Project Engineer - Site Based
Company: Beca
Role summary
Project Engineer - Site Based is a full-time role at Beca in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (on-site). Posted 2026-08-11. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Project Engineer - Site Based
- Company
- Beca
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-08-11
Job description
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Industrial team, supporting a growing and long-term portfolio of regional industrial work in Invercargill . This is a site‑based delivery role offering real responsibility, strong client exposure and the backing of Beca’s wider national capability.
You’ll work closely with key Southland-based clients across the dairy and heavy industries, delivering a mix of sustaining capital and larger regional industrial projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your project delivery experience and lead work in a highly visible regional environment with genuine end‑to‑end ownership and autonomy.
He aha tāu mahi | What you’ll be doing
Delivering sustaining capital projects such as equipment replacements, safety upgrades, reliability improvements 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
Working confidently and independently in a site based delivery environment, partnering with operational teams and key stakeholders, drawing on national project support where needed
Te Oranga i Murihiku | Life in Invercargill
With short commutes, affordable housing and a strong sense of community, Invercargill offers a lifestyle that’s hard to beat. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying space, balance and easy access to the outdoors. Adventure and escape are part of everyday life.
You’re within easy reach of:
World-class hiking across Fiordland and the South Coast
Outstanding mountain biking throughout Southland and Central Otago
Skiing and snowboarding during winter at nearby alpine fields
Stewart Island / Rakiura, just a ferry ride away for true weekend escapes
Ko wai koe | About you
You’re an experienced engineer who thrives on responsibility, autonomy and client-facing project delivery. You take pride in being hands-on, practical and trusted to deliver.
You’ll bring:
A tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering
8+ years’ experience ideally within industrial brownfield or operational environments
Experience managing projects up to $5 million, including scope, programme, cost and risk
The ability to work independently in a regional delivery environment
A client-focused, practical mindset, with strong problem-solving skills
This is a key career opportunity for someone looking to further develop as a Project Engineer, with a clear pathway toward increased responsibility and leadership as Beca’s Southland presence continues to grow.
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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