Structural Engineer, Buildings

Aurecon; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, invites a talented Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer to join our Buildings Structures team. You will lead structural design across diverse building typologies and contribute to projects that strengthen communities.

Based in Wellington, this office-based role involves seismic assessments and upgrades, construction monitoring, and close collaboration with clients, councils, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or similar.
• Consultancy experience in structural engineering, across building design, seismic assessment or seismic upgrade work.
• Strong technical capability and the confidence to deliver quality work proactively and with sound judgement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for construction monitoring, contractor management and stakeholder liaison.
• A collaborative, curious mindset and a passion for solving complex problems that make a meaningful difference for communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver structural design across a wide range of building typologies, from townhouses and apartments to hospitals, schools, offices and industrial facilities.
• Deliver seismic assessments and seismic upgrade projects across Wellington and the wider region.
• Support construction monitoring, construction-phase queries, design clarifications and contractor management.
• Work closely with clients, councils, contractors, external design partners and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Bring analytical rigour and sound engineering judgement, while supporting delivery quality and junior engineer development.

Skills

Building design

Seismic assessment

Seismic upgrade

Construction monitoring

Contractor management

Stakeholder liaison

Technical capability

Sound judgement

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or similar

Job description

Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer – Buildings Structures

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What You’ll Do

As an Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer in our Buildings Structures team based in Wellington, you’ll contribute to projects that make a real difference across the local and national portfolio.

This is an office-based role with a strong construction monitoring component across Wellington and the lower North Island. Supporting site-based delivery will be a significant part of the mahi over the coming year.

• Lead and deliver structural design across a wide range of building typologies, from townhouses and apartments to hospitals, schools, offices and industrial facilities.


• Deliver seismic assessments and seismic upgrade projects across Wellington and the wider region.


• Support construction monitoring, construction-phase queries, design clarifications and contractor management.


• Work closely with clients, councils, contractors, external design partners and multidisciplinary project teams.


• Bring analytical rigour and sound engineering judgement, while supporting delivery quality and junior engineer development.

What You’ll Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or similar.


• Consultancy experience in structural engineering, ideally across building design, seismic assessment or seismic upgrade work.


• Strong technical capability and the confidence to deliver quality work proactively and with sound judgement.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for construction monitoring, contractor management and stakeholder liaison.


• A collaborative, curious mindset and a passion for solving complex problems that make a meaningful difference for communities.

How We Support Your Growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives and give you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who We Are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here: to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Te whakahā i ngā whakaaro | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one