The Fulton Hogan Life
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.
Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family
We’re looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join us in the improvement of infrastructure based in Queenstown, NZ.
Kā Huanui a Tāhuna is an alliance established in November 2020 between Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, along with four design and construction companies - Beca, WSP, Downer New Zealand and Fulton Hogan.
The Alliance has already completed three projects: the Queenstown Town Centre Street Upgrades, Queenstown Town Centre Arterial: Stage 1, and Lakeview Infrastructure. The NZ Upgrade Programme: Queenstown Package commenced in April 2024. The Wakatipu Active Travel Network has been designed.
The Howards Drive intersection upgrade project will see this busy Queenstown intersection upgraded to meet the needs of this rapidly growing part of the Whakatipu basin. This $15-20 million dollar upgrade includes substantial roading upgrades, complete signalisation and future-proofing roading and other assets. Construction on this project commences in late 2025 and is expected to take approximately 2 years.
This exciting and challenging programme of work is improving safety and accessibility, enables an improved public transport system, provides more options for walking and cycling, and benefits the community and its visitors. The $350 million+ programme is playing a vital role in helping to stimulate the wider Whakatipu economy. Construction started in January 2021. Queenstown Package Stage 1 will complete in the first quarter of 2028.
In addition to the above you will:
- Plan, organise and manage projects from inception to completion
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with industry standards and specifications including quality control documentation, ITPs to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications
- Collate field records and input data for accurate daily productivity
- Oversee the work and provide engineering expertise and technical solutions towards projects
- Prepare and review schedules, budgets, staffing and resource allocation plans on weekly and monthly basis
- Attend daily or weekly site meetings and prepare regular updates for alliance partners and clients when needed
- Perform audits and checks for site compliance with HSQE
- Liaise with project engineers and managers, alliance partners and local stakeholders
- Promote a positive work culture and uphold alliance values
Good Work equals Good Benefits
- Company vehicle
- KiwiSaver employer contributions
- Fuel discount card
- 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
- Medical and 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.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within heavy civils construction or a similar discipline
- Proven experience working on major construction projects, structures preferably
- Holds a minimum class 1 NZ driver’s licence
- Strong Health and Safety mindset and knowledge of best practice
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good ability to multitask across multiple stages of the project and a variety of contractors at any one time
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.
All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.
Top Skills
What We Do
Fulton Hogan has 90 years experience in the transport, water, energy, mining and land development infrastructure sector in New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific.
We create communities from the ground up, starting with our own network of quarries, complemented by our asphalt, emulsion and precast plants and we pride ourselves on being a family company – one which cares about communities and the people in them, especially our customers, suppliers and our people.
Our 10,000+ strong team helps to create, connect, and care for communities; building the roads, ports, airports, infrastructure and property which bring people together
