Project Engineer - Site Based
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Site based Project Engineer (Mechanical) role in Beca’s Industrial team in South Auckland, delivering sustaining capital, reliability, maintenance and operational improvement projects in a heavy industrial environment. You’ll manage projects end to end from scope to delivery, collaborate with client teams and Beca’s national capability, and build trusted relationships that lift safety and performance. To fit in, you’ll hold a mechanical engineering degree, bring 4+ years in heavy industry, and have proven skills in scope, programme, cost and risk management, stakeholder engagement, client facing delivery, and eligibility to work in New Zealand. When applying, tailor your resume to show end to end delivery, quantify impact, highlight independence and collaboration, and demonstrate commitment to development and inclusion.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Project Engineer (Mechanical) to join our Industrial team, supporting the delivery of projects within a major heavy industrial manufacturing environment in South Auckland.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your project delivery career while working across a diverse portfolio of sustaining capital, reliability, maintenance and operational improvement projects. You'll work closely with our client and Beca's wider Industrial team, delivering practical engineering solutions that improve site performance, safety and reliability.
Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you'll take projects from concept through to completion, building trusted relationships and delivering outcomes that improve safety, reliability and operational performance.
He aha tāu mahi | What you’ll be doing
Delivering sustaining capital projects including equipment replacements, reliability improvements, safety initiatives and compliance works
Supporting major capital projects as they arise
Managing projects end to end, from scope and planning through to delivery - working alongside client teams with support from Beca’s wider national capability
Building strong, trusted client relationships through consistent, high-quality delivery
Partnering with operational teams and key stakeholders to deliver practical engineering solutions
Ko wai koe | About you
You're a practical and proactive engineer who enjoys taking ownership, building strong relationships, and delivering projects in complex industrial environments.
You’ll bring:
A tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering
4+ years’ experience delivering projects within heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
Experience managing project scope, programme, cost and risk
Experience working across maintenance, reliability, or capital projects
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Confidence working independently in a client-facing environment
Strong computer literacy, including project documentation and reporting
Eligibility to work in New Zealand
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their project delivery experience, work alongside industry experts, and build a long-term career delivering complex industrial projects.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
A supportive and caring environment where you can bring your whole self to work
Opportunities to learn from industry experts and technical leaders across Asia Pacific
A strong culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing
Excellent benefits, including discounted health insurance, gym membership discounts, and social club events
Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicities, identities, thoughts and experiences.
Tonoa mai | Apply now
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