Technical Director

4 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand GHD Full time

Join a global professional services leader.

We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, transport and urbanisation.

Our Wellington office is currently seeking an experienced Technical Director - Water to become an integral member of our Central Water Business Group. This senior role focuses on building and strengthening our water business through the delivery of projects and technical leadership, coaching and mentoring our people whilst offering innovative solutions for our internal, existing and new clients across the local government and private sectors.

Advance GHDs presence in the wider market through agreed National initiatives

**Key responsibilities will include**

**General**:

- Support project delivery as Project Director, Technical Lead and/or Design Manager.
- Assist BGL and TL’s to mentor and develop team members to their full potential, including provision for succession planning
- Contribute to developing and implementing the National Water Market Sector Business Plan, working in collaboration with other regions
- Support GHDs technical response to emerging changes in design delivery
- Building GHD market presence through involvement in Industry forums, Industry groups, key client relationship building
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, Project Directors and Project Managers across New Zealand
- Support collaboration with other GHD Regions particularly Australia, Manila and Fiji/Pacific through Project Delivery
- Facilitate the integration of Digital and Advisory Service offerings to our clients and Project Delivery
- Knowledge - keep knowledge and competencies current, guide staff and contribute to GHD Global Knowledge Base, actively advocate and show leadership with involvement in Technical Service lines
- Quality Assurance - Lead by example delivery of high quality reports, correspondence and other deliverables

**Duties**
- Technical Delivery - lead the delivery of technical outputs, particularly civil and hydraulic design, for options development, feasibility studies, concept, preliminary and detailed design, and tender documentation including:

- Pump stations and rising mains
- Transmission gravity/pressure mains / networks
- Water/ Wastewater treatment plants
- Stormwater pipelines and structures
- Act as Technical Lead for water, stormwater and wastewater projects across NZ
- Promote relationships with clients with the aim of increasing business by improving client relationships and promoting the value chain to strengthen repeat business opportunities
- Provide support to business initiatives nationally, including active participation on the Water Leadership Group where applicable
- Provide Technical support and Leadership including mentoring and coaching to uplift team skills, proactive identification and integration of advancing approaches, active involvement and promotion of Technical Service Lines
- Work collaboratively with the other Water business groups across NZ as well as with other sectors to ensure GHD is best positioned for and successfully secures major multi-disciplinary opportunities
- Drive and manage the Client Satisfaction of GHD, providing feedback and guidance to Project Directors/Managers as and when required.

**What you will bring to the team**:

- BE (Civil) or other relevant tertiary education
- Chartered Engineer
- A minimum of 20 years experience in a Consulting or similar environment
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills;
- Good computer skills including Microsoft office suite
- Promote our values of teamwork, integrity and respect
- Excellent report writing skills
- Proven experience on multi-discipline projects.

**What's in it for you**:

- Insurances paid for by GHD (life, trauma and income protection)
- Up to 20 days extra leave with our holiday buy -back scheme
- Daily interaction with high performing teams
- Professional development and ongoing training
- Competitive remuneration
- Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance
- Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across APAC.
- A highly supportive and collaborative team environment
- We will set you up for success with the latest hardware, tools and tech

**Ki GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.**

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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**Why GHD?**

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

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