Project Engineer - Pavement

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

Join us on a Major Project Takitimu North Link as a Project Engineer based in Tauranga / Te Puna.

We’re looking for an Engineer that has a strong background in pavements, where you’ll work closely with supervisors, designers, QA teams to plan, deliver and optimise pavement and project outcomes. You’ll help make sure our work is safe, on spec and on programme, working closely with supervisors, planners and designers so everyone is on the same page.

Key role responsibilities include:

• Support planning and delivery of daily site works, ensuring tasks are clearly defined and resourced.

• Provide supervision of pavement and subgrade construction, including cement stabilisation works

• Oversee the set-out and as-built for pavement layers, stabilised areas, ensuring accurate levels.

• Work closely with JV partners to align programmes, resolve interface issues and maintain standards.

• Measures quantities, updates production reports and helps with claims and variations.

• Monitor productivity, quantities and progress, providing accurate reporting to the project team.

• Help coordinate subcontractors and suppliers so work fronts run smoothly and safely.

• Prepare and maintain quality documentation, pavement and stabilisation QA, test records and PCPs for assigned work areas.

• Lead site safety by participating in pre-starts, risk assessments and incident reporting.

• Drive the short-term programming, method statements and work packs as required.

This is an outstanding opportunity to define and progress your career with us on this project.

Project Scope: The Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project will provide a four lane inter-regional connection between the existing SH2 from near Loop Road, Te Puna in the west, to SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road in the east, and includes an on-ramp from Fifteenth Avenue to the SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road. The new 6.8km long four lane highway will bypass Te Puna and Bethlehem townships, improving the efficiency and safety of the strategic network, and will support growth in the Minden area.

This major infrastructure project, currently in construction, is a Road of National Significance and contributes to building a transport network that enables people and freight to move around efficiently, quickly, and safely. The project involves 3 million cubic metres of earthworks as well as the construction of 10 bridges, 19 culverts, 8 stream diversions and 7 wetlands. Fulton Hogan is constructing the project in a joint venture with HEB Construction, continuing a long and successful partnership on large projects in the Bay of Plenty.

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We’re looking for someone with

• Minimum 5 years’ post-graduate experience in heavy civil construction or major infrastructure projects.

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering.

• Strong understanding of pavement standards, aggregate specifications and pavement construction (incl.pavement stabilisation).

• Strong programme and resource management skills along with financial management of the works being undertaken.

• Strong ability to plan and develop construction methodologies and work programmes.

• Proven subcontractor management and resource optimisation (materials, plant, labour).

• A collaborative attitude, solid communication skills, and a genuine interest in building complex civil structures safely and to a high standard.

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits

• Company vehicle includes fuel and mileage

• KiwiSaver employer contribution

• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support

• Family scholarships

• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities

• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers, plus additional f uel discount card

• Medical insurance “an eligibility period applies”

• Life insurance

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.  

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community 

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan  and make an application to join our growing industry. 

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
If this sounds like you, hit apply and tell us why you’d be a great fit as a Site Engineer – Pavements at Fulton Hogan. We’ll review your application and be in touch to talk through next steps.