Senior Civil Engineer

Aurecon is an engineering and advisory consultancy with over 800 employees across Aotearoa. The Land & Water service group is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our team and support the design of stormwater infrastructure on project, bringing your engineering expertise to our projects.

About the role

In this permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) position, you will join our Land and Water team in Ōtautahi Christchurch where you will play an integral part in a national team of highly-skilled specialists that
- _bring ideas to life_ for our clients. With a focus on growing the stormwater design capability of our business and improving the sustainability and social outcomes of our projects, we are actively recruiting for those passionate about working collaboratively and building on their technical knowledge within this discipline.

We know that the work we do is vital in assisting our world’s economic development and it’s the technical expertise and the depth of knowledge of our people that really sets us apart. Here are some of the key things you will do in this role:
- Work on projects such as stormwater drainage design for major transport projects, government-driven land development schemes, and drainage projectsTurn analyses and preliminary design ideas into developed designs suitable for tender and construction-
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders using a range of methods including written analyses and reports-
- Bring your client-centric focus to deliver outstanding client service, stakeholder engagement, and develop new business using your existing industry networksAs a leader, 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 multi-disciplinary teams including our ground engineering, consent planning, 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 $100,000 and $130,000, 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.

What can you bring to the team?

Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future.- At least 8 years of relevant design experience within the New Zealand civil and water industries-
- Excellent experience in engaging with stakeholders and clients in a professional manner-
- Strong knowledge of design software such as Civil 3D, 12D, MIKE, or HEC-RAS-
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills-
- Demonstrated experience in taking leadership roles on project design work-
- You’ll either have, or be very close to achieving, Chartered status with Engineering New ZealandPlease note that preference will be given to applicants who currently hold the right to work in New Zealand.

Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for our clients, and there will be at least one that resonates strongly with you. Because of this, we value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon.

About us

Aurecon is an engineering and advisory company; just not as you know it We have re-imagined engineering. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our client to some of the world’s most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape, and design a better future.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity. We truly embrace flexible working and are always open to discussing your individual needs so that you get to create your own experience with us. Aurecon supports whānau support throughout our recruitment process.

In 2019, we were the first New Zealand engineering company to achieve the Rainbow Tick certification for diversity and inclusion, and this has been maintained every year since In October 2020, Aurecon was named Australasia’s Most Innovative Company, and in April 2021 we were recognised as one of Australia and New Zealand’s Best Places to Work by the Australian Financial Review.

Want to know more?

We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate their ability to work in a team and
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