Civil Engineer

Palmerston North

Resonant is dynamic, innovative consultancy based in Manawatu, specialising in civil & structural engineering, land surveying, land development and planning. We are a team of 40 who believe in work life balance. No long commutes, & no long days in the office, we operate 8am – 5pm anything above is paid overtime.


A company that still has a ‘small family feel’ to it, we truly look after our staff, our team participate in sports events, team building activities & have an active social club. The staff room includes a pool & table tennis table, corn-hole, regular quizzes, and sausage roll shouts. We have fun while we work – it’s one of our core values.


Palmerston North is a thriving city that has seen huge growth in development. Enjoy the lifestyle options the region offers with the career and business opportunities of a big city.

What we are looking for

  • Civil Engineer with minimum two years New Zealand experience with pavement design and three-waters
  • You’ll be eager and keen to work towards becoming chartered and will be supported through this by our leadership team.
  • Outstanding communication skills
    • your team will continuously bounce ideas off each other to reach the best design outcomes.
    • you will attend sites to monitor construction process and will liaise with contractors and subbies.
    • you will front clients from project conception to completion.
    • you will have excellent written and spoken English.

What's on Offer

  • Generous remuneration and end of year bonuses
  • Professional support, training, and sponsorship for appropriate professional memberships
  • Shareholding opportunities through our Employee Share Opportunity Plan (ESOP)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Subsidised fortnightly massages, discounted health insurance & gym memberships plus free flu jabs – we look after your wellbeing.

If you are looking for a unique opportunity to take a key role in an innovative and dynamic consultancy, we want to hear from you. 

To apply, please contact us via e-mail at admin@resonant.co.nz.
We look forward to hearing from you.

If you’d like to learn more about one of our current opportunities, or curious about a career at Resonant, reach out for a confidential chat.

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