Principal Engineer

• Seeking a practically minded Principal Land Development Engineer
• Support Regulatory Engineers' competency and growth in Auckland
• Provide guidance, training, audits, and improvements
• Hybrid working environment

Join Auckland Council’s Regulatory Engineering team and play a key role in shaping Auckland’s development. We ensure public infrastructure is designed and built to standard by assessing engineering designs, monitoring construction, and controlling quality for around $150 million of new infrastructure assets vested to Council each year. Consenting is a fast-paced environment, and our work varies from small scale private residential, right up to large scale subdivisions and commercial projects. In this fast-paced environment, we work closely with asset owners like Auckland Transport, Watercare, Healthy Waters, and Parks, regulating projects to ensure safe, efficient, and well-planned growth across the region.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

We are recruiting for a practically minded Principal Engineer with senior-level expertise in civil land development and a thorough understanding of the Resource Management Act, Building Act, and Local Government Act. You will need to be experienced working with Auckland’s Unitary Plan (AUP) and Auckland Design Manual, with the ability to clearly interpret and apply relevant standards across a variety of development scenarios. Your technical expertise and excellent communication skills will enable you to provide credible leadership and guidance to our Land Development Engineers.

From an internal operations side, you will play a key part in strengthening the delivery and effectiveness of our engineering consenting processes, working closely with a large team, technical specialists, and partners across the Council and development community. You will be confident making decisions, providing feedback, auditing work, and developing training materials to support and grow the team’s capability.

For the full Position Description please click this link

He kōrero mōu: About you

We are looking for a candidate that’s committed to delivering exceptional customer service, always striving to exceed applicants' expectations and never settling for mediocrity. With a proactive approach, you’ll enjoy coordinating stakeholders, managing deadlines, and addressing infrastructure-related risks. Driven by a passion for Auckland’s growth, you’ll be dedicated to helping engineers develop and succeed. From day one, it will be clear that you are eager to make a meaningful impact and shape the role to leave your mark on the team and Auckland Council.

Key must-haves to be eligible for this role include:

• A tertiary qualification in civil engineering.
• 10+ years civil land development expertise.
• Deep experience and practical knowledge of the RMA, Building Act, Local Government. Legislation and Auckland Design Manual, and other national standards and best practices.
• Highly developed interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Experience providing guidance and delivering training.
• Desire to work with Māori and within Māori Paradigms.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a city we are proud of for our ratepayers and residents.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and be a part of a friendly and collaborative team that is dedicated to our customers. You will receive dedicated training and development to help build your career and on top of this, as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts. Click link to find outmore about our employee benefits package.

If you have any questions about this role, please email me directly at kennedy.sua@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close: Wednesday 30 April 2025

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.