Civil Engineer

Land Matters are on the lookout for an Intermediate or Senior Civil Engineer with 12D design skills to join our growing team.

You will be involved across all stages of project delivery — from resource consent concept design and detailed design, through to construction management and client liaison. Working within a supportive team environment, you will work across a variety of projects from roading, earthworks, stormwater, wastewater, and water infrastructure.

This permanent, full-time opportunity offers a diverse range of responsibilities where you will:

• Deliver effective land development and infrastructure designs.
• Prepare civil engineering drawings, reports, and calculations.
• Manage multiple infrastructure projects from design through completion.
• Oversee contract management, tender preparation, and project budgets.
• Conduct construction monitoring, testing, and site inspections.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Produce and manage detailed civil design drawings and models using 12D software.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to ensure design accuracy and constructability.
• Provide technical input across projects involving stormwater, drainage, water supply, sewerage, and roading.
• Prepare documentation for tender and construction phases.
• Ensure designs meet all relevant standards, guidelines, and client requirements.

About us:
Land Matters are a leading engineering, surveying, and planning consultancy based on the sunny Kapiti Coast. We are proud to deliver practical, sustainable, and high-quality outcomes across residential, commercial, and public sector projects — from land development and three waters design to roading and rural infrastructure.

About you:
The successful candidate will ideally bring:

• A Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) or equivalent.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 12D software (essential).
• 5+ years’ experience in civil engineering, ideally within land development and/or three waters design.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of local council, and authority standards.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

In return:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of motivated professionals and contribute to overall team functionality and business goals. You will be part of a team who values professionalism, teamwork, and genuine work-life balance.

In addition, we offer:

• Competitive salary + flexibility on the beautiful Kapiti Coast
• Supportive, collaborative and down-to-earth team culture
• Diverse projects – contribute to meaningful local infrastructure.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development

Apply now or get in touch to find out more! For a confidential chat, contact jobs@landmatters.nz.

Student Cadetship

Providing opportunities for secondary and tertiary students to work within the business during school and university holidays has become part of our annual schedule, and we always look forward to meeting new and enthusiastic guys and girls who are interested in understanding more about our industry. The scale of our team and the scope of our work provides great exposure within each of our business disciplines for rangatahi to gain meaningful exposure to all facets of what we do.

It has been a great pleasure having Cameron Bealing join the team in 2025 as our Forestry intern. Cameron is currently in his second year as a forestry engineering student at the University of Canterbury.

“The Land Matters team brought me on to work on a forestry auditing project. I joined in the midyear break and had an absolute blast. Their expertise and friendly nature made working educational and enjoyable, and they actively engaged in the project while giving me the freedom and trust to do what I saw fit. An amazing experience.”

In the summer of 22/23, our cadet Matt enjoyed getting out in the field, working alongside our staff and learning every day. In his words,

“I’d much rather be working in a job that could go somewhere, than just stacking shelves to earn a buck. I can see myself doing something like this in the future.”

Sophie Neal spent the summers of 20/21 interning at LandMatters and Pritchard Civil. Sophie was keen to share her experience in the hope that others would contact Sam or Bryce and could gain the wonderful learning and development opportunity that she has.

“The diverse skill-sets and depth of experience of the LandMatters team were a core reason that I joined as an intern and then returned for a 2nd summer. Whilst there were many great memories, one of my favourite was solving a problem situation where I wasn’t able to take a water sample by using my hair ties and a stick.”
When asked if there was anything she’d change over the 2 summers Sophie’s only regret was that she didn’t get to share it with another intern.
On behalf of the LandMatters team a massive thank you to Sophie for her hard work, insight and laughter over the past 2 summers. The team here truly hope we can find another intern like yourself in the future.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Student Cadet at Land Matters, please get in touch.