Coastal Engineer

At Urban Solutions we have a wide range of talented multi-disciplinary professionals with a culture of making things happen and a collective spirit to create better places.

We are enjoying strong and sustained growth in our civil infrastructure, coastal and public open spaces portfolios and are seeking a skilled and professional Coastal Engineer, based in Parnell, Auckland to join our project design and delivery consultancy. You will become an integral part of the team receiving support and training in order to specialise in our existing coastal division.

About Our Role

As part of our high performing team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference working with the team on a diverse range of public infrastructure projects.

We value self-starters and encourage a continuous improvement mindset. The team is a highly functioning group of project managers and engineers that are focused on delivery for our mainly local government clients.

Opportunity

We are looking for professionals who have:

• New Zealand recognised tertiary qualification in engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in a civil engineering and or project management consultancy environment
• Experience in coastal and marine engineering projects
• Ability to proficiently undertake construction supervision and site investigations
• Technical ability to prepare specifications, schedules and contract documentation
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Project or equivalent programming tool
• Demonstrated project management skills in a range of project types and sizes on time and to budget
• A strong interest in working on diverse and complex projects
• A positive, problem-solving attitude to project delivery
• An active skill in managing projects based on strategic planning and risk assessment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact with our wide range of stakeholders, iwi, clients, consultants and contractors
• Ability to manage contractual obligations and prepare proposals for bids
• Manage technical investigations and subconsultant services
• Must be a NZ permanent resident or NZ Citizen