Civil Design Manager - Land Development Civil · Auckland

Kirk Roberts; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Kirk Roberts Consulting is seeking a Civil Manager to lead a team of engineers and technicians, delivering detailed design and documentation for subdivisions, roading, earthworks, drainage and stormwater across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

You will manage project planning, schedules and budgets, foster client relationships, and contribute to regional business plans while driving a high-performance culture through coaching and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering with 10–15+ years of NZ experience, including at least 2 years in a management role.
• CPEng preferred.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to drive high-quality client projects.
• Innovative thinker focused on process and design improvements.
• Familiar with NZ Building Codes, NZTA and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design phases for subdivisions, roading, earthworks, drainage and stormwater.
• Oversee delivery, documentation, scheduling, budgets and deadlines.
• Develop and expand client relationships across NZ regions.
• Contribute to company strategy and regional business planning.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Client management

Communication

Innovative thinker

Commercial awareness

Team mentoring

High work standards

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

CPEng preferred

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

About the role

As our Civil Manager, you will lead our team of Engineers and Technicians, creating a high-performance focused culture through personal leadership, teamwork, coaching, and mentoring of individuals.Overseeing the delivery for the team - preparation of detailed design and documentation for subdivisions, roading, earthworks, drainage, and storm water design across residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

Working closely with our established clients, managing our growing key clients in the region and nationally, ensuring we deliver cost effective and high-quality design.

• Leading project planning and design phases, ensuring innovative and efficient civil engineering solutions are applied.

• Manage all size projects, technical documentation, project scheduling and meeting deadlines and budgets.

• Maintain and further develop own client base achieving sustainable business growth. Fostering enduring relationships with clients and partners, maintaining a strong working relationships with all clients, stakeholders, and contractors.

• Actively contribute to the development and implementation of overall company strategies and regional business plan.

We offer

We are passionate about offering a supportive and progressive work environment. We provide a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

About you

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent, with 10-15 years+ professional experience as a Civil Engineer working in New Zealand;with at least 2 years+ in a management role

• CPEng qualified is preferred

• Strong leadership skills, coaching team members, being a role model for promoting high work standards to deliver high quality client projects on time and within budget

• An innovative thinker, always looking for ways to improve processes and designs for optimal outcomes

• High level of commercial awareness and financial competency

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, empathy for others, sociable and friendly, with a positive drive and resilience

• Experience designing and detailing civil engineering projects in Civil 3D

• Conversant with NZ Building codes and statutory requirements. Design compliant with NZTA, NZBC and relative standards requirements

About us

Kirk Roberts Consulting is a multi-disciplinary engineeringconsultancy providing Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Services; supported by our own Engineering Software Development department, to a range of clients across New Zealand and overseas, from our offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch, and Queenstown.

At Kirk Roberts the heart of our business is innovation and finding a better way is why we exist. Our company was founded to challenge the norm and push boundaries, so we can bring our clients advanced engineering, project management and software solutions that drive efficiencies.