Development Engineer

Land development engineering opportunity
- Hybrid role with flexible working options based in South Auckland
- Salary will be $88,528 to $114,000 + KiwiSaver contribution

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

We’re Looking for Land Development Engineers to Help Shape Auckland

Do you have experience in land development and a solid understanding of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape? We’re seeking engineers with working knowledge of the **Resource Management Act, Building Act, and Local Government Act**, along with practical site experience on development projects across New Zealand.

Familiarity with **Auckland’s Unitary Plan** and the **Auckland Design Manual** (land development codes of practice) would be a strong advantage.

At Auckland Council, we support flexible working arrangements and encourage a healthy work-life balance. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to Auckland’s future, we’d love to hear from you.

Join our team of Regulatory Engineers who play a crucial role in ensuring Auckland’s growth is supported by high-quality infrastructure. We’re currently looking for a **Land Development Engineer (Civil Engineer)** with the right expertise and a proactive mindset to contribute to this important work. If you're passionate about engineering and want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you

Auckland Council’s Development Engineers provide essential expertise to our Building and Resource Consenting teams, ensuring that new infrastructure is designed and constructed to meet high standards. We work closely with asset owners such as Auckland Transport, Watercare, Healthy Waters, and Parks to support safe and sustainable growth across the region.

It’s a fast-paced environment with significant impact. Each year, we oversee the acceptance of over $130 million in new public assets through our engineering approval process.

As part of a large, collaborative team, you’ll gain exposure to diverse projects and work alongside specialists from across Council, the development sector, and Auckland’s leading consultancies. It’s a great opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to the future of our city.

You can find the position description HERE

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You are a skilled engineer with a strong focus on customer service. You have experience co-ordinating stakeholders, communicate, and manage time well, and you like working in a collaborative team environment. You are someone who wants Auckland to be the best it can be.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A tertiary qualification in civil engineering
- Minimum of 3 years in land development market / civil engineering
- An understanding and knowledge of Resource Management, Building and Local Government Legislation and other issues affecting the delivery of regulatory engineering services
- A customer service mindset
- Desire to collaborate with Māori and within Māori Paradigms
- Advanced interpersonal and relationship skills

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

- _Please note this role is deemed safety-sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug & alcohol test._

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