Structural Team Lead

Mekano Talent; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2 days from home)

Job summary

Mekano Talent is recruiting for a leadership role within a well-regarded NZ multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy based in Auckland. You will lead and support the structures team, manage a portfolio of projects, and ensure delivery on time, on budget and to a high standard.

Projects span seismic assessments and structural design across commercial, heritage, healthcare, industrial, and energy sectors. Hybrid work is offered with 2 days per week from home.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Solid structural engineering experience in New Zealand.
• Proven team leadership or people management experience.
• Confidence in client-facing work and managing client relationships.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Enjoy leading people and keeping projects moving; Chartership not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support the structures team day to day.
• Manage workload, resourcing and priorities across the team.
• Be the main client contact on existing projects and build long-term relationships.
• Oversee project delivery, including programme, budget, quality and reporting.
• Work with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Help shape how the team grows and operates.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Mentoring & coaching

Team coordination

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

This is a well-regarded NZ multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy headquartered in Auckland central, with offices across the country. The structures team is technically strong and works on a broad mix of projects, from new builds to complex existing buildings.

The role

We're looking for a leader who will keep things running smoothly, look after the people, and be the face of the team for clients. You’ll lead and support a small team of capable engineers, manage a portfolio of existing projects, and make sure work is delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.

Projects are varied and include seismic assessments and structural design across commercial, heritage, healthcare, industrial, community, and energy and utilities projects.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, mentoring and supporting the structures team day to day
• Managing workload, resourcing and priorities across the team
• Being the main client contact on existing projects, building strong long-term relationships
• Overseeing project delivery, including programme, budget, quality and reporting
• Working with the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Helping shape how the team grows and operates

What they’re looking for

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Solid structural engineering experience in New Zealand
• Proven team leadership or people management experience
• Confidence in client-facing work and managing client relationships
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Someone who enjoys leading people and keeping projects moving. Chartership is not required.

What’s on offer

• A leadership role in a supportive, well-established consultancy
• A strong team of technical engineers behind you
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week from home
• Varied work across energy, seismic, commercial and infrastructure projects