Pre-Construction Engineer, Auckland

Join us: working together on tomorrow.
At Dempsey Wood, we are enthusiastic about crafting the communities of tomorrow while providing support to our whānau to help them thrive.

We're looking for a Pre-Construction Engineer to join our Commercial Team based in Mt Wellington, leading the tendering process for assigned projects, developing programme and methodology, and supporting post-tender. 

Why join Dempsey Wood?

• Join a fast-growing, industry-leading company that really cares about its people: we love to do the mahi, recognise our people and share our wins.
• Competitive remuneration agreed based on your experience, and genuine opportunities for development.
• A strong pipeline of work with projects ranging in value from $1m - $50m.
• Real variety: land development, infrastructure and roading projects, including structures such as bridges, major retaining walls and culverts.
• Leading and growing with technology.

About the role
This is a versatile role. We're not looking for someone boxed into estimating only, or delivery only. You'll work across the entire tender process, and the focus of your week will shift as each tender demands: estimating one day, methodology and programme the next, post-tender negotiations another.
You'll prepare pricing and productivity calculations; contribute to methodology and programme development using tools like Bluebeam and Microsoft Project; and help identify and cover critical tendering risks in each submission. You'll assist with post-tender negotiations, and on selected projects, support our Project and Contract Managers with commercial input during delivery.
If you're keen to broaden your knowledge and grow your career rather than staying in one lane, this role gives you the room to do exactly that.

What we're looking for

• 7+ years' experience in civil contracting, ideally in a Project Engineer or Project Manager role, with a high level of exposure to the commercial/cost management on Projects.
• A sound understanding of rate build-ups and what drives construction cost.
• Working knowledge of NZS 3910:2013/2023 (essential).
• Confident use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Experience with structures such as bridges, major retaining walls or culverts is a bonus, not a requirement.
• Experience with Benchmark Estimating Software is a bonus.
• General exposure to public sector work, in delivery or pre-construction.
• Great verbal and written communication, and excellent attention to detail.

Who we are
From friends in 1993 to a family of over 200 today, Dempsey Wood is a family-owned, industry-leading civil construction company operating across Auckland and the North Island. We are a professional and personable workforce, passionate about creating the communities of the future and supporting our whānau to be the best they can be.

Interested?
Apply now. Visit www.dempseywood.co.nz or email [email protected] if you have any questions. Please note that we require applications to be made via Seek, not by email. 

Join us: working together on tomorrow.
Please note that to be the successful candidate, you will need to pass a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol test, and provide a satisfactory Ministry of Justice check. You must have the current right to work in New Zealand.