National Practice Leader, Bridges & Maritime Structures

WSP in New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is a global professional services firm that shapes communities and delivers landmark infrastructure projects in New Zealand. The Head of Bridges, Maritime and Civil Structures role combines people leadership, client engagement and technical delivery to drive regional success while contributing to a nationally integrated business.

You’ll lead a high performing Bridges, Maritime and Civil Structures team, grow business, and champion technical excellence, contributing to and helping shape

Qualifications

• A recognised tertiary qualification.
• CPEng or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years professional experience in Bridges and Civil Structures.
• 7-10 years experience in a senior people or project leadership role.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing business plans.
• Extensive senior project management experience with a strong commercial focus and risk management framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Bridge, Maritime and Civil Structures sector in Transport, promoting visibility and leadership for both clients and people.
• Drive and achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients and stakeholders, maximising commercial and project outcomes
• Lead an inspiring performance culture and coach your people with strong performance and talent management practices to deliver to their potential.
• Take a leading role in the delivery of key or strategic projects in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Lead design on projects and programmes of work through day-to-day design guidance, verification and review, providing robust and future ready solutions that meet client and community needs.
• Project directorship and technical leadership.
• Leading engagement with clients and stakeholders on Bridge. Maritime and Civil Structures projects, including supporting relationship management.
• Scoping projects and programmes.
• Provide commercial leadership and market knowledge with experience of contracts, risk, variations, cash management and sub-consultancy arrangements.

Education

Tertiary qualification

CPEng or equivalent

Job description

WSP is a global professional services firm that shapes communities and delivers landmark infrastructure projects in New Zealand. The Head of Bridges, Maritime and Civil Structures role combines people leadership, client engagement and technical delivery to drive regional success while contributing to a nationally integrated business.

You’ll lead a high performing Bridges, Maritime and Civil Structures team, grow business, and champion technical excellence, contributing to and helping shape