Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:
- Rewarding salary
- Z Energy fuel discount and monthly freebies
- Free Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- An inclusive and respectable place to work
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
- Progression and development programmes to support personal and professional growth
Have a look at our other great benefits here!
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to join our team in Tasman. This is not just a typical project delivery role — it is a chance to play a key part in the recovery and rebuild of the Tasman region following recent severe storm events that caused widespread damage to local infrastructure.
As a Site Engineer, you will be directly contributing to restoring vital transport links, strengthening community resilience, and ensuring the region’s infrastructure is rebuilt to a higher standard for the future. This position offers the opportunity to work on challenging, high-profile projects where your technical expertise, problem-solving, and leadership will have a real and lasting impact on the community.
You will support the Construction Manager and supervisors across all phases of delivery — from planning and tendering through to resource management and Zero Harm leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of project methodology, budgets, and construction programmes.
- Assist in managing contracts to meet quality, time, and financial objectives.
- Monitor performance against project frameworks, ensuring compliance and proactive issue resolution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project partners.
- Anticipate challenges, resolve issues early, and ensure excellent service delivery.
- Promote safe and sustainable practices, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills
- Proven project engineering experience within the construction industry, ideally with a contracting organisation
- Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Strong understanding of contract management and project delivery processes.
- Track record of fostering safety, quality, and environmental excellence.
- Demonstrated leadership skills that empower and develop others.
- Flexibility to travel and work on projects outside the region if required.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is 723247
We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
