Site Engineer - Paving

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for a Site Engineer (Paving) to help lead the planning, coordination and delivery of asphalt paving works. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with crews, subcontractors and leaders on the ground to keep jobs moving safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard.

This role also a strong growth opportunity, with scope to develop into a Project Engineer or Contracts Engineer role over time. If you’re ready to build your capability, take on more responsibility and keep moving forward, this role gives you room to do exactly that.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate and supervise assigned asphalt paving works delivered by our crews and subcontractors.
• Plan and allocate labour, plant and materials to keep work running efficiently and on programme.

• Develop practical engineered solutions with the team to overcome technical and logistical site challenges.

• Ensure work is delivered safely, to quality requirements, within budget and in line with resource consent conditions.

• Identify and control health, safety and environmental risks, while driving better processes and continuous improvement on site.

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We’re looking for someone with

• Experience in a similar role, or a relevant tertiary qualification such as BE or NZCE.
• 2–5 years of civil industry experience, ideally in asphalt paving, pavement maintenance, or standing contracts.

• Good understanding of asphalt paving works, plant, site sequencing, and reading drawings and specifications.

• Exposure to QA and compliance processes, including test plans, lot records, check sheets, and delivery dockets.

• Experience coordinating crews, subcontractors, or suppliers, with a strong focus on safety, environment, and traffic management.

• Strong communication and organisation skills, a proactive attitude, and flexibility to work night shift or weekends when needed.

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You’ll have access to:

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is what we do and how we do it. In Auckland, our paving team prepares surfaces, lays and spreads asphalt, compacts it to standard, and carries out resurfacing and repair work across roads, car parks and other paved areas.

Working across civil construction and road maintenance projects, the team partners closely with traffic management and other site crews to deliver safe, smooth and durable results. We take the work seriously, not ourselves, and back each other to get the job done right.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

If you’re ready to help deliver quality paving work, lead from the front and build your future with Fulton Hogan, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now.