Structural Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership model

Performance bonuses

Life insurance

Flexible leave

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Christchurch invites a Structural Engineer to join the Built Environment team. You will design, document and deliver projects across New Zealand, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients, architects and partners to ensure technical quality and timely delivery.

The role offers opportunities to develop leadership within the buildings team and contribute to innovative, safe and sustainable structures in a global consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in buildings projects and understanding of structural behaviour.
• Ability to manage design and construction stages of a project.
• Interest in growing into leadership roles within buildings team.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Project Engineer on projects of various sizes, supervising a small team of engineers and technicians.
• Agree design philosophy/design fundamentals and review deliverables at key stages.
• Knowledge of concept design, detailed design, construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment and claim assessment.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Education

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Structural Engineer

Join Our Journey of Innovation and Excellence

At Mott MacDonald, we develop buildings that are safe, striking, efficient, and built to stand the test of time. Our building consultancy boasts a breadth, depth, and calibre of technical expertise that ranks among the best in the industry. Our Buildings team includes engineers in the primary disciplines of Structural, Civil, Building Services, and Façade engineering. We deliver projects regionally and contribute to the Group’s growth in the APNA region, utilizing a digital engineering approach to design and documentation. Our Structural team prides itself on knowledge sharing, mentoring the next cohort of engineers, and working together to deliver exciting and innovative solutions to projects.

The Role

We are looking for a Structural Engineer to join our high-performing team in Christchurch, as part of our Built Environment sector. You will take responsibility for the design, documentation, and delivery of interesting projects across New Zealand, and have the opportunity to work closely and develop relationships with key clients, architects, and other industry partners. Along with being responsible for the technical quality on projects that you lead, you will also check the accuracy of the work from other team members. This role will involve mentoring and developing junior members of the team.

• Act as a Project Engineer on projects of various sizes, while supervising a small team of engineers and technicians.
• Agree design philosophy/design fundamentals.
• Review and comment on deliverables produced by Engineers & Technicians at key stages through a project.
• Have knowledge of concept design, detailed design, construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment and claim assessment.

About You

You will have demonstrable experience in a range of interesting projects, and having chartered engineer status would be highly valued. Your varied experience in buildings projects, in-depth understanding of structural behaviour, and ability to manage design and construction stages of a project will see you succeed in this role. We are interested in hearing from engineers who are looking to grow into more formal leadership roles within our buildings team in the future.

You've Got This!

This is a great opportunity to join a global consultancy that is growing and making significant strides in the local market. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-growing business with an organisation that is shaping the communities in which we live, we encourage you to apply for this position and join our world-class consultancy.

Our Benefits

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments.
• A competitive salary complemented by Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees.
• Comprehensive coverage including life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance.
• Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave.
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more.

Diversity and Inclusion

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply!