Careers

We’re currently seeking a motivated survey or engineering assistant to join our Greymouth team. Responsibilities include carrying out a wide range of office and field, surveying, engineering and topographical work.

This opportunity will suit someone wishing to develop their skills through ongoing support, so if you are passionate about progressing your career with a successful company then we encourage you to apply today!

The ideal applicant would possess the following skills:

• An interest in working as a survey or engineering assistant (prior experience is not necessary – refer to note below)
• An interest in the associated disciplines of civil/structural engineering and resource management planning.
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• A desire to work outdoors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A clean drivers licence
• A knowledge of 12d, landonline and Autocad Civil 3D would be an advantage

We encourage expressions of interest from candidates at all stages of their careers—from school leavers to qualified surveyors or engineers. We’re flexible with experience levels and are committed to shaping the role to suit the strengths and aspirations of the successful candidate. If you’re interested, we’d love to have a conversation and explore how this opportunity could work for you.

The successful candidate will be offered excellent remuneration and a great work life balance.

Why DO is a great place for you to work… 

Our people are key to the success of our business. We’re highly skilled, technical experts who are passionate about what we do. We are a friendly, supportive, diverse and inclusive team with high priority on creating a positive work environment. We work on a wide range of projects from residential and commercial developments to large scale roading and infrastructure projects.

While this role is Greymouth based, we have four offices who work closely together on projects throughout the South Island. This will give you the opportunity to work with colleagues from our other offices on exciting projects within the regions too.

In addition to working with a team of great people, you can also expect the following benefits:

• Professional development – We encourage our staff to keep learning and growing. We will cover the cost of relevant memberships and subscriptions and provide opportunity for meeting CPD requirements with a range of inhouse and external courses throughout the year.
• Wellbeing – We offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross, access to our online wellbeing programme, paid entry into various sports events and 24/7 EAP services.
• Environmental – We care about the environment and the communities where we live and work and supporting them is important to us. We are a carbon zero company with a focus on minimising our impact as much as possible. We also give hands on help, raising awareness and money for causes that make a difference in New Zealander’s lives.
• Fun – DO has a uniquely positive and inclusive work culture due to our flat structure that means you will work closely with our leadership team. From frequent social events and various work functions, you will quickly feel part of the DO family.
• History – Davis Ogilvie has been established in the South Island for over 90 years and is locally owned and operated. You will work side by side with the company directors and other staff with an abundance of knowledge and experience.