Project Engineer - - 38978 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Higgins have an exciting pipeline of work for 2025. As such, we have an opportunity for a Project Engineer to join the Higgins Team in Tauranga. You will be joining a team of experienced Project Managers and Supervisors working on large scale civil construction projects across the Bay of Plenty region.

Come join the Higgins team:

Competitive salary package + vehicle
Be part of a multi-skilled team where you can continue to grow and develop
Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:

A market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you’ll bring to the role:

3 + years’ experience as an Engineer on civils and roading projects
Prior project experience overseeing roading, earthworks and pavement construction
Major project experience is preferred but not essential.
A tertiary qualification in Engineering (NZDCE or BEng Civils or similar)
A strong focus on cost control and Quality outcomes.
Understanding of the Construction Contracts Act and the knowledge to apply NZS3910 is desirable
Experience managing project resources including materials and teams/crews is favourable.
Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders and clients.

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.