Senior Structural Engineer (Invercargill)

WSP in New Zealand; Taupo; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in New Zealand is seeking a highly capable Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Invercargill. This role offers the opportunity to influence technical direction for diverse engineering projects, requiring a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and preferably 8+ years' experience. The ideal candidate will contribute to impactful projects while enjoying a supportive work environment and a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years professional experience in civil engineering.
• Experience working on projects in New Zealand is advantageous.
• Current, clean driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Influence the technical direction of projects from planning to design management.
• Support local Buildings and Civil Structures team in project development.
• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects with technical support.

Skills

Project planning and design management

Construction and infrastructure project experience

Strong technical background

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Working in Southland provides the work life balance that we all strive for, with a stable workload that is varied and diverse, a five-minute commute to work, and an engineering team that is inclusive and a work environment that is encouraging and supportive.

Senior Structural Engineer, Waihōpai Invercargill

The Southland Region continues to have strong engineering opportunities and is leading New Zealand’s economic recovery. The Waihōpai Invercargill team have a fantastic opportunity for a highly capable Senior Structural Engineer to support our local Buildings and Civil Structures team in the technical development of local industrial and infrastructure projects.

As a senior member of the team, you will have the opportunity to influence the technical direction of projects, from planning through to design/design management and delivery. Ideally, you’ll have a broad background including exposure to infrastructure and industrial projects, however we are open to speaking with engineers who have specialised in multiple areas. There are opportunities to progress your career with your technical expertise feeding into the design management of multi-disciplinary projects with the technical support of others, from within the Invercargill team, and more widely through our national and global WSP network.

So come and join a team that is committed to supporting and growing our people and who are making a difference in our community. All while taking advantage of the benefits that the Southland Region provide in being a family friendly environment with unparallelled access to outdoor recreation and sporting activities.

Please note that we require the preferred candidate to be based in Invercargill or willing to relocate.

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Preferably a minimum of 8 years’ professional experience
• Experience working on projects in New Zealand/Aotearoa advantageous.
• Achieved or actively working toward Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng) status or equivalent.
• Current, clean drivers license.

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