Structural Engineers (Building Structures) | Landmark Health Infrastructure Projects Across New Zealand

Jacobs; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in working arrangements

Hybrid working policy

Global opportunities and career growth

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking Structural Engineers of all levels to contribute to seismic design and resilient healthcare projects as part of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme across New Zealand. We value collaboration and multidisciplinary teamwork, with opportunities in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hawke's Bay.

Join Jacobs to deliver complex, future-ready healthcare facilities that support New Zealand’s long-term needs, with a flexible, hybrid working approach and a culture focused

Qualifications

• Experience delivering building structures projects across healthcare, education, commercial or other complex infrastructure sectors.
• Experience designing seismic-resistant and resilient structures in New Zealand.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or eligibility and aspirations to achieve chartership.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams on large-scale healthcare projects.
• Contribute to seismic design, calculations and structural analysis.
• Deliver concept design through to detailed delivery with a focus on technical excellence.

Skills

Seismic design

Structural design

Collaboration

Education

CPEng status or eligible

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is a key delivery partner on the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme, a landmark initiative that will transform healthcare outcomes and community wellbeing across New Zealand.

We are seeking talented Structural Engineers of all levels with a passion for seismic design, resilience and complex building structures. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver the next generation of healthcare facilities across New Zealand, creating essential infrastructure that communities will rely on for decades to come.

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to the delivery of large-scale, technically complex healthcare projects. We're particularly interested in engineers who enjoy the technical side of structural engineering and want to remain close to the design. From structural analysis, calculations and seismic design through to developing innovative engineering solutions, you'll play a key role in delivering resilient, future-ready healthcare facilities that support New Zealand's long-term needs.

While we are particularly interested in connecting with professionals based in Auckland, we are also open to hearing from candidates in Wellington, Christchurch and Hawke's Bay.

Here's what you'll need

• Experience delivering building structures projects across healthcare, education, commercial, data centres, water, transport or other complex infrastructure sectors
• Strong structural design and engineering expertise, from concept design through to detailed delivery
• Experience designing seismic-resistant and resilient structures within the New Zealand environment
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or eligibility and aspirations to achieve chartership is desired.
• A passion for technical excellence and creating positive community outcomes
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within integrated project teams

Why Jacobs?

At Jacobs, you'll be part of a global team committed to solving some of the world's most critical challenges and creating a more connected, sustainable future.

We offer

• The opportunity to work on iconic, purpose-driven projects that make a lasting difference to communities
• A culture that values inclusion, wellbeing and professional growth
• Access to exciting career opportunities across New Zealand and our global business
• Flexible ways of working that support both your career and lifestyle
• A workplace where you can bring your whole self to work, thrive and do your best work

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.