Pre-Construction Manager

Technical Recruitment Solutions; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks holiday

Wellbeing package

Career growth

Challenging projects

Team collaboration

Job summary

Technical Recruitment Solutions – Wellington Central, North Island is seeking a Structural Engineer to lead the technical development of solutions from initial client enquiry through to contract, collaborating with specialists to turn business requirements into a buildable design.

You will identify risks, value engineering opportunities and find practical paths through technical problems as they arise, engaging with senior stakeholders and project teams to deliver robust designs.

Qualifications

• Several years as a Structural Engineer in New Zealand.
• Strong technical design experience on vertical building structures.
• Practical experience working for a main contractor preferred.
• Degree in Structural / Civil Engineering.
• Excellent problem solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of solutions from initial enquiry to contract.
• Identify risks and value engineering opportunities.
• Communicate complex ideas to senior stakeholders and project teams.

Skills

Vertical building structures design

Problem solving

NZ structural engineering experience

Main contractor experience

Education

Degree in Structural / Civil Engineering

Job description

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Technical Recruitment Solutions – Wellington Central, North Island

Rare chance to combine your engineering knowledge with practical construction delivery. You'll be the technical lead that turns a client's toughest challenges into an effective solution that delivers. Every project is different, and brings your engineering know how front and centre.

This boutique design build contractor enjoys a successful reputation across the industrial, dairy, power and process sectors. The business has organically expanded and its project pipeline spans complex, technically demanding builds around the country.

It's a business whose success is based on the quality of its people, its investment in team culture, and its intelligent innovations delivering complex solutions efficiently.

The role

Pre-construction is where these projects get shaped and secured. Partnering with the senior leadership team you'll lead the technical development of solutions from initial client enquiry right through to contract, working alongside specialists to turn a client's business requirements into a buildable and effective design.

Alongside developing designs and scopes you will identify risks and value engineering opportunities, and find practical, workable paths through technical problems as they arise.

What you'll bring

• Several years as a Structural Engineer in New Zealand
• Strong technical design experience on vertical building structures
• Practical experience working for a main contractor preferred
• Degree in Structural / Civil Engineering
• Excellent problem solving ability

As this is a client focused role you will be comfortable engaging with a range of senior stakeholders, and be the technical expert who can communicate complex ideas to a diverse range of people.

The team and culture

You'll join a tight, successful pre-construction team that's social & collaborative with diverse backgrounds offering varied strengths.

It's a supportive, get-stuck-in culture where the team supports and delivers together.

What's on offer

• The role could be based in Auckland, Wellington or Tauranga
• Five weeks Holiday plus generous well being package
• Technically challenging and sophisticated projectsOngoing investment in your personal and professional growth
• A genuine path for career progression as the team and workload continue to grow
• A supportive, high-trust team environment with people who really enjoy what they do and the team around them

Rare chance to combine your engineering knowledge with practical construction delivery. You'll be the technical lead that turns a client's toughest challenges into an effective solution that delivers. Every project is different, and brings your engineering know how front and centre.

This boutique design build contractor enjoys a successful reputation across the industrial, dairy, power and process sectors. The business has organically expanded and its project pipeline spans complex, technically demanding builds around the country.

It's a business whose success is based on the quality of its people, its investment in team culture, and its intelligent innovations delivering complex solutions efficiently.

The role

Pre-construction is where these projects get shaped and secured. Partnering with the senior leadership team you'll lead the technical development of solutions from initial client enquiry right through to contract, working alongside specialists to turn a client's business requirements into a buildable and effective design.

Alongside developing designs and scopes you will identify risks and value engineering opportunities, and find practical, workable paths through technical problems as they arise.

What you'll bring

• Several years as a Structural Engineer in New Zealand
• Strong technical design experience on vertical building structures
• Practical experience working for a main contractor preferred
• Degree in Structural / Civil Engineering
• Excellent problem solving ability

As this is a client focused role you will be comfortable engaging with a range of senior stakeholders, and be the technical expert who can communicate complex ideas to a diverse range of people.

The team and culture

You'll join a tight, successful pre-construction team that's social & collaborative with diverse backgrounds offering varied strengths.

It's a supportive, get-stuck-in culture where the team supports and delivers together.

What's on offer

• The role could be based in Auckland, Wellington or Tauranga
• Five weeks Holiday plus generous well being package
• Technically challenging and sophisticated projects
• Ongoing investment in your personal and professional growth
• A genuine path for career progression as the team and workload continue to grow
• A supportive, high-trust team environment with people who really enjoy what they do and the team around them