Join our success story and use your skills and knowledge to create excellence in the planning, technical and quality delivery of construction projects, in this newly created role.
As a project engineer, you will work closely with our project teams to efficiently meet operational and financial targets including effective:
plant and people resourcing
liaising with subcontractors and other stakeholders
working on quality, environmental and safety plans
participating in group discussions to meet KPI's and targets.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Providing expert advice in respect to construction methodologies and testing for various types of work, risk and opportunity identification, technical support and programme efficiency.
Actively assisting in the preparation and implementation of construction plans and programmes including accountability of outcomes / targets, improvements, recommendations, evaluation and reporting.
Understanding the technical specifications for a variety of work types and the engineering concepts which underpin these.
Understand and be fully aware of allowances made during pricing of works.
Keep accurate administration, record collection, analysis and filing, control of documents (including drawings, notices, correspondence, photos, quality records and other).
Develop, implement, and maintain various management plans (e.g., CMP, including CQP with ITP, EMP, HSP).
About you:
Three to Five years' experience in civil contracting.
NZDE/bachelor's in civil engineering qualification or similar.
Understanding and experience working to NZS 3910.
Excellent written and oral communication skills (including report writing).
A demonstrated ability to work within the team as well as independently.
Possess a good level of computer literacy, including spreadsheets, databases and project planning software.
Be able to plan, organise and manage workloads and resources to achieve position requirements and meet deadlines.
Be a positive, pro-active and valued member of the team.
Liaise effectively and efficiently with the stakeholders.
Ability to accurately interpret construction drawings and determine appropriate construction methodologies and testing requirements.
Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
About the role:
As a Project Engineer you will work on various engineering and construction projects to ensure excellence in the planning, technical and quality delivery of construction projects. These would normally range in value from small (e.g. $1m) to larger (e.g. $10m) and could also include those valued up to $30m in some instances.
There would be a degree of variety in project types, which include three waters, earthworks, reinforced concrete structures, civil works, roading or industrial infrastructure. In all instances your expertise and leadership will ensure the project is completed within budget, on schedule, and meets the highest quality standards. This role is pivotal in ensuring our positive success on projects.
Why United Civil:
As part of the team based in Whangarei you will have the opportunity to advance your career with a leading civil engineering construction company that builds and delivers exceptional infrastructure projects, and who strives to be an employer of choice within the industry, while maintaining our people-based core values.
Further you will also enjoy:
A company vehicle.
NZ owned and operated growing business with a variety of projects.
Competitive salary + laptop + phone.
Internal mentors to further your learning and career.
Development opportunities to work across multiple projects with a view in mind to step further up the ladder (e.g. to project management), with plenty of pipeline work in progress.
A high performing business that is committed to hiring, developing, and retaining the best in the industry.
Learning and development programs and retail and supplier discounts.
About United Civil:
As one of Northlands' leading civil contractors, we are experts in civil engineering, industrial infrastructure, roading and pavements and water infrastructure. We have created a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and the successful delivery of large-scale, often complex civil engineering infrastructure projects.
We are passionate about the projects we build and proud of the people we have in our team. At United Civil, we strongly believe in a culture of collaboration and innovation, with our people being one of the main reasons for our ongoing success over the last 17 years.
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