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Engineer of the Year


Engineer of the Year

Awarded to an engineer who can demonstrate good character, excels in his/ her chosen field, demonstrates leadership, focuses on the community, and shows a passion for engineering innovation and the environment.

Recognising excellence in the performance of Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) members in:
Engineer of the Year
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Entries close: Monday, 04 May 2026

This award is proudly sponsored by  Downer NZ

 If you are having difficulties, please contact Vikkey Gonano on waikato@civilcontractors.co.nz or 027411 6496

 

  • Eligibility
  • Questions

Eligibility

Entries are open for individuals that:

  • Are an employee of a CCNZ Waikato Branch member or a National Member that has a permanent branch office in Waikato
  • Are normally resident within the Waikato region and if working on a project outside Waikato, intend to return to the Waikato region on completion
  • Hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree relevant to civil construction. 
  • Are able to demonstrate industry experience to date
  • Are engaged in the civil construction industry
  • Are of any age (no age criteria)

Award Application Questions

Tell us about yourself

  • How long have you worked in the industry?
  • What personal success are you proud of?
  • Your achievements to date
  • Why you chose a career in the civil infrastructure industry? 
  • What are your long term goals, aspirations and plans for the future within the construction industry?
  • Who inspires you and why?

Leadership

  • Describe an occasion where you have stood out as an excellent performer demonstrating leadership ability and professional expertise
  • How would you describe your potential to inspire, motivate and be a role model?
  • If a young person expressed to you they were considering entering the infrastructure industry, what would you tell them? 

Contribution to the Business or Industry

  • How do you feel you make a difference to the company you work for?
  • Are there any highlights in your career over the last twelve months that you would consider made a significant contribution to the construction industry?

Skills and Training

  • What other skills or training do you need or aspire to get to your goals? is there anything already in progress
  • Explain your ability to overcome challenges, demonstrate initiative and work within a team

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

How have you featured in health, safety and wellbeing in your workplace or project? This may include championing a new programme or initiative, improving existing systems, encouraging others, or a contribution to improving  existing systems, either in your place of work or community. 

Two References

Please provide two references

 
Principal Business Partner
Core Associates
Major Associates
Reliance Reinforcing Limited
Winstone Aggregates
AECOM New Zealand Limited
ERoad Ltd
Aptella
Assignar
SITECH NZ
ENZED
Coninnova Limited
Nulca NZ
Terra Infrastructure Pty Ltd
New Zealand Transport Agency
RB Recruitment
SG Fleet
Kobelco New Zealand
Westpac NZ Ltd
BNZ Partners
Humes Pipeline Systems
Franklin Smith Group
Prime Fluid Management
Site App Pro
Absolute Immigration NZ
MBP (NZ) Ltd
First Gas
n3
Firth Certified Concrete
Solo
AB Equipment Ltd
Norwood
Teletrac Navman
Turners Group Ltd: Head Office/Auckland
Bridon Cookes
Plan A
Infrastructure New Zealand
Hynds Pipe Systems
Doug the Digger
Northpine Ltd
Komatsu New Zealand Ltd
Youngman Richardson
Hydraulink Fluid Connecters Ltd
SAMI Bitumen Technologies Pty Ltd
MATES In Construction
Aggregates & Quarry Association
MIMICO NZ Ltd
Vertical Horizonz NZ Ltd
GHD Limited
AWF
beforeUdig
Impac Services Limited
Portacom New Zealand Limited
CivilShare
Manage Company
Wirtgen NZ Ltd
TR Group
Marley NZ Ltd
Commercial Hire NZ Ltd
Rimkus
TDX Ltd
TotalEnergies NZ Ltd
Holcim New Zealand Ltd
Remarkable People Ltd
Mico New Zealand Ltd
Greenlight Insurance Brokers
Infrastructure Sustainability Council
Porter Group Limited
AEL
Liebherr New Zealand
OneStaff Limited
Commercial Vehicle Holdings
Over and Out Communications
Terra Cat
Trade Me Jobs
Connexis
UDC Finance
Iplex Pipelines NZ
Advice Financial
Geofabrics New Zealand Ltd
Brandt Tractor Limited
Central Group
Global Survey - Auckland
H.J. Asmuss & Co. Ltd
The Drug Detection Agency
Habit Health EAP
Geosynthetic Partners International Ltd
Fluiconnecto Ryco New Zealand Ltd
RobLawMax Recruitment
AON New Zealand
Enviro NZ Services Ltd

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