Project Engineer

Auckland Airport stands proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way. We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision.

With the ongoing expansion of the infrastructure programme, we are looking for a Project Engineer to be part of our team handling Project Development, Interface Management, and Construction Logistics.

 About the role:

The Project Engineer supports the Project Development Managers, the Senior Interface Managers and the Construction Logistics Senior Manager in their day-to-day activities.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

• Monitoring daily site activities
• Overseeing and coordinating the work of contractors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure compliance with client requirements.
• Assisting in Permit to Work applications.
• Coordinating interfaces between contractors, operations and stakeholders as required.
• Updating and maintaining interface, risk and opportunity registers.
• Assisting with project development tasks, such as preliminary designs, cost estimates, and construction methods, to support new business cases.
• Contributing to the ongoing monitoring and management of safety, health, wellbeing, and environmental matters with the AKL HSW and Environmental teams.
• Contributing to the reporting of progress, achievements, and key risks and opportunities.
• Demonstrating Auckland Airport’s commitment to a “people first” approach in health, safety, and wellbeing.

What you’ll bring to the role:

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values Respectful, Collaborative, We Care, Integrity and Exceptional. 

To ensure your success in this role, you will need:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Construction.
• 3-5 years’ experience in site-based construction roles.
• Varied project experience within vertical and horizontal construction.
• Leadership skills with the ability to influence, combined with the ability to build strong networks with key stakeholders.
• Proactive in finding and implementing practical solutions to technical problems.

About us:

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

 Apply today:

When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

Applications close: 3rd October 2025

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert.

If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply online now.