Mechanical Project Engineer

A unique opportunity has been created for a Project Engineer from an industrial, dairy, manufacturing or process engineering background to move into the water and wastewater infrastructure sector.

The company is a growing specialist contractor delivering some of the more challenging and complex water and wastewater treatment plant projects across New Zealand, with current project opportunities in the Waikato region valued over $100m.

This role is particularly suited to someone who has built their career around industrial or process environments and is now looking for the opportunity to apply those skills to civil infrastructure and water treatment projects.

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager and working with a tight-knit team of civil, process and commissioning experts, The role offers opportunity to take ownership of projects and progressively develop into a Project Manager as the company continues to grow.

Role responsibilities include:

• Assist with managing project budgets and costs to achieve estimated margins
• Prepare and maintain accurate project forecasts and cost-to-complete
• Manage project communications, variations and client relationships
• Review and understand project designs to ensure they are robust and fit for purpose across civils, process, mechanical, electrical and automation disciplines
• Work with the design team to convert P&ID’s into site drawings
• Prepare and manage project programmes
• Coordinate drawings, programmes and project milestones across project teams, clients and subcontractors
• Assist with procurement and subcontractor management
• Identify and resolve technical and construction issues throughout project delivery
• Work closely with experienced water infrastructure professionals to develop your knowledge of WTP and WWTP delivery

Skills & Experience

We're particularly interested in engineers with experience in:

• Dairy, food & beverage, manufacturing or other industrial environments
• Process engineering and complex mechanical systems
• Project engineering or project management
• Managing contractors and subcontractors
• Construction or installation projects
• Developing project documentation and deliverables
• Working with clients and multiple project stakeholders
• Construction H&S requirements

You'll ideally have:

• A Mechanical Engineering degree or relevant qualification
• Experience delivering industrial, process or mechanical projects
• Strong construction knowledge and commercial awareness
• The ability to travel regularly to project sites throughout the Waikato
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• A genuine interest in moving into water and wastewater infrastructure
• The ambition to develop into a Project Manager

Water industry experience is desirable but not essential.

What's on offer?

An attractive salary package is available, including a late-model hybrid full-use vehicle, and employee benefits including health insurance and wellness contributions.

For the right person, this represents an opportunity to make a genuine career transition from industrial/process engineering into water infrastructure project delivery, with a clear pathway towards Project Management.

If you're an experienced industrial or process engineer looking for a new challenge, greater autonomy and a pathway into the water infrastructure sector, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today using the button below, or contact Rob for a confidential discussion on [09 888 3796](tel:09 888 3796) about the opportunity.