Principal Civil Engineer

3 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Mott MacDonald Full time

Day to day you will lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects spanning water and wastewater networks; treatment plants; storm-water schemes; and related infrastructure.
- You will join an innovative and motivated team of engineers based in our central Auckland office, preparing outline and detailed civil engineering designs, producing technical and commercial specifications, drawings, and schedules, managing projects and working in close partnership with clients and contractors.
- This role is pivotal to broadening our existing relationships with local clients and will present you with a fantastic opportunity to further develop your technical and management skills through project work, with great prospects for career progression as the business continues to grow. You will also be able to use your skills and experience to mentor more junior members of the team.
- We have a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace.
- This role is perfect for you if you are looking to be at the center of a thriving water team, where you can enhance and expand our engineering capabilities while demonstrating your technical excellence and business acumen.
- In turn you’ll be working on significant projects that shape the communities in which we live. You will build connections with our local team and be a part of a great global business.
- Company perks:
- Up to 5% Employer KiwiSaver contribution
- Agile working
- Life insurance
- Coaching and mentoring
- Purchase Leave policy, to name a few

Now could not be a better time to join Mott MacDonald.
- If you believe you have these skills and would like to work with our great team, we’d like to hear from you

**Job Profile**
- What’s your next step? How will you be supported to create your future career?
- We are a wholly independent, employee-owned and global company with strong local leadership and autonomy. Building a net-zero economy is central to everything we do - it will transcend traditional business relationships to become a fundamental part of the way we work, much like health and safety has over recent decades.

**Other Information**

**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.**More about Mott MacDonald**
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
- Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
- A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
- Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

**Job Ref**
- 64097BR

**Recruiter Contact**
- Louis Knight-Adams

**Country**
- New Zealand

**Region/State**
- Auckland

**Discipline**
- Water

**Sector**
- Water

**Website Region**
- Australasia

**Website Sector**
- Water and wastewater

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