Junior Project Engineer - Civil

Join a well-established, family-owned civil drainage and services business with over 20 years of industry experience. They pride themselves on looking after their employees and delivering work to the highest standards. Their team works hard, treats each other with respect, and knows how to have fun while celebrating their successes.

Their office is based in South Auckland however projects span across the wider Auckland and Waikato regions, so being able to prioritise your time between being in the office, collaborating with the wider team, and being visible to site teams is important.

This opportunity is suited to someone early in their engineering career who is keen to learn, asks questions, gets stuck in, and enjoys lending a hand wherever needed while being supported and developed by an experienced senior team.

Job Description

As a motivated Junior Project Engineer, you will support the delivery of civil drainage and services projects while learning alongside experienced Project Managers and Senior Leaders. You will assist across planning, coordination, site support, and project administration to help ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing project plans and programmes of work with timelines that align with client expectations
• Support the financial and commercial administration aspects of projects
• Build strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Assist with organising site resources including equipment, materials, and labour
• Monitor project progress and assist with adjustments to help meet deadlines
• Have quality front of mind at all times
• Provide support to project and site teams and lend a hand wherever required
• Prepare project documentation and assist with regular project updates to stakeholders
• Support the Senior Management team during various stages of tenders
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety regulations and industry standards

Skills & Experience Required

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or another relevant field (completed or in progress)
• Exposure to the civil construction industry through internships, site experience, or entry-level roles is advantageous but not essential
• Strong willingness to learn and develop within the industry
• Confidence to ask questions and take initiative
• Ability to work both in the office and out on site with crews and supervisors
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel
• Professional oral and written communication skills

When you join this team you will earn a competitive salary and benefits package, be part of a group of people that values hard work, respect, and having fun, and contribute to a culture that recognises and celebrates success.

Please click ‘Apply’ below if the above sounds like your next role, or give Kristen a call for further information and a confidential chat.