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Contract Engineer - Christchurch - Fixed term

Contract Engineer - Christchurch - Fixed term

Citycare WaterChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
10 hours ago
Job description

Overview

Protecting the health of our water. We believe that’s worth caring about.

About Us

At Citycare Water, we’re proud to be the country’s largest dedicated experts in three waters – around 600 good people, making it happen across 10 locations. We specialise in water network maintenance and reticulation renewal construction. We service almost a quarter of properties nationwide; and we maintain over 20,000kms of pipe network. That’s 2X the length of the NZ’s state highways! Water may seem like such an everyday thing. but that’s what makes it so important. every day, every living thing needs it.

So, join us on our mission to ensure every community has access to safe water for life - we believe that’s worth striving for.

About the job

Contract Engineer – Fixed-term until July 2026

We are looking for an experienced Contract Engineer to oversee the successful delivery of our projects, ensuring they are profitable and sustainable, as well as maintaining strong relationships with our clients.

You will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract execution — from reviewing terms and identifying risks, to ensuring compliance, performance monitoring, and client relationship management. You\'ll also support our tendering processes and contribute to achieving divisional targets.

This may include :

  • Monitoring and reporting on contract performance, KPIs, and compliance.
  • Assist Operational Managers to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and asset use.
  • Maintain accurate records of contract variations, instructions, and communications.
  • Review upcoming workloads to ensure proactive planning and resource allocation.
  • Represent Citycare in meetings with councils and other stakeholders
  • Promote a customer-focused culture aligned with Citycare’s values.

Your passion for innovation and efficiency, along with your alignment with Citycare Water’s values and commitment to upholding Te Mana O te Wai, will ensure your success in this role.

What you’ll need

  • Proven experience in contract engineering, project management, or a similar role.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and relevant Trade Qualification in the Water Industry.
  • Strong knowledge of contract law and application in project environment.
  • Familiar with relevant industry standards and regulations.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Competence in financial reporting and performance analysis, with a keen attention to detail.
  • Dedication to Health & Safety.
  • All preferred candidates will be required to complete preemployment checks to the employer’s satisfaction. These checks include but are not limited to, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction report, medical assessment, and drug and alcohol testing.

    If you have any further questions, please email

    Benefits and culture

    At our core, we believe that diverse teams drive better outcomes . We\'re proud to support and invest in initiatives that create a workplace where everyone feels they belong :

  • Perks such as discounted health insurance, mental health first aiders, regular health check-ups, flu vaccinations and access to our employee assistance programme.
  • Our Women in Water network provides resources, support and opportunities to thrive as a woman in your career and life in general. This wāhine-only environment is a safe space to connect, ask questions, share thoughts and experiences, support each other and have some fun.
  • Employee benefits and discounts via BOOST .
  • Our culture values different perspectives and we provide mentorship and training to help all team members succeedand progress in their careers.
  • Find out more :

    Visit our Careers page to hear from our people about what it’s like working for Citycare Water; and visit our News section to read about the work we do protecting the health of our water in our local communities.

    We encourage all applicants, regardless of their background or experience, to apply if they feel they are a good fit for the role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and believes that every member of our team brings unique perspectives and strengths to our company.

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