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491 open roles, 151 posted this week, most paying $125k to $125k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Archway Recruitment
Delivering civil projects · Coordinating site engineering · Ensuring project compliance
Proven project engineering experience on civil infrastructure, bulk earthworks, marine or land development projects; relevant engineering qualification or career history in civil infrastructure; full New Zealand working rights
Watercare Services Limited
Conducting field inspections · Approving external works · Coordinating developers and contractors
Experience in contract management and customer relationships; engineering tertiary qualification or relatable experience
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading mechanical design · Coordinating multidisciplinary teams · Mentoring engineers
10+ yrsDegree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; around 10+ years delivering water, wastewater, hydraulic or dam infrastructure projects; CPEng status or a clear pathway towards chartership
Developing automated test systems · Designing calibration methodologies · Analysing production data
5+ yrsBachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Photonics, Optoelectronics or related field; 5 years developing automated test or calibration systems; Python; automated manufacturing test systems; electronic/optical test instrumentation; product development/NPI/manufacturing; Git; Jira
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading transport design · Coordinating multidisciplinary teams · Reviewing technical deliverables
5+ yrsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; 5+ years' experience in transport design, civil infrastructure or roading projects in New Zealand or Australia; proficiency in at least one of Civil 3D, 12d, OpenRoads or AutoCAD
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading infrastructure projects · Designing conveyance networks · Mentoring junior engineers
SYOS Aerospace
Developing avionics architecture · Integrating hardware and software · Testing integrated systems
6+ yrs6+ years of mechatronics engineering experience; degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Software, Computer Systems Engineering or a related discipline; experience with embedded systems and electronic hardware and software integration
Leading substation designs · Providing technical leadership · Advising infrastructure clients
CPEng registration or ability to obtain it; extensive experience delivering HV substation projects; expertise in Primary Substations Engineering; understanding of New Zealand utility standards and requirements; client-facing experience
Auckland Airport · 201-1000 employees
A gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers and connecting businesses, with a focus on safe and reliable airport operations.
Supporting electrical reliability · Maintaining asset records · Managing maintenance activities
3+ yrsNew Zealand Electrical Engineering Diploma or NZCE with EWRB registration; knowledge of electrical standards and NZ legal frameworks; practical understanding of electrical asset reliability; ideally 3+ years in large industrial/commercial environments with HV/LV systems.
Stantec · 5001+ employees
A global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.
Providing technical leadership · Managing design delivery · Developing client relationships
Substantial experience in dam, hydropower, or complex water infrastructure design and delivery; strong communication and relationship-building; project management and design coordination knowledge.
Stantec · 5001+ employees
A global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.
Providing technical leadership · Managing design projects · Developing client relationships
Substantial experience in dam, hydropower, or complex water infrastructure design and delivery; strong communication and relationship-building skills; understanding of project management, design coordination, and risk management.
Stantec · 5001+ employees
A global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.
Providing technical leadership · Managing design delivery · Developing client relationships
Substantial experience in dam, hydropower or complex water infrastructure design and delivery; strong communication and relationship-building; project management understanding; ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
Fonterra · 5001+ employees
A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.
Managing control systems projects · Overseeing manufacturing systems · Coordinating project teams
No specific requirements stated.
NZ Defence Force · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Leading infrastructure planning · Managing assets · Providing strategic advice
Extensive experience in three waters infrastructure planning and asset management; leadership experience; Class 1 Full Driver's Licence; must meet NZDF security clearance citizenship and residency criteria; domestic travel required.
Rocket Lab · 1001-5000 employees
An end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems.
Performing finite element analysis · Predicting vibration environments · Supporting test activities
Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering; 0-6 years industry experience; expertise in structural dynamics and FEA packages (Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus, Optistruct); Python programming; understanding of vibration theory and materials.
Rocket Lab · 1001-5000 employees
An end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems.
Performing finite element analysis · Predicting vibration environments · Interpreting test data
Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering; 0-6 years industry experience; expertise in structural dynamics and FEA packages (Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus, Optistruct); Python programming; understanding of vibration theory and materials.
Dam Safety Intelligence · 1001-5000 employees
A subsidiary of Meridian Energy delivering dam management expertise to dam owners in New Zealand and internationally.
Analyzing monitoring data · Conducting site inspections · Preparing technical reports
Relevant engineering, science or technical qualification; experience in engineering, infrastructure, asset management or related technical environment; strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills; comfortable working on site and in office.
Kirk Roberts Consulting
Leading engineering teams · Overseeing design delivery · Managing client relationships
10+ yrsBachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent; 10+ years’ civil engineering experience in New Zealand; 2+ years’ management experience; experience designing and detailing civil engineering projects in Civil 3D; conversant with NZ building codes and statutory requirements; eligible for permanent employment in New Zealand
Designing engineering problems · Authoring technical solutions · Auditing AI responses
Pursuing or holding a Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (environmental focus), or a closely related field; strong foundational knowledge in at least one listed environmental engineering area
Alignerr
Designing engineering problems · Authoring ground-truth solutions · Auditing technical outputs
Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field (held or pursuing); foundational knowledge in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, CAD/CAM, or manufacturing processes
BGIS · 5001+ employees
A global leader in integrated facilities management delivering innovative and sustainable solutions.
Providing security design advice · Developing technical documentation · Reviewing contractor submissions
Experience in physical or electronic security or security consulting; security assessments; building, property or infrastructure projects; technical reports, strategies, specifications and design documentation; appropriate working rights in New Zealand
Alignerr
Designing engineering challenges · Authoring reference solutions · Auditing AI outputs
Pursuing or holding a Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (environmental focus), or a closely related discipline
Alignerr
Designing engineering problems · Authoring technical solutions · Auditing AI outputs
Pursuing or holding a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related discipline; foundational knowledge in at least one core electrical engineering area
Oji Fibre Solutions
Leading capital projects · Managing project execution · Providing technical expertise
Mechanical Engineering degree; extensive experience in industrial environments; legal right 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.
Coordinating subcontractors · Delivering civil construction works · Managing site requirements
Relevant Civil Engineering qualification or equivalent; experience in civil construction, roading or major infrastructure projects
Stellar Recruitment
Providing technical leadership · Leading project teams · Preparing technical deliverables
15+ yrsBachelor of Engineering (Civil or Environmental); Chartered Professional Engineer status; 15+ years’ three waters engineering experience; experience in environmental outcomes, ecology, GIS or water-sensitive design; contract management and site supervision experience
Oji Fibre Solutions
Managing capital projects · Executing brownfield projects · Supporting plant breakdowns
5+ yrsBE or NZCE; over five years' engineering experience in major process industries; brownfield project delivery, maintenance environments, engineering codes, regulations, contract administration and budgeting expertise; legal right to work in New Zealand
Archway Recruitment
Designing structural buildings · Assessing seismic structures · Strengthening existing buildings
3+ yrs3–4 years of local consulting experience
Alignerr
Developing engineering challenges · Authoring ground-truth solutions · Auditing AI-generated code
Master’s (pursuing or completed) or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science with a hardware focus, or a related field; foundational knowledge in computer architecture, embedded systems, digital logic design, or operating systems
Alignerr
Designing engineering problems · Writing ground-truth solutions · Auditing AI outputs
Master's degree (pursuing or completed) or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field; strong domain knowledge in one or more core electrical engineering areas
There are 491 roles open for engineering jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 151 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 456 full time, 5 part time and 34 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $125k to $125k a year.
Most are in Auckland (213), Canterbury (72) and Wellington (58).
7 ads say the employer will support a visa.
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There are 491 roles open for engineering jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 151 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most engineering jobs in New Zealand pay $125k to $125k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (213), Canterbury (72) and Wellington (58). Open a region to see its engineering jobs.
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