Area Engineer - Auckland State Highway network

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Help create safer journeys for New Zealanders
• Influence the standard of roading in the Auckland State Highway network
• Based in Central Auckland

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As Area Engineer, your purpose will be to ensure that the condition and availability of the state highway network is managed effectively, to advocate for the customer experience and to collaborate with colleagues and partners to ensure good customer outcomes in Auckland. This will draw on your strong technical knowledge and experience, ability to be responsive to unplanned situations and problems while also taking a practical and pragmatic approach.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Relevant experience in road network operations and maintenance.
• Experience in road incident management and recovery operations.
• Experience in planning or leading a large-scale operations plan, or response to a high-profile network impact.
• Customer focus by understanding the internal and external customers and dedicated to meeting their expectations and requirements.
• The ability to faces up to problem situations quickly and directly and take action when needed.
• Qualifications: Tertiary qualification with NZCE or Bachelor of Engineering, STMS L 2/3NP, CIMS Lv3 (preferred)

Ko wai mātou | About us

In our Transport Services, Maintenance and Operations Group, we aim to provide, improve and maintain the land transport system to effectively enable transport services. Building, maintaining and operating a safe, reliable and resilient state highway network is our top priority and everything we do is aimed at delivering a better, safer customer experience.

Along with our other benefits we also have the Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

View the Position Description.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

5 May 2024

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.