Principal Civil Engineer

1 day ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Mott MacDonald Full time

Principal Civil Engineer

**Country**:New Zealand**Position Location**:Auckland**Contract Type**:Permanent**Work Pattern**:Full Time**Sector**:Water**Discipline**:Water**Job Ref**:1383**Recruiter Contact**:Julie Graham- Mott MacDonald New Zealand has seen significant recent growth with a staff complement of over 300 strong, and now houses a team of specialists across multiple disciplines and industries who enjoy sharing success in delivering outstanding and groundbreaking projects that improve the quality of life in our communities.About the role:
With considerable recent project wins and increased future workload, our busy and dynamic team is currently seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer in the Water Sector with demonstrated experience in multi-disciplinary projects, hydraulics and construction monitoring / supervision expertise to join our innovative and motivated team of engineers based in our Auckland office.Joining Mott MacDonald will provide you with exciting opportunities to work alongside industry-leading professionals on a wide range of water sector projects within the Asia Pacific region and beyond. You will build connections with our local and international experts and bring this knowledge to our clients and to their projects.Typical tasks include preparing the outline and detailed civil engineering designs, producing technical and commercial specifications, managing projects and working in close partnership with clients and contractors.
- This role will be pivotal in further developing our existing relationships with local clients. This role will present you with a fantastic opportunity to further develop your technical and managerial skills through your project work, with great prospects for career progression. You will also be able to use your skills and experience to provide mentorship to more junior members of the team.About you:
You will be an experienced Civil Engineer with a proven track record of successfully delivering stormwater, water and/or wastewater projects with an emphasis in key design skill areas, such as pressure / rising mains, trenchless techniques, gravity pipelines (sewer and stormwater), pump stations and reservoirs. Your design management experience will include working on complex infrastructure with a sound knowledge of relevant design codes, standards, legislation, and practices.
- You will have a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering with extensive professional engineering experience and will ideally be a Chartered Engineer or working towards becoming chartered.
- We are looking for someone with excellent client relationship management skills, who takes pride in their ability to communicate and who can work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- You'll also have the ability to manage / direct multi-disciplinary three waters design projects to achieve business objectives of quality, time, and cost.- You’ve got this-
We offer you all the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, employee assistance program, enhanced Kiwi Saver contributions, ongoing professional support, career development and a great opportunity to work on key projects. We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork, and embraces sustainability.-
**Our values, culture, and benefits**
- We have a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace. We value the diversity of our staff and are committed to creating an inclusive work culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work.- We offer a range of competitive benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:
- State of the art office and end of trip facilities
- Agile working environment
- Competitive salary and group bonus incentive scheme
- Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
- Options to purchase additional annual leave

**You’ve got this**
- This is a great opportunity to join a growing consultancy that is pushing ahead in the local market. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-growing business with an organisation that is shaping the communities in which we live, then join our world class consultancy.**Equality, diversity and inclusion**
- We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.**Agile working**
- At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.



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