CAREERS

We are stronger together. We are McKenzie & Co.

Why work for us?

The Great People Programme.

For McKenzie & Co. to thrive, our people must thrive. The Great People Programme embodies our workplace culture and promotes employee wellbeing. We want our team to be at their best, both mentally & physically.

We care about your development.

You will work alongside some of the best in the industry. We have over 80 technical experts working across multiple disciplines who are here to mentor you.

We work on diverse projects.

Our projects range from large scale master-planned residential, commercial and industrial developments to infill projects and everything in between.

We offer great employee benefits.

Our remuneration packages are extremely competitive and we offer other benefits such as flexible work arrangements that reflect the value we place in our employees.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion.

We embrace diversity and want our team to bring their ‘whole self’ to work. We want you to be authentic and let us see your true personality (including the quirky bits).

We work hard but we have fun doing it.

Our team love to have fun with comradery and competitiveness at the core, making for some excellent gatherings. There’s always something social on offer!

Our Purpose

Developing great places and great people

Our Vision

We see a world where better environments create great places for people to grow

Our Values

We strive to

Innovate

We act with

Integrity

We aim for

Excellence

We work to be

Proactive

We seek to be

Collaborative

"I choose to work at McKenzie & Co. because of the people! It is a young, vibrant, growing company where I have the ability to learn and grow. We are very well looked after and it's the best place I have ever worked."

"Working at McKenzie & Co. allows me to touch on a number of areas within civil engineering and at all stages of the engineering process from design and construction all the way through to completion. I get to work on something different and experience new challenges every day".

"The people at McKenzie & Co. are what makes it a great place to work. The company culture here is second to none and I feel part of a motivated and collaborative team."

"The people at McKenzie and Co. were definitely the highlight of the job. They were friendly, welcoming, helpful, and informative."

"McKenzie and Co. values the importance of work-life balance and provides a caring and flexible environment, allowing employees to thrive professionally and personally."

"What I love most about my role is that I get to be part of the future development of our cities - creating better environments for our people."

"I chose to stay with McKenzie & Co. after my internship because of the work culture. It's easy to have fun whilst you work, everyone is friendly and more than happy to lend a helping hand whenever needed. It's super easy to get along with my colleagues and once I got settled in, I felt very comfortable."

"The diverse business culture, land development exposure and the strength of the surveying team are what attracted me to the job, as well as being able to work in a tourist destination during the summer!"

"I love the diversity of my role. I get to problem solve and think outside the box to find solutions to problems in the field and to connect the real world to the engineering design."

"I chose to come and work at McKenzie and Co. because it was a rapidly expanding company that had some large scale interesting projects going on. I also knew some of the team and everyone I talked to spoke highly of the company. It seemed like a good space to be able to grow my skills and career."

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ENGINEERING roles

Senior Civil engineer - Queenstown

Permanent - Full Time

Join our vibrant Queenstown office as a Senior Civil Engineer and be part of a close-knit team of experienced professionals working on exciting South Island developments. If you're motivated, energetic, and ready for a challenge, apply now.

McKenzie & Co. was born from a passion for high quality environments and a desire to develop great places for people to grow.

We offer land development consultancy services to developers and our projects range in scope from large scale master-planned communities in greenfield locations, to complex infill developments in brownfields sites, right down to smaller residential subdivisions.

With offices in Auckland, Warkworth, Taupo, Tauranga, Rotorua and Queenstown you’ll be part of an 85+ strong team of expert surveyors, civil engineers, project managers and development advisors.

SKILLS REQUIRED

We are seeking a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in land development and subdivision design

Minimum of 6 years land development experience required
Suitable tertiary qualification, e.g., BEng or BSurv
CPEng or RPSurv qualification beneficial but not essential
12D and AutoCAD experience preferable
Strong understanding and experience using NZS 3910:2023
Capable technical report writer and presenter
Very strong people management skills and experience
Comfortable with both flexibility and structure
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
Very strong relationship and interpersonal skills
Genuine “Can Do” attitude.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

We care about your development. You will work alongside some of the best in the industry, with over 80 technical experts working across multiple disciplines who are here to coach and mentor you.
We work on diverse projects. Our projects range from large scale master-planned residential, commercial and industrial developments to infill projects and everything in between.
We offer great employee benefits. Our remuneration packages are extremely competitive and we offer other benefits such as flexible work arrangements that reflect the value that we place in our employees.
We celebrate diversity and inclusion. We embrace diversity and want our team to bring their ‘whole self’ to work. We want you to be authentic and let us see your true personality (including the quirky bits).
We work hard but we have fun doing it. Our team love to have fun with comradery and competitiveness at the core, making for some excellent gatherings. There’s always something social on offer!

Ready to join a team of energetic, fun-loving professionals? Get in touch now!

Apply

Intermediate Civil engineer - Queenstown

Permanent - Full Time

Join our vibrant Queenstown office as a Intermediate Civil Engineer and be part of a close-knit team of experienced professionals working on exciting South Island developments. If you're motivated, energetic, and ready for a challenge, apply now.

McKenzie & Co. was born from a passion for high quality environments and a desire to develop great places for people to grow.

With offices in Auckland, Warkworth, Taupo, Tauranga, Rotorua and Queenstown you’ll be part of an 85+ strong team of expert surveyors, civil engineers, project managers and development advisors.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Minimum 3 years civil engineering industry experience
Bachelor of Engineering or NZCE
Land development and subdivision design experience
12D and BricsCAD skills/experience
Excellent problem-solving skills
Organised and proactive
Good communication skills – written and verbal
Genuine “Can Do” attitude and willingness to learn

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

We care about your development. You will work alongside some of the best in the industry, with over 80 technical experts working across multiple disciplines who are here to coach and mentor you.
We work on diverse projects. Our projects range from large scale master-planned residential, commercial and industrial developments to infill projects and everything in between.
We offer great employee benefits. Our remuneration packages are extremely competitive and we offer other benefits such as flexible work arrangements that reflect the value that we place in our employees.
We celebrate diversity and inclusion. We embrace diversity and want our team to bring their ‘whole self’ to work. We want you to be authentic and let us see your true personality (including the quirky bits).
We work hard but we have fun doing it. Our team love to have fun with comradery and competitiveness at the core, making for some excellent gatherings. There’s always something social on offer!

Ready to join a team of energetic, fun-loving professionals? Get in touch now!

Apply

SURVEYING roles

Intermediate - Senior Survey Technician - Auckland

Permanent - Full Time

McKenzie & Co. was born from a passion for high quality environments and a desire to develop great places for people to grow.

With offices in Auckland, Warkworth, Taupo, Tauranga, Rotorua and Queenstown, you’ll be part of an 70+ strong team of expert surveyors, civil engineers, project managers and development advisors.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Survey Technician role supports Surveyors and Project Leads with the day to day survey needs of projects. They perform their role in accordance with McKenzie & Co, purpose and missing being ‘to develop great places and people’. You will do this whilst working collaboratively to provide excellent surveying services for projects undertaken by McKenzie & Co.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Minimum 5 - 7 years PQE
BSurv or National Diploma of Surveying
12d and AutoCAD
Can demonstrate “good survey practice”
Can work autonomously and manage your own workload with ease, can communicate directly with clients and project leads within the company
Can comfortably manage survey assistants, and organise day-today-tasks (equipment, staffing etc.) efficiently
Comfortable with both flexibility and structure
Strong communication skills – written and verbal
Good presentation skills
Good relationship and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Highly planful and organised
‘Can do’ attitude

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

The Great People Programme. For McKenzie & Co. to thrive, our people must thrive. The Great People Programme embodies our workplace culture and promotes employee wellbeing. We want our team to be at their best, both mentally & physically.
We care about your development. You will work alongside some of the best in the industry, with over 70 technical experts working across multiple disciplines who are here to coach and mentor you.
We work on diverse projects. Our projects range from large scale master-planned residential, commercial and industrial developments to infill projects and everything in between.
We offer great employee benefits. Our remuneration packages are extremely competitive and we offer other benefits such as flexible work arrangements that reflect the value that we place in our employees.
We celebrate diversity and inclusion. We embrace diversity and want our team to bring their ‘whole self’ to work. We want you to be authentic and let us see your true personality (including the quirky bits).
We work hard but we have fun doing it. Our team love to have fun with comradery and competitiveness at the core, making for some excellent gatherings. There’s always something social on offer!

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CAREERS

Why work for us?

The Great People Programme.

We care about your development.

We work on diverse projects.

We offer great employee benefits.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion.

We work hard but we have fun doing it.

Our Purpose

Our Vision

Our Values

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