Senior Structural Engineer — Lead Design & Mentoring

Mott MacDonald; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

KiwiSaver enhancement

Employee-owned

Career mentoring and development

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Auckland is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of safe, efficient and enduring structures across buildings and infrastructure. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers and work with clients to shape robust technical solutions from concept through construction.

You will bring extensive experience in structural design, knowledge of NZ standards and a collaborative, leadership-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Significant experience in structural engineering design, ideally in a consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand design standards, seismic design, and local construction practices.
• Experience leading design delivery across concept, detailed design and construction stages.
• Confidence reviewing technical work and supporting quality outcomes.
• Strong client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative mentoring mindset and willingness to develop others.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and technical delivery across building and infrastructure projects.
• Act as discipline lead or project engineer on projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Provide technical guidance, reviews and quality assurance for drawings, reports, specifications and calculations.
• Work closely with architects, clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, buildable and sustainable solutions.
• Mentor and support graduate, intermediate and senior engineers to grow capability.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and client relationships to grow our structural offering in New Zealand.
• Support construction phase services, site inspections and design changes when required.
• Champion collaboration, digital delivery, safety in design and continuous improvement.

Skills

Structural design

Seismic design

Team leadership

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer status (or path)

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Auckland is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of safe, efficient and enduring structures across buildings and infrastructure. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers and work with clients to shape robust technical solutions from concept through construction.

You will bring extensive experience in structural design, knowledge of NZ standards and a collaborative, leadership-focused mindset.