Engineering Manager, Tender Design & Delivery

Acciona; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Infrastructure in New Zealand seeks a lead design professional to drive concept design for tenders and oversee the design team through delivery. You will coordinate with design consultants, construction and estimating teams to ensure constructible, cost-effective solutions and timely bid submissions.

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you will manage risk, approvals and quality outcomes across complex projects, influencing time, cost, safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, architecture or construction management.
• Experience delivering complex design-and-construct projects.
• Proven design management in major construction or infrastructure.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and design consultants.
• Strong stakeholder, communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept design and tender design programs for each bid.
• Manage design consultants, including contracts, variations and performance reviews.
• Review design outputs for constructability, cost, safety and tender compliance.
• Coordinate design, construction and estimating teams to keep bids aligned; control design scope and budget, and lead value engineering.
• Identify design risks early and brief the Bid Manager and stakeholders.
• Secure design approvals, then lead the design team into delivery.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Contract/variation management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or construction management

Job description

ACCIONA Infrastructure in New Zealand seeks a lead design professional to drive concept design for tenders and oversee the design team through delivery. You will coordinate with design consultants, construction and estimating teams to ensure constructible, cost-effective solutions and timely bid submissions.

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you will manage risk, approvals and quality outcomes across complex projects, influencing time, cost, safety and compliance.