Senior Pavement Engineer | Auckland or Christchurch
HybridAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Job Summary
Deliver pavement engineering investigations, designs, technical assessments, and construction support across diverse transport infrastructure projects in New Zealand. Develop innovative solutions using Austroads and Waka Kotahi standards, lead investigations, coordinate materials testing, and provide robust design recommendations. Provide technical expertise during construction by responding to RFIs, undertaking site inspections, and supporting MSQA quality monitoring. Collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget while mentoring junior engineers. Based in Auckland or Christchurch, this role requires a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, 5+ years of NZ pavement experience, and strong knowledge of local design standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Around 5+ years' experience delivering pavement design, pavement investigations, construction monitoring and/or MSQA services on transport infrastructure projects within New Zealand
- Demonstrated experience delivering pavement design, MSQA and construction support across New Zealand roads, highways, airports or industrial infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of Austroads, Waka Kotahi NZTA and/or local authority pavement design and construction standards, with the ability to apply these in practical project environments
- Experience leading pavement investigations, coordinating materials testing and developing practical, cost-effective engineering solutions
- Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
- Organised and commercially aware, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes
- A proactive, collaborative mindset with a genuine commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing and professional development
- Current New Zealand Driver Licence
Desired Qualifications
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or actively working towards chartership, is highly regarded
- Experience using CIRCLY 7 (or equivalent pavement design and structural modelling software)
- Aviation pavement design experience
- Familiarity with NZS3910, NEC and/or FIDIC construction contracts
- Experience working on multidisciplinary transport projects, with exposure to design management, project management or commercial delivery
- Familiarity with pavement rehabilitation, asset management and economic evaluation practices within the New Zealand transport sector
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