Location : Christchurch, Canterbury
Hours : Minimum 35 hours per week
Pay Range : $33.56
About the Role
We are a residential foundation construction company specialising in ribraft foundation
systems. We are seeking a Civil Engineering Technician to provide technical support across
consenting, structural plan interpretation, material take-offs, and internal project
coordination.
This role supports our Licensed Building Practitioners (LBPs) by ensuring all works comply
with structural engineers’ plans and consented designs.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret structural engineers’ plans, specifically for ribraft foundation systems.
- Assist LBP staff in verifying compliance with consented and engineered
specifications.
Complete material estimates, take-offs, and measurements for ordering materials.Coordinate internally with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and temporary staff.Maintain project documentation, quality checks, and foundation work records.Use Buildxact for costings and project management tasks.Support project scheduling and workflow monitoring.Prepare technical reports and contribute to continuous improvement of processes.Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering○ Required due to the technical nature of interpreting structural foundation
plans and ensuring compliance with engineered ribraft designs.
6 months to 1 year minimum work experience in construction, engineering support, orfoundation work.
Experience interpreting structural plans, specifically ribraft foundation plans.Experience preparing take-offs / estimates for foundation materials.Experience using Buildxact software for costing OR demonstrable experience withother construction management systems.
Experience with project management tasks in a construction environment.Strong understanding of New Zealand foundation construction standards (trainingprovided).
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.Additional Skills
These skills are not essential and do not affect ability to perform the role, but are
operationally useful :
Ability to communicate in Tagalog to assist coordination with subcontractors andtemporary staff who predominantly speak Tagalog.
(This is desirable solely for operational efficiency and is not required to perform the
core tasks.)
Why Join Us?
Work in a growing Christchurch-based foundation construction company.Technical development and ongoing internal training in NZ foundation systems.Supportive team environment with opportunities to advance.How to Apply
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