Associate Director

5 days ago


Christchurch Central, New Zealand WSP New Zealand Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$180,000 per year

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our more than 2,000 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve

Associate Director – Structures (Christchurch)

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 Christchurch Building Structures Team
  • Support the Head of Structures in the delivery of the business plan and wider strategic goals of the Property and Buildings Sector
  • Assist with the technical development of Structural Engineers based primarily in Christchurch though extended to other offices around Aotearoa
  • Act as the Project Manager 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 building 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 or Project Delivery
  • Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng)
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in Buildings engineering, including extensive seismic experience
  • Experience leading projects with a strong commercial focus
  • Experience developing client pipelines and prospects across the industry/sector
  • Proven experience of developing effective relationships with clients.
  • Well networked with infrastructure clients

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME's 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don't wait to apply

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