Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Industrial team in Timaru, supporting a strong pipeline of regional industrial and manufacturing projects.
You'll play a key role delivering sustaining capital and improvement projects across sectors such as food and beverage, manufacturing, and heavy industry.
With a high level of client interaction, responsibility, and autonomy, this is an excellent opportunity to build trusted relationships, broaden your project delivery experience, and make a visible impact across the region.
He aha tāu mahi | What you’ll be doing
Delivering sustaining capital projects such as equipment replacements, safety upgrades, reliability improvements and compliance works
Supporting major capital projects as they arise
Managing projects end to end, from scope and planning through to delivery - working alongside client teams with support from Beca’s wider national capability
Building strong, trusted client relationships through consistent, high-quality delivery
Working confidently and independently in a site based delivery environment, partnering with operational teams and key stakeholders, drawing on national project support where needed
Te noho ki Timaru | Life in Timaru
Timaru offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle. With affordable housing, short commutes and easy access to some of Aotearoa's most spectacular outdoor destinations, it's an ideal place to build your career while enjoying more time for the things you love.
You'll be within easy reach of:
The Mackenzie Country, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Tekapo
Ski fields, hiking trails and alpine adventures year-round
World-class fishing, boating and outdoor recreation
Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown for easy weekend getaways
A welcoming community with excellent schools, sports clubs and family amenities
Ko wai koe | About you
You're a practical and proactive engineer who enjoys working closely with clients, solving problems and delivering projects that make a real difference. You thrive in environments where you can take ownership, build relationships and see projects through from concept to completion.
You’ll Bring
A tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering
10+ years’ experience ideally within industrial brownfield or operational environments
Experience managing projects, including scope, programme, cost and risk
The ability to work independently in a regional delivery environment
A client-focused, practical mindset, with strong problem-solving skills
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing regional team and further develop your career with one of Asia Pacific's leading professional services consultancies.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
A supportive and caring environment where you can bring your whole self to work
Opportunities to learn from industry experts and technical leaders across Asia Pacific
A strong culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing
Excellent benefits, including discounted health insurance, gym membership discounts, and social club events
Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicities, identities, thoughts and experiences.
Tonoa mai | Apply now
Ready to make everyday better? Apply now
Skills Required
- Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering
- 10+ years of experience, ideally in industrial brownfield or operational environments
- Experience managing project scope, programme, cost, and risk
- Ability to work independently in a regional delivery environment
- Strong client-focused, practical problem-solving skills
Beca Group Limited Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Beca Group Limited and has not been reviewed or approved by Beca Group Limited.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave options include wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, enhanced compassionate leave, and family‑friendly parental leave layered on top of annual leave. These programs are positioned as core benefits, with specifics varying by country.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, wellness initiatives, and employee‑led affinity groups, with some locations also offering gym discounts and similar perks. Flexible working arrangements are emphasized as part of the overall wellbeing approach.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership with a broad shareholding base and a long‑running share scheme provides potential long‑term value and alignment for eligible employees. Participation depends on eligibility and tenure, so the impact varies by individual.
Beca Group Limited Insights
What We Do
Beca is one of the largest employee-owned professional services consultancy firms in the Asia-Pacific region, providing engineering, design, and advisory services to help clients optimize assets and infrastructure.
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