Director Structures - Auckland

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Director – Structures, Auckland

We are looking for a people leader who can drive local client engagement, be active in business development, and champion project delivery. You’ll be an existing or emerging leader.

• Provide leadership to the Building Structures Team within the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Support the Head of Structures in the delivery of the business plan and wider strategic goals of the Property and Buildings Sector.
• Have a passion for client engagement, develop and maintain strong client relationships, pursue and secure new business opportunities.
• Assist with the technical development of Structural Engineers based primarily in Auckland though extended to other offices including Regional Business offices when required.
• Act as the Project Manager/Director on projects as assigned, ensuring that all deliverables meet client’s key objectives.
• Provide leadership to project teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality to achieve the planned profit.
• Manage projects, including the provision of timely and clear reports to clients, preparation of invoices, and appropriate use of accounting, record, and quality management systems.
• Plan and organise Buildings engineering tasks, coordinate and control activities including those of other groups to achieve technical quality, budget, programme, and client satisfaction.
• Provide advice to the structures group on training requirements, resourcing, quality assurance and deliverables.

About you:

• A tertiary qualification in an area related to Structural Engineering and/or Project Delivery
• Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng) status or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Buildings engineering, including extensive seismic experience
• Extensive senior project management experience with a strong commercial focus
• Experience developing client pipelines and prospects across the industry/sector
• Proven experience of developing effective relationships with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams

Anticipated that your time/utilisation would be split as follows:

• Project and technical delivery – 60%
• People Management – 20%
• Client and business development – 20%

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If you are ready for new challenge and looking for a rewarding position in a dynamic organisation with a strong people-focused culture then these are opportunities that cannot be passed by get in touch via email: [email protected] (Talent Lead | Business Partner - Executive Talent & Transport) to set up a time for a confidential chat or apply online

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