Principal Engineer - Bridges and Civil Structures

WSP; Nelson; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Nelson, New Zealand seeks a Principal Civil Structures Engineer. In this role, you will lead multiple infrastructure projects, providing technical expertise and mentorship to your team. Ideal candidates will possess at least 10 years of structured engineering experience along with strong business development skills. A clean driver's license is necessary. Join a collaborative office that values professionalism and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years professional structural engineering experience.
• Strong business development and client management skills.
• Current, clean driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise, leadership, and project management across multiple infrastructure projects.
• Act as a technical leader in transport infrastructure, bridging, ports, and civil structures.
• Lead key projects from planning through to delivery.
• Support technical development of employees and collaborative office culture.

Skills

Technical expertise in structural engineering

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Client management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent

CPEng

Job description

Overview

Join our Nelson team as a Principal Civil Structures Engineer and play a pivotal role in the growth of our business. You’ll provide technical expertise, leadership and project management advice across multiple infrastructure projects, whilst providing ongoing mentorship and support to the wider team. As a technical leader in the areas of transport infrastructure, bridging, ports and civil structures you’ll provide expert structural engineering and seismic design advice to clients, contribute to the technical development of employees and take the lead on key projects from planning through to delivery. You’ll be joining a collaborative office that has a strong people-focused culture, values professionalism, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise, leadership and project management advice across multiple infrastructure projects, with ongoing mentorship and support to the wider team.
• Act as a technical leader in transport infrastructure, bridging, ports and civil structures, providing expert structural engineering and seismic design advice to clients.
• Take the lead on key projects from planning through to delivery.
• Contribute to the technical development of employees and support a collaborative office culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent
• CPEng
• Minimum 10+ years professional structural engineering experience
• Strong business development and client management skills
• Current, clean driver’s license