Lead Engineer, Land Infrastructure - Christchurch

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd

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Christchurch Until 8/23/2026 10+ years exp First posted May 22, 2026 Last posted May 22, 2026
Job description

Lead Engineer – Land Infrastructure - Christchurch

Help deliver infrastructure projects that support growing communities across Christchurch and wider New Zealand, working across transport, land development, utilities and public infrastructure projects.

What the role feels like

This is a senior civil engineering role combining technical delivery, client engagement and mentoring within a growing regional team. You’ll work across multidisciplinary projects delivering practical infrastructure solutions from concept through to detailed design.

What you’ll do

  • Deliver civil designs across roads, drainage, utilities and earthworks
  • Support transport, land development and public infrastructure projects
  • Prepare technical reports and design documentation
  • Mentor and support junior engineers
  • Work directly with clients to solve infrastructure challenges
  • Contribute to proposals and project delivery across the wider team

What you’ll bring

  • Degree qualified Civil Engineer
  • Around 10+ years’ experience in civil infrastructure design
  • Strong technical capability across civil infrastructure projects
  • Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership
  • Experience across roads, drainage, pavements and utilities
  • Working knowledge of 12d, Civil 3D or similar software
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Collaborative approach with interest in mentoring others

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Then please apply now! We are an equitable-opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives and the contribution that every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply, we want you to bring your whole self!

Whakahā ngā whakaaro / Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi / Be bold, be strong, work as one

About this role

Summary

senior civil engineer delivering infrastructure projects, mentoring, stakeholder engagement, technical design

Job title

Lead Engineer, Land Infrastructure - Christchurch

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

infrastructure

Location requirements

must be in Christchurch, NZ, or remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

civil engineering12dCivil 3Dstakeholder engagementmentoring

Preferred skills

charteredteamwork

Specializations

roadsdrainageutilitiesearthworks
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Hybrid City