Senior Principal Engineer – Pavements, New Zealand
JOB_53523114738022Job type
PermanentLocation
New ZealandWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
CpengineeringIndustry
EngineeringPay
NZ$200k - $250k experience dependent
Opportunity to relocate to beautiful New Zealand for a Principal Pavement Engineer. VISA support on offer.
We’re on the lookout for a highly accomplished pavement engineer with a deep technical background, strategic mindset, and a passion for innovation and capability development within the pavement discipline.
Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why will you enjoy working here?
Hays are working with a Global Engineering Consultancy committed to delivering excellence by ensuring their people have the environment and the means to be successful. They also offer:
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
This employer does not just build roads; they’re connecting communities and shaping New Zealand’s infrastructure for generations to come. We are seeking an influential and technically exceptional Senior Principal Engineer to join the pavement design team in their Transport and Infrastructure business. This role provides national technical leadership across pavement engineering — driving excellence, capability uplift, and innovation across their design, delivery, and operational businesses. Reporting to the National Pavement Lead, you will:
This is a pivotal role where your technical credibility, strategic thinking, and leadership will shape this employer's pavement capability and reputation nationally.
Ngā pūkenga matua | What you’ll bring
You will have a proven record as a technical leader and recognised specialist in pavement and asphalt engineering, along with:
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
If you are committed to a relocation to New Zealand and meet the criteria above, then we would be delighted to have a discussion. Please click apply now or call for a confidential discussion. If this role is not quite right for you, but you know of a contact looking to move to New Zealand, please feel free to pass this opportunity on.
Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why will you enjoy working here?
Hays are working with a Global Engineering Consultancy committed to delivering excellence by ensuring their people have the environment and the means to be successful. They also offer:
- Flexible location – this is a national role, with the option to be based in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington or Christchurch
- Rewarding salary and work-life balance
- An inclusive and respectable place to work
- Free access to health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
- Energy fuel discount and monthly freebies
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to join
- Progression and development programmes to support personal and professional growth
- A supportive, collaborative culture that invests in your growth and values your leadership.
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity
This employer does not just build roads; they’re connecting communities and shaping New Zealand’s infrastructure for generations to come. We are seeking an influential and technically exceptional Senior Principal Engineer to join the pavement design team in their Transport and Infrastructure business. This role provides national technical leadership across pavement engineering — driving excellence, capability uplift, and innovation across their design, delivery, and operational businesses. Reporting to the National Pavement Lead, you will:
- Provide specialist technical oversight on high-risk and high-opportunity projects
- Lead design governance to ensure technical excellence, safety in design, and value-for-money outcomes.
- Mentor and develop pavement engineers, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and learning.
- Drive research and adoption of advanced pavement materials, binders, and design methods
- Represent your employer at industry forums, standards committees, and tertiary partnerships
- Collaborate across Road Science, Infrastructure Delivery, and Operations to align national strategy and outcomes
This is a pivotal role where your technical credibility, strategic thinking, and leadership will shape this employer's pavement capability and reputation nationally.
Ngā pūkenga matua | What you’ll bring
You will have a proven record as a technical leader and recognised specialist in pavement and asphalt engineering, along with:
- Washington Accord tertiary qualification in Engineering
- Chartered Professional Engineer status
- 15+ years’ experience in pavement and asphalt surfacing design, materials engineering, construction, and quality assurance
- Recognised expertise and influence within the pavement engineering sector, including contributions to standards, research, or industry forums
- Strong mentoring and leadership skills to inspire and develop others
- Ability to balance technical excellence with commercial understanding and client outcomes
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
If you are committed to a relocation to New Zealand and meet the criteria above, then we would be delighted to have a discussion. Please click apply now or call for a confidential discussion. If this role is not quite right for you, but you know of a contact looking to move to New Zealand, please feel free to pass this opportunity on.
Senior Principal Engineer – Pavements, New ZealandJOB_535231147380222025-10-312026-01-30
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