July 22, 2024

Beca

Whangarei

OTHER & FULL TIME

Bridge Construction Engineer

Bridge Construction Engineer - Whangārei
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We continue to build on our successes in the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and local authority bridge management space. We’re responsible for a range of assets across the wider Northland region, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and river protection structures.
We have an exciting opening for a civil or structural professional engineer to join our Whangārei bridge team to support our ongoing construction programme including:

Life-extending strengthening and remediation works
Upgrades of existing structures to meet higher loadings
Resilience improvements and climate adaption projects
Repairs for vehicle damage and heavy rainfall events

While being based in Whangārei, you will have access to a truly multi-discipline business where you can draw on leading subject matter and technical experts to support delivery of your projects. You will be undertaking construction monitoring and contract administration, as well as helping with contract development and procurement of the works.
Aligned with the level of the role, we envision that the base salary component will be between NZ$68,000 – $102,000.00, depending on skills and experience. The role is full time and permanent, with minimum guaranteed hours of 40 hours a week.
This is an excellent career opportunity to be part of a market leader in bridge engineering and structures asset management.
Te mahi i Te Tai Tokerau | Working in Northland
You will be working with our vibrant local team of engineers, planners, and project managers who have a great team culture and love working together to make every day better for our community. We have a modern office space in Whangārei and enjoy the benefits of flexible working and other great employee benefits that Beca offers.
Whangārei is the heart of the Te Tai Tokerau/Northland region. Aotearoa/New Zealand's northern most and only subtropical region has long summers and mild winters. The region is rich in both natural beauty and history with dozens of world class beaches, the stunning Bay of Islands, the famous Poor Knights Islands marine reserve, a thriving art scene, and Waitangi Treaty grounds right on our back doorstep.
Beca has a network of offices throughout New Zealand that support projects regionally, locally, and internationally. Being regionally based provides the opportunity for a great work life balance while growing and advancing your career.
Mōu ake | About you

You will have experience in civil or structural engineering construction and enjoy working with clients and contractors.
You will be collaborative, with strong problem-solving skills, good communication abilities, and organisational skills. You will have a desire to continually learn and grow your technical and consulting skills, and you’ll enjoy having fun along the way.
You have relevant New Zealand or overseas qualifications and at least 2 years of related work experience.

Ko tā mātou hei hoatu | What we offer
A career with Beca will provide you with:

Build your skills through our extensive Professional development training programs
Shareholding opportunities
A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work
Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments
Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia-Pacific
Wellbeing and volunteer leave
Enhanced parental leave with up to 22 weeks full paid leave after the birth or placement of your child, inclusive of all genders
Discounted insurances including health, life and income protection

Mō mātou | About us
Beca is one of Asia Pacific's largest independent advisory, engineering, infrastructure, project delivery, digital, and asset management consultancies. Our Transport and Infrastructure work is at the heart of our business. Developing and implementing solutions to complex problems, our team is helping shape the world we live in across the Asia Pacific region – from highways to ports, bridges to tunnels, airports to rail and site development. Together we are transforming our world. We are passionate about what we do and the culture we have developed. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas, strategies and client solutions will be, and the more we will better represent our world. We know we are stronger when people from different backgrounds and perspectives work together. We are committed to growing an environment where our people have equal opportunity to build a career that reflects their ability & passions, believes in their potential, feel they belong and can be their best selves.
We are proudly employee-owned, and after a century of operation, employee ownership remains key to our future. It underpins our positive, purpose-driven, and growth-oriented culture; it sets us apart in our markets and gives meaning to our social contract. We are accountable, have each other's backs, don't let others down, and strive for excellence in everything we do.
Tonoa mai | Apply now
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