Road Asset Engineer

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6828008

  • Shape the future of Tasman's road network
  • Base salary + benefits + flexible working options

Almost everyone in Tasman interacts with our road network every single day — whether it's driving to work, cycling to school, or heading out to explore. As our Road Asset Engineer, you'll play a key role in helping us understand what we need to deliver for our communities.

Join our transportation team! It's driving to work, cycling to school, or heading out to explore. As our Road Asset Engineer, you'll play a key role in helping us understand what we need to deliver for our communities.

About the Role

We're looking for an analytical, systems thinking and motivated Road Asset Engineer to join our Transportation team. In this role, you'll use your technical and analytical expertise to ensure our district's roading assets are managed, maintained, and improved in a responsible and sustainable way.

Why You'll Love This Role

You'll be part of a small but high-performing Transportation team that use data, evidence, and innovation to improve how our customers experience the road network and our services. Alongside our key suppliers, we bring together the best people and best practice to deliver high-quality services that keep Tasman moving safely and sustainably.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Working closely with the Road Maintenance Programme Leader, other Transportation team members, and suppliers to manage our roading assets in a smart and sustainable way.
  • Providing technical expertise to guide the development of the Roading Forward Works Programme.
  • Delivering clear insights and analysis to inform Long Term Plans and help shape the future of our transport network.
  • Using data and evidence to help direct operational activities and make a real difference to how people experience our roads.
  • Ensuring that engineering processes and deliverables meet high standards and support sound investment decisions.

What You'll Bring

  • A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in roading, infrastructure and preferably asset management.
  • Strong analytical and data management skills — you love turning insights into action.
  • Great communication and teamwork skills — you enjoy working with others to solve problems and make things happen.
  • A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and a drive for continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

At Tasman District Council, we care about our people, our communities, and the places we look after.

You'll enjoy:

  • A friendly, supportive team environment that values collaboration and innovation.
  • Flexible working options and a great work-life balance, including a benefits package tailored to your preferences.
  • The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the safety, quality, and sustainability of Tasman's road network.

Apply Now

To download the PD, and to apply for this role go to: https://careers.tasman.govt.nz/Vacancies and enter ref. 6828008

For more information contact the People and Wellbeing Team on Ph. 03 543 7229.

Applications close 18 November 2025

If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you!

Applications Close: 18 Nov 2025

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What to expect after you apply

Once the vacancy closes you'll be contacted within 7 days as to whether or not your application has been successful.  If you've been shortlisted for an interview, you'll be contacted by one of the People & Wellbeing team to arrange a time to come in and meet with some of the team. 

We typically only do one interview, however depending on the seniority of the role or the role itself, we sometimes require two interviews.  For mid-senior level and team leader/manager roles, you may also be required to undertake psychometric testing.

In your interview, there will be a member of the People & Wellbeing team, the Hiring Manager and either their Manager or one of the senior member's of their team.  Our interview questions are predominantly behavioural and skills-based.

Summer Student Internships

Every year we employ a number of Summer Students across the Council to work for a period of 12-16 weeks over the summer months (mid-November to February). This is a great opportunity to gain work experience in your field of study, advertising begins early July, All applications are to be sumbitted via our website in July.

We typically have vacancies in Engineering, Environmental Information (Hydrology, Resource Science and Biosecurity), Information Services and Regulatory (Compliance Monitoring).

If you're an Engineering student interested in a Rivers Engineering career/Summer Student position, check out this website for more information - Careers | Resilient River Communities - Careers | Resilient River Communities (resilientrivers.nz).