Senior Project Engineer

Description Are you ready to make a significant impact on a transformative project?

Fletcher Construction is seeking a talented and innovative Senior Project Engineer to join our team for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Te Awa Kairangi).

About the Role As a Senior Project Engineer you'll lead the delivery of civil works within a designated zone, ensuring engineering excellence across planning, execution, and team leadership.

Lead the planning and delivery of engineering activities within a designated zone of the project.

Manage construction processes, budgets, and forecasts to meet project milestones and client expectations.

Supervise and mentor Project and Site Engineers, fostering a high-performance culture.

Champion safety, environmental compliance, and quality across all site activities.

Collaborate with subcontractors, stakeholders, and internal teams to drive successful outcomes.

What you'll bring to the role A tertiary qualification in engineering and eligibility for NZ registration.

10+ years' experience in civil engineering, ideally on large-scale or complex infrastructure projects.

Strong technical knowledge of construction methods and risk management.

Confident leadership with experience guiding multidisciplinary site teams.

Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.

About Te Awa Kairangi Te Awa Kairangi Alliance is delivering transport, walking and cycling improvements to the SH2 Melling interchange and rail station, as part of a wider flood protection and city revitalisation programme.

Fletcher Construction is working with Alliance partners AECOM, NZTA, Taranaki Whanui and Ngati Toa Rangatira to deliver this transformative project.

About Us We pride ourselves on safely delivering a wide variety of construction and infrastructure projects for the people of New Zealand and the South Pacific.

But our power is not in what we do, it's in who we are.

We are a team of 3, people working under three brands : Fletcher Construction, Higgins, and Brian Perry Civil.

We may be a big team, but we haven't lost sight of what really matters : looking after our people.We recognise that treating our people well is only partially about what happens during work hours.

It's also about the impact we have outside of work hours too.

That's why we have incredible learning and development opportunities for staff and their families, industry-leading parental leave, support systems and generous corporate discounts.

Interested?