Site Engineer - - 43103 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Site Engineer - Wellington

Higgins Wellington is looking for a motivated and hands on Site Engineer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their engineering career who is keen to learn, grow and build their capability across a wide range of civil construction and maintenance projects.

If you enjoy working outdoors, have a passion for civil engineering, and want to develop your skills within a supportive and experienced team, this is a great opportunity to step forward and make an impact.

What you’ll be doing:

Support the planning and coordination of daily site activities
Assist with preparing quotes, estimates and basic pricing tasks
Help organise plant, labour, subcontractors and suppliers for projects
Create and draft job work packs for approval, including JSEAs, Method Statements and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
Monitor progress, quality and site documentation
Assist with tracking project costs and financial information
Build strong working relationships with crews, subcontractors and clients
Promote safe work practices and support Higgins’ safety, quality and environmental standards

What you’ll bring to the role:

Some experience in civil construction, roading or an engineering support role (internships or graduate experience welcome)
Understanding of civil construction methods, materials and site processes
Tertiary qualification in Engineering (NZDCE, BEng Civil or similar)
Willingness to learn and take direction from senior engineers and supervisors
Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a wide range of people
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Confidence using MS Office and an interest in developing digital skills
A positive attitude, reliability and a commitment to safe work practices
Full Class 1 licence

Come join the green team:

Competitive salary
Permanent, full-time role with guaranteed 40 hours per week
KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
Opportunities to upskill and gain further licences or qualifications
Great benefits for you and your family
Access to educational funds for you and your children
School holiday programme and tutoring support
Discounts with partners including Southern Cross, ANZ, Z Energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung

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 pay, 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.

We're with you on the road ahead – Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we may remove the advertisement before the closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. 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.