Associate Director - Structures

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Wellington seeks an Associate Director Structures to lead the Building Structures Team within the Property and Buildings Sector. You will drive local client engagement, contribute to the business plan, and guide project delivery with a focus on quality, timeliness, and commercial outcomes.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in structural engineering, CPEng status, and over ten years of buildings experience, with proven leadership and the ability to develop client pipelines and

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Structural Engineering or related field.
• CPEng status or equivalent.
• Min. 10 years' experience in Buildings engineering.
• Extensive senior project management experience with a strong commercial focus.
• Experience developing client pipelines and prospects across the industry/sector.
• Proven experience of developing effective relationships with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Building Structures Team within the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Support the Head of Structures in the delivery of the business plan and wider strategic goals of the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Have a passion for client engagement, develop and maintain strong client relationships, pursue and secure new business opportunities.
• Assist with the technical development of Structural Engineers based primarily in Auckland though extended to other offices including Regional Business offices when required.
• Act as the Project Manager/Director on projects as assigned, ensuring that all deliverables meet client's key objectives.
• Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality to achieve the planned profit.
• Manage projects, including the provision of timely and clear reports to clients, preparation of invoices, and appropriate use of accounting, record, and quality management systems.
• Plan and organise Buildings engineering tasks, coordinate and control activities including those of other groups to achieve technical quality, budget, programme, and client satisfaction.
• Provide advice to the structures group on training requirements, resourcing, quality assurance and deliverables.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Structural Engineering or related field

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status

Leadership and people management

Client engagement and business development

Job description

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Associate Director Structures - Wellington

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world's top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.

We are looking for a people leader who can drive local client engagement, be active in business development, and champion project delivery. You'll be an existing or emerging leader.

• Provide leadership to the Building Structures Team within the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Support the Head of Structures in the delivery of the business plan and wider strategic goals of the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Have a passion for client engagement, develop and maintain strong client relationships, pursue and secure new business opportunities.
• Assist with the technical development of Structural Engineers based primarily in Auckland though extended to other offices including Regional Business offices when required.
• Act as the Project Manager/Director on projects as assigned, ensuring that all deliverables meet client's key objectives.
• Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality to achieve the planned profit.
• Manage projects, including the provision of timely and clear reports to clients, preparation of invoices, and appropriate use of accounting, record, and quality management systems.
• Plan and organise Buildings engineering tasks, coordinate and control activities including those of other groups to achieve technical quality, budget, programme, and client satisfaction.
• Provide advice to the structures group on training requirements, resourcing, quality assurance and deliverables.

About you:

• A tertiary qualification in an area related to Structural Engineering and/or Project Delivery
• Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng) status or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Buildings engineering, including extensive seismic experience
• Extensive senior project management experience with a strong commercial focus
• Experience developing client pipelines and prospects across the industry/sector
• Proven experience of developing effective relationships with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams

Anticipated that your time/utilisation would be split as follows:

• Project and technical delivery – 60%
• People Management – 20%
• Client and business development – 20%

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

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Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.