Technical Sales Engineer

Position Purpose

The Business Development Manager - Trenchless & Specialist Pipelines is responsible for driving business growth, building long-term industry relationships, and delivering technically specialised pipeline solutions across New Zealand's civil infrastructure, water and utility sectors.

Working closely with contractors, consultants, utilities and asset owners, the role focuses on identifying project opportunities, influencing specifications, providing technical guidance and growing Hynds' presence across specialist trenchless, pipeline and resilient infrastructure markets.

Initially focused on the Auckland and Waikato regions, this position forms part of Hynds' long-term succession planning and offers a pathway toward broader national responsibility and potential Category Management leadership.

Key Markets

• Trenchless Technologies
• Tunnelling
• Microtunnelling
• Pipe Jacking
• Pipe Insertion
• Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
• Bulk Water Infrastructure
• Large diameter pipelines
• Pressure pipeline networks
• Transmission mains
• Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
• Seismic resistant pipeline solutions
• Critical infrastructure resilience
• Live Pipeline Technologies
• Live valve insertion systems
• Pressurised water network solutions

Project Scoping & Technical Solution Delivery

• Work alongside contractors, engineering consultants and asset owners to develop practical pipeline solutions for complex infrastructure projects.
• Assist with specification, scoping and selection of specialist pipeline systems across a range of materials including concrete, GRP, HDPE, PVC, ductile iron and steel.
• Support projects ranging from smaller specialist installations through to major infrastructure works valued in excess of $20M.
• Act as a technical advisor throughout project development, tendering and delivery phases.

Experience & Technical Aptitude

Background In One Or More Of The Following Areas

• Technical Sales or Business Development within civil infrastructure
• Trenchless technology, HDD, pipe jacking or tunnelling
• Pipeline engineering, water infrastructure or utility networks
• Project Engineering or Project Management within civil construction
• Water, wastewater or bulk water pipeline projects
• Specialist pipeline systems or pressure pipeline networks
• Flexible pipe, steel pipe, ductile iron or large diameter pipeline solutions
• Civil engineering consultancy or contractor-side infrastructure delivery

Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand engineering designs, specifications, construction methodologies and project risks.

Commercial acumen with an understanding of project pricing, project pursuits, relationship management and opportunity development.