Structural Manager

Kirk Roberts Consulting Engineers Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Leadership training

Flexible working

Job summary

Kirk Roberts Consulting Engineers Ltd is seeking an experienced Structural Manager to lead our Auckland-based structural discipline, guiding a team of engineers and technicians to deliver complex projects with technical excellence.

You will oversee end-to-end project delivery, drive business growth through proposals, maintain strong client relationships, and mentor staff while upholding high standards of quality and safety across diverse assignments.

Qualifications

• CPEng qualified with 15+ years structural engineering experience in New Zealand.
• Proven leadership and mentoring ability.
• Strong seismic design expertise.
• Excellent communication and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex structural projects.
• Prepare cost estimates and tender submissions.
• Develop proposals and pursue business growth.
• Mentor and develop engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Seismic design

Project delivery

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Budget management

Education

CPEng qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Structural Manager to join our high performing team in Auckland. We are looking for a talented and experienced Manager to lead and develop our established Structural discipline.

If you enjoy the challenge of managing and delivering on diverse and challenging projects, leading and mentoring, contributing to the financial success of a business, and have a drive to find better ways, then we want to hear from you.

About the role

You will lead and inspire a team of engineers and technicians; cultivating a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. Oversee and lead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, provide technical expertise, and foster innovation and ensure high standards of project delivery.

• Manage all size projects, including cost estimates, tender submissions, technical documentation, project scheduling, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

• Drive business growth through proposal development and strategic client engagement.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers.

• Support the company’s strategic direction by contributing to business planning, process improvement, and employee development initiatives.

We offer

Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance, commitment to ongoing career development and leadership training, and a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

About you

• CPEng qualified with 15 years+ professional structural engineering experience in New Zealand, with solid technical expertise in seismic design

• Strong communicator who is approachable, empathetic, sociable and friendly, with a positive drive and resilience

• Strong leadership skills, proactive approach to mentoring and coaching with a strong desire to develop people and teams

• Commercially sharp, with a clear understanding of risk, budgets, and client expectations

• Experience in leading and managing the delivery of structural engineering projects

• Thrive on a challenge and be motivated to provide innovative and cost-efficient solutions for our clients

• Adept at planning and organising multiple teams that collaborate effectively with internal disciplines and external stakeholders to deliver successful projects

About us

Kirk Roberts Consulting is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Civil, Environmental engineering services, plus Architecture and Engineering Software to a range of clients across New Zealand from our offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch,and Queenstown.

At Kirk Roberts the heart of our business is innovation and finding a better way is why we exist. Our company was founded to challenge the norm and push boundaries, so we can bring our clients advanced engineering, project management and software solutions that drive efficiencies.