Structural Engineer

Mott Macdonald; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Bonuses (Group & Personal Performance)

Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Salary Continuance Insurance

Extra annual leave

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Auckland is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our Built Environment team. You will design, document, and deliver challenging projects across New Zealand, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with clients, architects, and partners to ensure technical quality.

We value chartered status, provide flexible pathways for leadership growth, and support professional development, with a focus on sustainable, high‑quality outcomes and a culture of collaboration in a global

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a range of buildings projects.
• Chartered engineer status would be highly valued.
• Ability to manage design and construction stages of a project.
• Interest in growing into formal leadership roles within the buildings team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring junior engineers

Client relationship management

Job description

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 Auckland, 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.

This role will see you:

• Act as a Project Engineer on projects of various sizes, while supervisinga small team of engineers and technicians.
• 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!

We offer you all the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, enhanced Kiwi Saver contributions, ongoing professional support, career development, and the chance to work on key projects. We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork, and embraces sustainability.

Employee ownership

• 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.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• 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, providing peace of mind during uncertain times
• 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

You've got this!

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!