Job description
Titile| Senior Associate | Civil Engineer
Location: Auckland Central
Reports to: GM

About the Role:

As the Lead Technical Engineer, you’ll have a unique role that blends high-level technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. You’ll continue to work on complex projects, but you’ll also guide a team, ensuring quality standards, client satisfaction, and streamlined project delivery. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone ready to transition from purely technical tasks to a strategic, leadership-focused role.

Ideally you will have:

• 8+ years of New Zealand experience working as a Civil Engineer or in a similar environment.
• Degree qualification in civil engineering.
• Ideally seeking 12d users (Civil3D users still contact me).
• Mentorship experience.
• CPEng.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Technical: Continue hands-on work on complex technical tasks, troubleshooting, and leading by example.
• Leadership & Direction: Plan, delegate, and oversee the technical work of a talented engineering team, ensuring efficiency and excellence.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain QA processes, ensuring all work meets high-quality standards.
• Client Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for clients, building trust, managing expectations, and ensuring top-tier service.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, drive team growth, and elevate project outcomes.

Whats in it for you?

This is a career-defining opportunity. You’ll be stepping into a role where your technical expertise is not only valued but also broadened as you grow into a leadership position. The organisation is collaborative, forward-thinking, and deeply committed to excellence, and they are looking for someone who shares this passion. This New Zealand-owned and operated, employee-owned consultancy also offers a pathway to shareholding.

Please get in touch with Daniel Willcox for a confidential discussion to understand more about this business and its opportunities.
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