Projects Engineer - Roading

Waitaki District, Canterbury, New Zealand • Posted April 07, 2026

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Waitaki District, Canterbury

Posted: April 07, 2026

Category: Engineers

Application Deadline: May 17, 2026

Role Description

  Permanent, Full-Time 
 
 Waitaki District Council seeks an enthusiastic, experienced Project Engineer for our Roading team. We have 1800km of roads covering diverse country, from Mountain Alps to the Ocean.
  The Position 
 As part of a team, you will plan and deliver Roading projects. This team covers everything transport: from capital renewals through to new infrastructure and safety improvements. We require a collaborative, team player who creates balanced work programmes, presents evidence-based recommendations, and embraces high quality as a measure of team success.
 
  About You 
 The preferred candidate will have:
 NZDE (Civil), NZCE, NZ Dip (Highways / Civil) qualification or relevant tertiary level engineering qualification or equivalent experience
 Experience with project and contract management
 Building excellent working relationships
 Well-developed communication skills....
                

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