WaterCare

Senior Project Engineer

WaterCare
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeWarkworth • New ZealandSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in construction supervision and project engineering, with a strong focus on civil, tunnelling, mechanical, and electrical works. Capable of providing practical engineering advice and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards in complex infrastructure projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Construction SupervisionProject EngineeringTunnelling ExperienceMechanical And Electrical WorksConstruction Documentation Review

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide hands-on construction supervision and engineering support across civil, tunnelling, mechanical and electrical works
  • Ensure safety, quality and project requirements are met
  • Review construction drawings, programmes, methodologies and designs
  • Provide practical advice on constructability, risks and delivery
  • Work with contractors, consultants, technical specialists and operational teams to resolve issues
  • Support project and contract management activities, including contractor submissions, payment claims, variations and project reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least seven years’ experience in construction, infrastructure or water engineering
  • Tunnelling, underground infrastructure or complex civil construction experience highly regarded
  • Experience or a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical works, ideally within water, wastewater or another complex infrastructure environment
  • Strong construction supervision and project engineering capability
  • Experience reviewing construction documentation and providing practical engineering and constructability input
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Full New Zealand driver licence

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Life and income protection insurance plans
  • Generous parental leave
  • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

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Hard Skills
Construction SupervisionProject EngineeringTunnellingCivil ConstructionMechanical WorksElectrical WorksConstructability InputRisk ManagementProject ReportingContract Management
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationRelationship-Building
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Tertiary QualificationFull New Zealand Driver Licence
Industry Keywords
Infrastructure EngineeringWater EngineeringWastewater EngineeringConstruction DrawingsProject RequirementsContractor SubmissionsPayment ClaimsVariations