Technical Surfacing Specialist

The Fulton Hogan Life

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.  

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau |Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

Reporting to the National Surfacing Engineering Manager and working closely directly with the Auckland Supply chain manager, you'll play a key role in driving Fulton Hogan's surfacing excellence, advancing our design capability, materials innovation, and product performance. You'll lead technical input across asphalt design, develop proprietary solutions, provide expert advice, and monitor outcomes to ensure our products meet and exceed client expectations.

This hands-on role will see you working closely with operational teams across the Auckland region to improve asphalt production and paving outcomes. You'll actively support quality initiatives, upskill others, and champion continuous improvement across surfacing projects. This is hybrid not a desk role, where you will provide technical guidance, whilst working closely on site with our

operational teams.

As a Technical Surfacing Specialist, you'll collaborate with both the Auckland delivery team and the national technical team as a key contributor to the Asphalt Improvement Project — driving technical excellence, innovation, and performance across our network of operational depots.

In addition to the above you will:

• Deliver specialist support across asphalt surfacing activities, including material selection, mix design, paving operations, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement

• Monitor surfacing works to ensure compliance with specifications and standards, proactively addressing risks and non-conformance

• Champion continuous improvement and new surfacing technologies, supporting regional and national initiatives that enhance performance and sustainability

• Partner with operational teams, clients, and key stakeholders to provide practical technical solutions, tender input, and expert guidance

• Conduct forensic assessments of surfacing performance, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures

• Advocate for consistency, technical excellence, and safety leadership across Fulton Hogan's surfacing operations, aligned with our Living Safely culture

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Company vehicle

• Medical insurance and Life insurance

• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones

• Fuel discount card

• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support

• Family scholarships

• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities

• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.  
 

We're looking for someone with:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience with surfacing materials, construction, or maintenance

• Strong background in asphalt or chip seal mix design

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

• A collaborative, proactive approach and a passion for quality

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community 

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan  and make an application to join our growing industry. 

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.​

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.