Development & Structural Engineer — Flexible Hours

Tauranga; Tauranga, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks’ annual leave

Flexible hours

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Tauranga City Council invites applications for a development engineering role focused on building consent development and structural assessment. You will review geotechnical matters, natural hazards, stormwater infrastructure, and related standards to ensure compliant outcomes.

The role involves technical assessment, coordinating with applicants, engineers, planners, asset managers, and Council teams, and providing expert advice where needed.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree at Level 8 recognised under the Washington Accord.
• Ability to review geotechnical, natural hazard, infrastructure, and other technical information relating to building consent applications.
• Ability to make consistent, well-reasoned decisions and explain technical matters clearly.
• Structural engineering knowledge to assess and advise on applications when required.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with applicants, consultants, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Building Act, Building Code, and relevant engineering standards, or ability to build this knowledge in the role.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing building consent applications and advising on geotechnical matters, natural hazards, landforms, stormwater management, infrastructure, and relevant standards.
• Managing assigned applications through the engineering review process, including technical assessment, providing advice, and maintaining accurate consent records.
• Working with applicants, engineers, consultants, planners, asset managers, building owners, and Council teams to achieve compliant outcomes.
• Assessing structural aspects of building consent applications, including undertaking 2D or 3D analysis where appropriate.
• Helping improve systems and processes and, on occasion, providing expert technical advice for hearings or legal proceedings relating to the Building Act, Building Code, and relevant standards.

Education

Engineering degree Level 8 (Washington Accord)

Job description

Tauranga City Council invites applications for a development engineering role focused on building consent development and structural assessment. You will review geotechnical matters, natural hazards, stormwater infrastructure, and related standards to ensure compliant outcomes.

The role involves technical assessment, coordinating with applicants, engineers, planners, asset managers, and Council teams, and providing expert advice where needed.