Principal Civil Engineer

About the role

Egis is looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to shape and grow its engineering presence across Northland, influencing national and international projects while playing a key role in regional expansion. The role combines business development, client engagement and technical leadership, working with local councils, community stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to win projects and help communities develop.

Key responsibilities

• Grow Egis' presence in Northland by expanding existing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Lead business development, including proposals, fee estimates, offers of service and work-winning initiatives.
• Build partnerships with local government, public sector and private sector clients.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and design to construction administration and certification.
• Deliver community infrastructure such as parks, reserves, sports fields, shared paths, community facilities and local road improvements.
• Review technical deliverables, provide quality assurance and mentor engineers and project teams.
• Collaborate with planners, landscape architects, transport specialists and project managers on integrated solutions.

Required profile

• Chartered Civil Engineer with CPEng status or eligibility to register.
• Significant civil engineering consulting experience, mainly in New Zealand.
• Proven track record of existing client relationships and winning new work.
• Experience with community infrastructure, local government, land development or heavy civil projects.
• Experience as an Engineer's Representative, Contract Administrator, Engineer to Contract or Independent Certifier, and overseeing projects through construction and contract administration.
• Existing networks in Northland, local government or community infrastructure, with proven experience winning work.

Required skills

• Commercial awareness, including contract management, risk management and project financial performance.
• Ability to review technical deliverables, mentor and give quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Employer-funded Southern Cross health insurance and life insurance.
• Annual wellbeing allowance and additional annual leave purchase options.
• Chartership support, paid professional memberships and study assistance.
• Career opportunities across a global business, parental leave, carer leave and an Employee Assistance Program.