Intermediate Civil Designer in Christchurch

At Tonkin + Taylor, we strongly believe that it's our people that keep our clients coming back. Our people are known for delivering award-winning solutions, working collaboratively, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. They are our greatest asset, and we invest in their development, well-being, and ambitions. Tonkin + Taylor is a 100% New Zealand-owned specialist environmental and engineering consultancy with offices across New Zealand and in Australia.

Role: Intermediate Digital Designer to join our Digital Engineering team, to support and deliver high-quality civil design projects using 12d Model and AutoCAD, with a location preference for Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. This is a highly varied and hands-on role, providing the opportunity to be deeply involved in Civil Engineering design in projects across infrastructure, land development, and environmental engineering, as well as working closely with technical experts.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting civil design projects across infrastructure, land development, 3-waters and environmental engineering sectors.
• Ensuring design outputs meet client expectations, technical standards, and project timelines.
• Collaborating with project managers and engineers to integrate design with broader project objectives.
• Supporting design reviews and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Working with the team to develop and implement 12d model and AutoCAD standards, templates, and workflows that improve efficiency and consistency, and help share these across the business.
• Championing digital engineering practices and contribute to BIM and model-based delivery initiatives.

You will have:

• 5+ years of experience in civil design, ideally within consultancy or multidisciplinary environment.
• Ideally have an engineering qualification (NZDE, BTech, or equivalent).
• Advanced proficiency in 12d Model, including corridors, grading, pipe networks, and surfaces.
• Strong understanding of BIM principles and digital workflows.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to upholding Tonkin + Taylor’s values and working as an exceptional team player.

Our Benefits:

• Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects.
• A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to pave your own career path.
• Professional memberships and continued education support.
• Internal training and mentoring programs.
• $750 annual wellbeing allowance and wellbeing programme.
• A very active social club and state-of-the-art, modern offices.
• Flexible working culture to create better work-life experiences.

Tonkin + Taylor is not only a place to work - it’s a place where your work will make a difference. ‘Everyone Matters’ is one of our three core values at Tonkin + Taylor, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity. We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and Pūhoro STEMM Academy. We particularly encourage speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pasifika languages to apply.