The Role
Plan, coordinate and supervise civil stabilising works across Waikato and New Zealand. Allocate labour, plant and materials, develop practical engineered solutions, manage health, safety and environmental risks, improve SOPs and site controls, and build strong relationships with crews, subcontractors and stakeholders to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
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Mō te tūranga | About the role
We’re looking for a Stabilising Engineer to join our team in Hamilton, supporting projects across Waikato and around New Zealand.
This is a hands-on role with our national operations crew, where you’ll help plan, coordinate and deliver civil works that matter. You’ll be trusted to manage moving parts, solve problems on the go, and keep projects tracking safely, efficiently and to a high standard. If you like variety, real responsibility, and being part of a team that backs good ideas over big titles, this could be your place.
This role involves regular travel across New Zealand and extended periods away from home. Most work is completed Monday to Friday, with weekend work, travel, and occasional night shift work required during busy periods. It’s a role for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, adapts well, and is ready to do good work wherever the job takes them.
Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities- Manage, coordinate and supervise assigned civil projects delivered by Fulton Hogan crews and subcontractors.
- Allocate labour, plant and materials to support smooth and efficient delivery.
- Work collaboratively to develop and implement practical engineered solutions across our contracts.
- Identify, assess and manage health and safety risks for workers, road users and the public.
- Ensure environmental risks are identified, documented and controlled through clear processes and positive process improvement.
- Support the use and continuous improvement of SOPs and site controls.
- Build strong working relationships with crews, subcontractors and stakeholders to keep work moving.
- Previous experience in a similar role, or a relevant tertiary qualification such as BE or NZCE.
- A current Class 1 Full NZ driver’s licence, with Class 2 preferred.
- Mechanical aptitude and practical, hands-on capability.
- A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
- A collaborative, team-focused approach and the confidence to take initiative.
- Strong planning and coordination skills, with a proactive and accountable work style.
- Pride in delivering quality work and a willingness to travel regularly.
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. You’ll have access to: • Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period. • KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%. • Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support. • Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities. • Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.
Ko wai mātou | About usAt Fulton Hogan, Good Work is about more than what we build. It’s how we show up for each other, our customers and our communities. We’re flat, friendly and forward moving. That means less ego, fewer layers, and more backing for people to speak up, pitch in and make an impact.
We do serious work, but we’re not overly serious people. We take the work seriously, not ourselves. You’ll join a team that values safety, performance, honesty and progress, while still being easy to work with day to day.
Our people help create, connect and care for communities across New Zealand. We support local causes, invest in better ways of delivering infrastructure, and work to reduce our environmental impact while lifting standards across our industry.
Me pēhea te tono | How to applyIf you’re ready to take on a role with real variety, national reach and the chance to do good work with good people, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply now or give Sam a call on 027 405 5090.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in a similar role or a relevant tertiary qualification such as BE or NZCE
- Current Class 1 Full New Zealand driver’s licence
- Class 2 driver’s licence
- Mechanical aptitude and practical, hands-on capability
- Strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing
- Collaborative, team-focused approach and confidence to take initiative
- Strong planning and coordination skills, proactive and accountable work style
- Willingness to travel regularly and undertake extended periods away from home
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The Company
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
