Associate Civil Engineer Land Infrastructure

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to contribute to multi discipline projects across Aotearoa?

Aurecon is seeking an experienced Associate / Senior Associate Civil Engineer to join our Land Infrastructure Team in Tāmaki Makaurau, focused on technical eminence, client partnership, and project management.

You will take the lead on complex civil design projects that shape the places we live and work, with emphasis on carbon neutrality and sustainability.

The role spans the full project lifecycle, from strategy and stakeholder engagement to delivering designs ready for tender and construction.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure planning and design for both public and private sector clients.
  
  

• Urban realm development within Auckland’s CBD and other urban centres.
  
  

• Commercial and Residential Land Development.
  
  

• 3 Water and Utilities Design for Major Projects, across the Auckland region, and across Aotearoa.
  
  

• Lead the development of technical design solutions and apply civil expertise to solve clients’ challenges and maintain strong client relationships.
  
  

• Lead the conversion of analyses and preliminary design ideas into developed designs suitable for tender and construction; champion technical excellence and design quality across all project phases.
  
  

• Coach and mentor junior team members and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to bring bold, sustainable, innovative ideas to life.
  
  

• Internal Project Management and Design Management of large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
  
  

• Advocate for digital transformation and innovation within projects; engage with digital practice leaders and leverage design-to-innovate tools to enhance client value and project delivery.
  
  

Qualifications and experience

With relevant experience in a similar consultancy-based role (preferably within New Zealand) and a relevant tertiary qualification (such as a Bachelor of Civil Engineering), the ideal candidate will possess the following experience and attributes:

• Strong experience across general civil design – including roads, subdivisions, earthworks, drainage, water civils, utilities, pavements, and more.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of NZ design standards and their implementation in civil design.
  
  

• Experience in construction monitoring and quality assurance to ensure compliance with design and regulatory standards.
  
  

• Strong preference for Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent registration, or someone who is working towards it.
  
  

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills – with clients, communities, and contractors alike.
  
  

• A collaborative spirit, strong cultural awareness, and a desire to mentor others.
  
  

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and help solve our client’s toughest challenges, apply now to join Aurecon — where engineering meets a commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Why Aurecon?

At Aurecon, we’re committed to engineering a better future.

In Aotearoa, our Energy & Industrial team is engaged in projects that drive decarbonisation, support renewable energy transition, and uplift advanced industrial practices.

You’ll join a team that values curiosity, initiative, and a genuine desire to shape a more sustainable, resilient future.

What’s in it for me?

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident that your voice will be heard.

We don’t just claim that we’re inclusive and innovative; it’s proven by independent awards and accreditations we have gained, and we’re always seeking new ways to prove (and improve) our commitment to diversity.

In May 2023 we were the first engineering company in Aotearoa to receive the Gender Tick, led by our people for our people.

Our Māori strategy (He Rautaki Māori) won two Good Design awards in 2022 for its outstanding contribution in bringing Te Āo Māori and digital innovation into operations and decision-making processes.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Then please apply now.

We are an equitable-opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives and the contribution that every one of our people makes to our culture.

Put simply, we want you to bring your whole self.

We know that people from historically or currently marginalised backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don’t match all advertisement criteria exactly; if this advert has piqued your interest and your experience may not align fully, we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Your background, unique needs, and individuality are valued here.

We are committed to ensuring that you are well supported so that our recruitment process is fair, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to everyone.

Please let us know what adjustments or support you need to make the recruitment process more accessible.

Whakahaere whakaaro / Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views.

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi / Be bold, be strong, work as one.

Required Skill Profession

Architecture, Planning & Construction