for 12+ years looking to grow rapidly, providing plenty of local and international career opportunities and upward mobility.

Unlock the Future with SMEC New Zealand

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

We embrace emerging technologies and innovations, including BIM and Virtual Reality, to deliver robust engineering services across the fields of transport and logistics, water and environment and energy and resources.

The opportunities

We are currently seeking an Associate / Principal Drainage Engineer with proven experience of delivering on major transport infrastructure projects across New Zealand. This is a permanent opportunity based in our Auckland office.

With a minimum of 10+ year’s commercial experience in delivering drainage design on transport projects. You will be providing expert drainage advice and demonstrating advanced technical skills, ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards that meet the requirements of our clients.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable Applicants Will have/be

- Degree qualified - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering or similar)
- 10-15 years’ commercial experience and knowledge of delivering drainage engineering.
- You will be a CPEng qualified engineer or on your way to achieving this.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully undertake and deliver client’s TOR within budget and timelines.
- Experience in the co-ordination, design and delivery of projects within multi-disciplinary engineering environment
- Familiar with AC Healthy Waters unit and NZ RMA legislation valued.
- Submit technical reports of a standard requiring mínimal correction; and provide final review of reports.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

When you join SMEC, you will have the opportunity to embrace your creativity and drive change across the business.

Working with clients and partners, you will be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities, industries and the global landscape.

Our recent growth has provided new and exciting opportunities for our people, our employees enjoy a consistent flow of significant projects, end-to-end responsibilities and are motivated by meaningful work.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and reward.

Link to benefits:
SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Wrap up

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and


Learn more about SMEC:
Learn more about SMEC:
With over 16,500 employees working out of over 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated infrastructure expertise to our clients worldwide.

Our journey of growth is only beginning, and we look forward to strengthening our already established capabilities, entering new markets, and offering more effective solutions across infrastructure developments worldwide.

How to apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Fischer-White

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