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Intermediate Civil Engineer

Job Type

Full Time

About the Role

About the Company

Terra Consultants (‘Terra’) is a New Zealand-based multidisciplinary Consultancy Company. Our services are primarily related to the planning, design and implementation of land development and building projects. Our departments have experts from various disciplines working together to achieve a common goal.

Terra Consultants are seeking an innovative Intermediate Civil Engineer to design, develop and construct a large variety of projects from conception through to completion. This role is in our Auckland office. The role based within the Land Development Team is orientated around assisting other engineers, surveyors, planners and architects in meeting current targets and workload goals. You will grow into your role as an integral, valued and important member of our team.

Key responsibilities will include:


  • Engineering Design using Civil 3D

  • Undertaking technical and feasibility studies, including site investigations

  • Leading meetings and liaising with clients and a variety of professionals, including architects and subcontractors

  • Managing budgets and project resources

  • Assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of projects

  • Ensuring the projects run smoothly and are completed within budget and on time – project management

  • Taking a leading role in project compliance with legal requirements, especially health and safety

  • Undertaking and reviewing complex calculations and compiling job specs and supervision tendering procedures

  • Overseeing of construction contracts and contract supervision (where applicable)

  • You will liaise with council for resource consents, engineering approvals and building consents

  • Oversee and mentor staff

The successful applicant must be self-motivated, capable, and able to work independently. Our engineers have a flexible role where diversity is encouraged. We have a busy workload ahead of us with many residential subdivisions ready to be designed. In the role, you will coordinate with other consultants when designing roads, drainage, earthworks, and utility supply.




Essential skills and attributes


  • Related qualification and proven working approx 5-10 years in Civil Engineering experience

  • You will be required to carry out 2D and 3D CAD Civil Design (subdivisions) using AutoCAD & Civil3D

  • Ability to problem solve with the goal to resolve design and development problems

  • Confident and capable communicator and team member



Benefits and perks


  • A competitive and appealing salary is offered for the right candidate

  • Central location

  • 3% of annual salary towards training and CPD courses

  • Membership to Engineering New Zealand is covered by Terra Consultants

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