Structural Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Structural Manager to join our high-performing team in Tauranga. We are looking for a capable leader to guide and develop our Structural discipline across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions.

This role will also provide oversight and support to our Hamilton structural team, working closely with our National Structural Manager to ensure alignment across the wider business.

If you enjoy aligning technical expertise with project needs, developing people, growing client relationships, and contributing to the strategic and commercial success of a business, we would like to hear from you.

About the role

As our Structural Manager you will be responsible for guiding a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

You will lead the delivery of structural projects across a diverse portfolio, providing technical oversight, strategic direction, and ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes across the region.

• Leading and developing structural teams across Tauranga and supporting the Hamilton team

• Manage and oversee delivery of projects from concept through to completion, ensuring quality, budget, timelines and quality standards are achieved

• Project delivery across major and multiple structural projects, providing technical leadership and review

• Driving business development across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, including client engagement, proposals, and securing new work

• Building and maintaining strong client, contractor, and stakeholder relationships

• Supporting regional planning, resource allocation, and capability development in collaboration with our Regional Manager and our National Structural Manager

• Contributing to continuous improvement, team development, and strategic business initiatives

We offer

A competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a strong commitment to leadership development and career growth. You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking culture that values technical excellence, innovation, and teamwork, with strong national support across the business.

About you

We are seeking a CPEng-qualified Structural Engineer with 15+ years’ experience in New Zealand, with strong technical capability in seismic and structural design.

• Proven leadership experience within a structural engineering consultancy

• Strong business development capability and a track record of growing client relationships and securing work

• Ability to oversee and deliver complex structural projects across multiple sectors

• Strong commercial awareness, including risk, budgeting, and project profitability

• Excellent communication skills with a personable, approachable leadership style

• Experience working across multi-office or regional delivery environments

• A proactive approach to mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams

• A collaborative mindset, comfortable working closely with national leadership

• A solutions focused and forward thinking approach to engineering challenges

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

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.

To apply

Please send us your latest CV and covering letter, and you are welcome to include any other documents you feel relevant to your application. Please note, that all applicants must be domiciled in New Zealand and be eligible for permanent employment in NZ, with either a NZ Passport, residency, or current work visa.