Senior Structural Engineer — Lead Queenstown Projects

Ptlnz; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Option Programme (ESOP)

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

PTL seeks a senior structural engineer to join a dynamic team. Based in Queenstown, you will initially be PTL’s only Queenstown-based engineer, supporting a portfolio of active local projects and working closely with Christchurch and Auckland offices to grow a small local team of structural and fire engineers.

You will lead design and monitoring efforts, mentor teammates, and share knowledge while focusing on people and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• An internationally recognised tertiary degree in structural engineering.
• 5+ years of NZ-based structural engineering experience.
• Chartered structural engineer or on track to chartership.
• Proven track record leading design and monitoring of construction projects.
• Strong focus on people, relationships and knowledge sharing.
• Leadership mindset with ability to mentor a local team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and monitoring of Queenstown projects.
• Mentor a local team of structural and fire engineers.
• Collaborate with PTL offices in Christchurch and Auckland.
• Drive knowledge sharing and learning culture.
• Deliver high-quality client outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

People skills

Knowledge sharing

Mass timber design knowledge

Client relationship management

Education

Structural Engineering degree

Chartered engineer status / on track

Job description

PTL seeks a senior structural engineer to join a dynamic team. Based in Queenstown, you will initially be PTL’s only Queenstown-based engineer, supporting a portfolio of active local projects and working closely with Christchurch and Auckland offices to grow a small local team of structural and fire engineers.

You will lead design and monitoring efforts, mentor teammates, and share knowledge while focusing on people and client outcomes.