At Whangarei District Council we are passionate about making our community a thriving and positive place to live and work. With strong development in our district, and a supportive, diverse working environment, in an organisation which values its community and its people, there's never been a better time to make the move to Whangarei District Council.About the role:This role reports to the Transport Projects & Procurement Lead, focusing on providing professional engineering services to manage renewals projects for the Whangarei District. Based with the team in our newly built office in Whangarei CBD, the Renewals Lead is responsible for:Contract initiation/preparation and administration of professional services contractsIncorporation of standards into contractsReview of pavement design elementsReview and approval of technical documentsImplementation of approved renewals works related to roading assetsEstimate, manage and monitor project expenditureManaging external resources to aid in the successful delivery of the renewals programProviding technical advice and oversight of the reseal programAbout you:We are looking for someone to join the team who brings their tertiary qualification in B Eng, Dip Eng or equivalent and approx. 10 years post graduate experience. Ideally you will have experience in construction supervision and are confident with project and contract management.In addition to your technical knowledge, you enjoy relating with others and form relationships easily both internally and externally. You bring good attention to detail working with contracts and have highly developed documentation, report and workflow process writing skills.Working within Council:Here at Whangarei District Council, we take genuine pride in having one of New Zealand's most welcoming and supportive work environments, with the awards to prove it. We continually strive to provide the best working environment for our people. Part of this satisfaction comes from knowing we make a difference with the work we do. Our organisation is small enough for independent work to be valued, and big enough to make an impact within our community.We also proudly offer additional 'on the job' benefits in the form of:Health InsuranceLife Insurance (2 x base salary)Supported learning and development opportunitiesWhangarei is a district on the rise. It is Northland's only city and largest commercial centre. Nestled between forest clad hills at the heart of the beautiful Whangarei Harbour, nowhere in the district is more than 40 kilometres away from our spectacular coastline and commuting to WDC's CBD location is a breeze.This is an exciting time for the District, with a growing population and new developments in Whangarei City. There's a lot to make you 'Love it Here!'Ready to apply?If you are ready to make a difference in the community we serve, to be challenged as a professional and to get more balance out of life, Apply Now.If you have any questions or would like to have a confidential discussion, whether that be around the role, team, flexible working, salary (or any other topic) please contact our People and Capability team on: (09) 430 4200 or 0800 932 463.
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