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Project Engineer

Verbrec


Job Location:

New Plymouth - New Zealand

Yearly Salary: NZD 120000 - 130000
Posted: 2 September 2026 (11 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Make a real impact

AtVerbrec you will get to directly influence the transition to renewable energy systems and decarbonisation while also supporting critical infrastructure that underpins thriving communities. We are growing our presence across both the energy and three waters sectors helping clients deliver sustainable outcomes through innovative engineering solutions in areas including wastewater treatment water management and essential infrastructure projects.

With over 600 dedicated team members operating out of locations across Australia and New Zealand Verbrec is an ASX listed company (ASX: VBC) providing industry leading asset management engineering and operations services across the entire asset lifecycle with a significant focus on growth into new and existing industries.

We take pride in our focus on safety while driving a strong people-focused culture to make transformations toward a sustainable and smart future.

We are problem solvers

Its rewarding to be part of Verbrec a place for creative thinkers with innovative technical solutions who are active in enabling a sustainable future for our clients.

As aProject Engineeryou will beworking on a range of challenging and industry leading projects. Ideallyyou will have experience in oil & gas water or wastewater treatment although experience across manufacturing infrastructure utilities orrenewablesis also highly with experience in wastewater treatment plants water infrastructure treatment process systems pumping stations pipelines or related three waters projects are encouraged to apply

The role offers an opportunity to be part of a collaborative multidisciplinary engineering team working with a diverse range of clients on brownfields projects and new builds. We are values driven team looking for passionate and innovative people who continually deliver for each other and our this roleyou will:

  • Draft fortnightly reporting for key stakeholders.
  • Assist in the management of all Variation/TQ/RFI and action registers control and update the risk matrix.
  • Monitor control and report project progress against multiple project timelines milestones and key performance indicators.
  • Identify and document potential risks and develop effective control strategies to minimise these.
  • Assist with the interface between engineering team members sub-contractors and key stakeholders to provide solutions and support successful delivery of projects.
  • Use scheduling and document management tools to update track and record project performance.
  • Identify value engineering opportunities.
  • Assist with general project control duties including the management of variations by analysing the implications of scope change on issues such as cost safety quality and schedule.

About You

You will be focused on developing a successful career alongside a passionate team with a good work and life balance which is reflected in our team and outdoor lifestyle that New Plymouth offers. Your experiences will display:

  • Engineering degree (with mechanical process or pipingor related discipline) with 5-10 years experience
  • Experience in operating across a range of multi-discipline teams to achieve the project goals and objectives.
  • Experience in planning scheduling and monitoring projects.
  • Experience in engaging and supervising multi-discipline teams.
  • Experience in preparing tender documents and managing the tender process.
  • Experience in engaging and supervising multi-discipline teams.
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with project team and other key stakeholders.

We are a passionate team working in an enviable location close enough to the beach for a lunch time walk. We embrace a positive work/life balance ensuring we enjoy the Taranaki region with fitness groups and regular BBQs. You will have the opportunity to travel and work on industrial sites across Taranaki and work on projects with our Australian teammates.

If you are an experiencedProjectEngineerwith a passion for delivering engineering excellence and want a to work in a collaborative team environment with varied clients and projects apply today.

The new Verbrecbrand represents our evolution and continued growth by leveraging emerging techniques and technologies for the benefit of our engineered.

Our Vision- Meeting the future by engineering transformative solutions through full project and asset lifecycles.

Our Promise to You- We believe in passionate and innovative people delivering our success. We take pride in seeing our people continually develop their career opportunities and access wonderful employee benefits. We offer our people engaging and challenging work the opportunity for personal success and a fun and friendly culture. We are an inclusive workplace and we believe in diversity and opportunity for all.

Visit us at to learn aboutEmployee Benefits Learning & Development opportunities our projects and other perkswe offer to our employees at Verbrec.


Required Experience:

IC


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Verbrec is a leading mid-tier engineering, asset management, infrastructure, and training company operating across the entire asset life-cycle. We operate across Australia, New Zealand, PNG, and the Pacific Islands.

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