Senior Associate Engineer - Bridges & Structures

Global Expertise, Local Insight: With a presence in over 40 countries, SMEC combines global knowledge with local understanding to deliver tailored solutions that meet New Zealand's unique needs.

Technical Excellence: Our team of specialists is renowned for their technical prowess and reliable delivery. From transport infrastructure to energy projects, we tackle the most complex challenges with precision and creativity.

Be an integral part of a global engineering design consultancy present in NZ for 12+ years looking to grow rapidly, providing plenty of local and international career opportunities and upward mobility.

Unlock the Future with SMEC New Zealand

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

We embrace emerging technologies and innovations, including BIM and Virtual Reality, to deliver robust engineering services across the fields of transport and logistics, water and environment and energy and resources.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate Engineer – Bridges & Structures with proven experience of leading a structural design team and delivering on major infrastructure projects across the transport industry. The role will be based out of our Auckland office and will help deliver projects across New Zealand and Australia.

You will help our Bridges & Structures team to identify, win and deliver projects to a consistently high standard of timeliness / quality and in line with the business plan.

With a minimum of 10+ year’s commercial experience in bridge design and project management, you will provide support to expand our team’s capability in the region and source business opportunities to support the ongoing activities of a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.

Suitable Applicants Will Have/Be:

• Degree qualified – Bachelor of Engineering (Structural Engineering or similar)
• Min 10+ years commercial structural design (bridge design) experience and knowledge of the transport infrastructure market space
• Demonstrated ability to successfully undertake and deliver client’s TOR within budget and timelines
• Possesses project management and hands-on experience, encompassing administrative, commercial and technical aspects.
• Manage engineering projects successfully to budget and client specifications
• Experience in the co-ordination, design and delivery of road & highways and rail & metro projects within multi-disciplinary engineering projects
• Submit technical reports of a standard requiring minimal correction; and provide final review of reports
• Able to undertake some travel (domestic or international).

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Key Accountabilities for this role are:

• Provide structural design inputs on bridges, retaining walls and other transport structures.
• Provide input to projects at a project management and/or review level to achieve reliable project performance in terms of both timeliness and quality.
• Effective management and leadership of the team to ensure optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development.
• Growth of the team through targeted client relationship management and business development activity.
• Provide input to the group business plan and implement the team’s components of the plan.

When you join SMEC, you will have the opportunity to embrace your creativity and drive change across the business. Working with clients and partners, you will be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities, industries and the global landscape.

Our recent growth has provided new and exciting opportunities for our people, our employees enjoy a consistent flow of significant projects, end-to-end responsibilities and are motivated by meaningful work.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and reward.

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Wrap Up

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and Insights (smec.com).

Learn more about SMEC: smec.com/nz/       

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Fischer-White – nicholas.fischer-white@smec.com

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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