Straight from employers' career sites
58 open roles, 24 posted this week, most paying $125k to $138k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Archway Recruitment
Designing structural projects · Inspecting sites · Designing civil structures
3+ yrsNZ degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; minimum 3 years' experience in structural design projects in NZ; design experience in buildings and civil structures
GHD · 5001+ employees
A global professional services company leading through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise.
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading structural inspections · Reviewing inspection plans · Resolving construction issues
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Designing civil structures · Preparing design documentation · Leading design reviews
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading site inspections · Inspecting civil works · Reviewing ITPs
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading site inspections · Providing technical direction · Mentoring site engineers
15+ yrsBachelor's degree in civil engineering or related; 15+ years structural site inspection and construction supervision experience; ability to interpret complex drawings; proven ITP review and technical leadership; strong communication and stakeholder management.
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading site inspections · Reviewing quality documentation · Coordinating with project teams
10+ yrsTertiary qualification in civil engineering or related discipline; 10+ years site engineering, construction supervision, and quality assurance experience; knowledge of construction methods, drawings, specifications, and QA processes; experience inspecting concrete, foundations, reinforcement, formwork, and structural steel.
GHD · 5001+ employees
A global professional services company leading through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise.
Delivering earthing projects · Preparing design deliverables · Conducting site inspections
5+ yrsBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Chartered Professional Engineer status or active progress towards obtaining it; at least five years’ experience in earthing and bonding design; relevant detailed design experience in transmission and distribution infrastructure
Mott MacDonald · 5001+ employees
A global engineering consultancy delivering critical infrastructure and industrial projects.
Delivering civil designs · Preparing technical documentation · Mentoring junior engineers
Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent; experience in water, wastewater and/or stormwater infrastructure; civil design capability with exposure to pipeline and hydraulic design; experience in multidisciplinary consulting environments
Proclinical Consulting
Leading mechanical design · Performing engineering calculations · Creating 3D CAD models
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; experience in mechanical product development; CAD experience; experience in mechanical design, prototyping, testing and product verification; understanding of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing processes
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Designing automation systems · Commissioning control systems · Troubleshooting system failures
5+ yrsRelated engineering bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; current NZ driver’s licence; 5+ years’ industrial automation experience; project delivery in complex industrial/process environments; NZ long-term work entitlement or eligibility for a working visa.
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Monitoring network performance · Analysing operational data · Developing performance tools
Relevant tertiary engineering qualification; full NZ Class 1 Drivers Licence; experience monitoring and analysing water, wastewater and stormwater networks or comparable critical infrastructure; legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa
Delivering mechanical engineering work · Assessing engineering options · Supporting project delivery
Degree in Mechanical Engineering; experience in industrial, manufacturing, dairy, food and beverage, energy or processing environments; experience delivering engineering projects, work packages or technical studies; experience in brownfield or operating industrial environments
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Investigating utility assets · Managing renewal projects · Monitoring network performance
8+ yrsRelevant engineering degree; 8+ years’ three waters or process industry experience; SCADA and CAD proficiency
Leading building services design · Developing practical system solutions · Coordinating multidisciplinary design
6+ yrsTechnical expertise in hydraulics and/or fire protection; proven record designing building services systems; working knowledge of the Building Act 2004, the New Zealand Building Code and local Building Consent Authority processes
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Assessing connection applications · Providing technical advice · Reviewing engineering plans
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Environmental) and/or significant post-qualification land development experience; strong knowledge of three waters infrastructure and consenting; excellent communication and stakeholder engagement; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Planning electrical works · Coordinating system integration · Commissioning electrical systems
5+ yrsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 5+ years' experience delivering electrical systems in construction, infrastructure, or industrial/process projects; experience with switchboards, MCCs, power distribution, cabling, instrumentation, control systems, testing, energisation, and commissioning
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Planning electrical works · Coordinating system interfaces · Overseeing electrical installation
5+ yrsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 5+ years' experience delivering electrical systems in construction, infrastructure, or industrial/process projects; experience with switchboards, MCCs, power distribution, cabling, instrumentation, control systems, testing, and commissioning
Philips · 5001+ employees
A global health technology company aiming to improve lives through innovation in imaging, information, and monitoring systems.
Maintaining medical equipment · Installing systems · Providing technical support
Tertiary qualifications in electronics, electrical, or biomedical engineering or equivalent experience; customer-facing service engineering experience; strong IT skills; current Restricted Electrical Licence preferred; full New Zealand driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand; police check required.
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Coordinating mechanical installations · Overseeing system commissioning · Managing project interfaces
3+ yrsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; 3–7 years' mechanical construction or infrastructure experience; mechanical plant installation experience; commissioning and testing knowledge; technical drawing interpretation; water, wastewater, or process plant experience; multidisciplinary coordination; procurement, subcontractor, and OEM/vendor coordination experience
Beca · 1001-5000 employees
An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.
Leading mechanical design · Delivering hvac solutions · Mentoring developing engineers
Relevant tertiary qualification; strong background in HVAC design and delivery; experience delivering building services projects from concept through completion; chartered or working towards chartership
NPAworldwide
Designing water infrastructure · Preparing technical reports · Monitoring construction
4+ yrsRelevant Civil or Environmental Engineering qualification; experience in water, wastewater or stormwater infrastructure; understanding of NZ engineering standards; experience working with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Leading team development · Developing planning frameworks · Overseeing condition assessments
Significant experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams in an asset-intensive or regulated environment; strong knowledge of asset management principles, ISO55000 and strategic asset management planning; legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa
Science New Zealand
Leading onboard engineering team · Ensuring safe vessel operation · Managing planned maintenance programme
5+ yrsMEC1 Chief Engineer (ECE) qualification; minimum 5 years' experience as a Chief Engineer; current Maritime Medical certification; current STCW Basic Training, Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF), Proficiency in Survival Craft (PISC) and Medical First Aid certificates
Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees
A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.
Providing technical advice · Investigating network faults · Reviewing maintenance works
Relevant technical or trade qualification; customer service and stakeholder engagement experience; full NZ Class 1 driver licence; legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand
Pattle Delamore Partners
Investigating water infrastructure · Preparing design calculations · Monitoring construction
3+ yrsDegree in Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering; 3-4 years’ experience in three-waters engineering investigation, design and construction monitoring
Pattle Delamore Partners
Delivering infrastructure projects · Conducting project investigations · Mentoring junior engineers
5+ yrs5+ years' experience in water, wastewater or stormwater engineering; Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering degree; experience delivering projects from investigation through construction; CPEng or equivalent, or working towards professional registration
Tonkin + Taylor
Conducting materials testing · Collecting field samples · Preparing test reports
Full New Zealand driver's licence
There are 58 roles open for engineering jobs in Wellington on the SmartCVs job board, 24 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 51 full time and 8 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $125k to $138k a year.
That's 58 of the 499 engineering jobs across New Zealand.
1 ad says the employer will support a visa.
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There are 58 roles open for engineering jobs in Wellington on the SmartCVs job board, 24 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
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