Careers

Join us and be part of an incredible team working across the full lifecycle of multidisciplinary projects. You’ll contribute to work that supports communities across the South Island, while grow your career and having fun being part of an inclusive work culture.

110+ people Christchurch, Timaru, Greymouth, Nelson, Wānaka Engineers, surveyors, planners Career development 110+ people Christchurch, Timaru, Greymouth, Nelson, Wānaka Engineers, surveyors, planners Career development

Why us?

We’re highly skilled technical experts who care about what we do. We’re also a friendly, supportive, diverse and inclusive team who together make Davis Ogilvie an amazing place to work.

With more than 90 years of experience, we help shape the places where people live, work and connect. Our expertise spans surveying, planning and resource management, environmental science, and civil, geotechnical and structural engineering. Locally owned and operated, our team of 110+ people work across five South Island offices in Christchurch, Timaru, Nelson, Greymouth and Wānaka.

Experience a vibrant, collaborative environment. Connect across locations, build relationships and contribute to a wide range of projects. We offer flexibility to support life's demands, a great range of benefits, and opportunities to develop your career while making a real difference in the communities we help shape.

Learn more about us
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Professional development

We encourage and support or people so everyone can keep learning and growing. Our leadership is approachable, encouraging connections through events, industry forums and client relationships. With mentoring and a healthy work-life balance, we prioritise your development.

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Wellbeing

We offer subsidised health insurance, access to our online wellbeing programme, regular mental health and wellness presentations, paid entry into various sports events and 24/7 EAP services.

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Environmental

We care about the environment. We’re a carbon positive company with a focus on minimising our impact as much as possible.

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History

We've been established for over 90 years. You will work side by side with the company directors and other staff with an abundance of knowledge and experience.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Are you a Planner looking for greater variety, autonomy and flexibility? We’re looking for an Intermediate or Senior Planner to join our multidisciplinary team in Timaru.

This is a flexible role that can be shaped around the experience and strengths of the right person, whether you are ready to take greater ownership of projects or are already working confidently at a senior level.

You’ll work across a varied mix of land use, subdivision and regional consenting projects alongside our surveying, civil engineering and wider technical teams.

Looking to kick-start your career or gain valuable industry experience over summer?

Each year, we offer graduate and internship opportunities across a range of disciplines and office locations.

We're currently working through our staffing requirements for summer 2025/26 and confirming which teams will have opportunities available across our offices.

Apply your civil engineering knowledge across infrastructure design, including roading, water supply, stormwater and wastewater systems.

We're on the search for an Intermediate Civil Engineer or Engineering Technician to join our Central Otago team. Key responsibilities include delivering civil engineering design for infrastructure and land development projects, including roading, water supply, stormwater and wastewater systems.


We’re looking for a surveyor or survey technician to join our new Central Otago team.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated surveyor or survey technician who enjoys delivering practical solutions and working closely with clients, contractors and local authorities? Do you thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and enjoy contributing to projects that range from luxury alpine residential?

This is a great opportunity to join our team and help deliver a diverse range of projects from an incredible location.


We are seeking a Survey Manager to join our new Wānaka team to play a key role in delivering our high-quality land surveying services to the local market.

You will lead the delivery of surveying projects across Wānaka, Queenstown Lakes, and the wider Upper Clutha area, acting as a technical pillar for our local presence.

This is a key leadership role requiring sound cadastral experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage projects and deliver high-accuracy solutions for our clients.

We're seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our new Wānaka team to play a key role in delivering our high quality civil engineering services to the local market.

You will play an important role in both the delivery of civil engineering projects within our Wānaka office and contribute to the development of our local presence.

You will apply your technical expertise across infrastructure design including roading, water supply, stormwater and wastewater systems, while building strong working relationships with clients, contractors and local authorities throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a key technical role requiring sound engineering judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to manage projects and deliver practical solutions for clients.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, motivated civil engineering technician to join our busy Greymouth office.

If you’re someone who enjoys working in a small office, as part of a larger South Island multidisciplinary practice (civil, structural, environmental and geotechnical engineers, surveyors and planners), across varied projects ranging from small residential developments, to commercial sites and large scale engineering projects. We’d love to hear from you.

If you’re ready for a new challenge, enjoy variety and want to work somewhere that genuinely values people, this could be your next step.

We’re looking for a land surveyor (or experienced survey technician) to join our high-trust, high-performing team in Timaru.

With affordable living, short commutes and adventure on your doorstep, you can build a rewarding and enjoyable career. Here, you’ll work on large, complex and high-profile projects – the kind of variety that grows your expertise.

OUR PEOPLE

Our people are the heart of everything we do. They are the reason our work is trusted, our projects succeed and our relationships last.

Their work has real purpose. Every project contributes to safer developments, stronger infrastructure and better outcomes for the communities we serve. By combining problem-solving with practical delivery, our people consistently achieve results that stand up today and create value for the future.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

We offer the opportunity to work within a longestablished and highly respected South Island consultancy, delivering a diverse range of engineering projects.

Our culture is what sets us apart. We have a flat structure where our leaders are coaches, and our Principals and Directors work alongside you in our openplan office. This gives everyone the chance to be involved, contribute to decisions and work closely with people across the business, whether youre early in your career or bringing years of experience.

We also have a strong social culture and make time to have fun together. This includes regular events and plenty of offsite activities, including annual Mount Hutt ski days.