Civil/Structures Engineer (Fixed Term)

Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō| Working together for Wellington's future

Our Transport & Infrastructure group plays a vital role in keeping Wellington moving safely and efficiently. We maintain and renew the city’s transport infrastructure, deliver improvement projects, manage traffic signals, and support Wellington’s growth through resilient and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Our teams work across contracts management, maintenance and renewals, engineering and operations, capital delivery, network management, and business support to provide essential services to Wellingtonians every day.

We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Civil/Structures Project Engineer to join our Transport Infrastructure team through to 30 September 2027.

In this role, you’ll support the assessment, design, development, and delivery of transport infrastructure projects across Wellington’s road and pedestrian networks. This includes work involving the upgrade, renewal and maintenance of retaining walls, seawalls, bridges, tunnels, and subways.

You’ll manage consultants and contractors, coordinate project delivery, and work collaboratively with both internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality infrastructure outcomes for the city.

This role also involves significant stakeholder and community engagement, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across a wide range of groups.

Āu ake mahi | What you’ll do

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver civil and structural infrastructure projects from investigation through to construction

• Manage consultants, contractors, and professional service providers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget

• Support the design , upgrade and maintenance of key transport infrastructure assets

• Coordinate project approvals,  consents, and stakeholder engagement activities

• Provide technical engineering advice across transport infrastructure projects

• Monitor project performance, financial progress, and reporting requirements

• Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, mana whenua, and the wider community

• Contribute to emergency response activities relating to transport infrastructure assets when required

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

You’ll bring a combination of technical expertise, project coordination skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

You’ll ideally have:

• A BE (Civil), NZCE (Civil), or equivalent qualification

• At least 3 years relevant experience in civil or structural engineering projects within New Zealand

• Strong project and contract management experience

• Experience working with consultants and contractors

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills

• A current New Zealand driver licence

Experience working within transport infrastructure, local government, or public sector environments will be highly regarded.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

View our Employee Value Proposition Video to see what our employees say about working at WCC.

Diversity:

We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment.  If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support:

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [email protected]

**Applications close 25 October 2026.**Please note that we may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of this date, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

All applications must be submitted online - we will not accept emailed applications.

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be prepared to undertake a ministry of justice check.