Senior Site Civil Engineer | Te Awa Kairangi

AECOM · Wellington, , New Zealand

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-10-29
  • Confirmed live on 29 October 2026

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Job description

Job Description
Why this role?
Few engineers have the opportunity to work on projects that genuinely shape the future of a city. Te Awa Kairangi is a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure, delivering significant transport improvements, enhanced flood resilience, better community connections and long-term benefits for the region.
As a Site Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in bringing this landmark project to life. You'll apply your engineering expertise in a challenging live construction environment, working alongside experienced construction, design and client teams to help solve real-world engineering problems and deliver critical infrastructure for future generations.
Beyond Te Awa Kairangi, you'll gain valuable experience supporting AECOM's wider project portfolio, providing opportunities to broaden your technical, commercial and project delivery skills while building relationships across our multidisciplinary business.
This is an opportunity to:

• Contribute to Wellington's largest live transport infrastructure construction project.

• Be part of a project that will leave a lasting legacy for the Wellington region.

• Develop your site engineering expertise on a major infrastructure delivery project.

• Gain exposure to project management and contract administration responsibilities.

• Support a diverse range of transport, three waters and civil infrastructure projects across the region.

• Work alongside industry-leading engineers, project managers and technical specialists.
In this role you will:

• Lead site inspections, ensuring construction meets design, quality and safety standards.

• Inspect civil and structural works, which include underground utilities, drainage, civil structures, retaining walls, buildings and foundations.

• Review ITPs, conduct pre-pour inspections and oversee quality documentation.

• Identify construction challenges and design coordination issues, collaborating with contractors and designers to develop practical solutions and maintain project progress

• Coordinate with project managers, client, design and construction teams within the Alliance as well as key stakeholders and project partners to drive quality delivery.

• Assess design changes, resolve technical challenges and ensure works meet engineering requirements.

• Support and mentor junior engineers, championing best practice across site inspections.

• Promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous improvement on site.

Qualifications
The impact you’ll bring
We're looking for a practical, technically capable engineer who understands construction, takes pride in quality and can confidently coordinate with the people responsible for delivering work on site.

You'll ideally bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline

• 10+ years experience in site engineering, construction supervision, site inspections and quality assurance on civil infrastructure projects.

• A sound understanding of construction methods, engineering drawings/models, technical specifications and quality assurance processes.

• Experience inspecting concrete, foundations, reinforcement, formwork and structural steel.

• The ability to identify construction issues, assess compliance and coordinate practical solutions with contractors and design teams.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

• A commitment to health, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
We'd particularly value experience in:

• Major infrastructure or complex civil construction projects.

• Reviewing ITPs, conducting pre-pour inspections and preparing site inspection documentation.

• Working closely with contractors, construction superintendents and multidisciplinary design teams.

• Mentoring junior engineers and coordinating technical inspection activities.

• New Zealand construction practices, engineering standards and compliance requirements.

Additional Information
Why AECOM?
At AECOM, you'll join a global team united by a common purpose: delivering a better world. You'll have the opportunity to work on career-defining projects, access industry-leading technical expertise, and develop your skills through meaningful responsibility and professional support.
Te Awa Kairangi will be the primary focus of this role, providing an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to a transformational infrastructure project. However, at the same time, you'll gain exposure to AECOM's broader project portfolio, developing the technical, commercial and project delivery skills that will support your long-term career growth.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employmen

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