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Principal Rail Engineer

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84 Recruitment Limited

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New Zealand , Auckland, Tauranga, or Wellington

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Job Description:

Vitruvius is seeking an experienced Principal Rail Engineer to provide technical leadership across major rail programmes nationwide. This is an influential role where you’ll guide complex projects, support the development of others, and play a key part in shaping technical direction and long-term capability.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide technical leadership across major rail programmes nationwide
  • Guide complex projects
  • Support the development of others
  • Play a key part in shaping technical direction and long-term capability
  • Work closely with clients, multidisciplinary project teams, and delivery partners to develop robust solutions, manage risk, and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes

Requirements:

  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent, or actively working towards chartership
  • Proven technical leadership across rail projects, acting as a senior technical authority and verifier
  • 15+ years’ experience as a rail technical professional, with strong expertise in track engineering and multidisciplinary delivery
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and constructively
  • A collaborative technical leader with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
  • Experience working within digital engineering and BIM environments
  • Demonstrated involvement in mentoring, technical leadership, or capability development
What we offer:
  • Profit-share and a clear equity pathway
  • Genuine senior influence without large corporate bureaucracy
  • Exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-quality rail projects nationwide
  • Flexible working arrangements and trusted autonomy
  • Clear, long-term progression aligned to contribution and development
  • Direct access to supportive leadership and key decision makers

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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