Civil Engineering Manager

Civil Engineering Manager
Our client is a well-established and growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering high-quality property and infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across New Zealand.

The RoleThis is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced civil engineer CPEng who can combine technical credibility, people leadership and commercial awareness. You will lead the civil engineering function, support the continued development of the team and ensure projects are delivered to a consistently high standard.  Could be based in Hamilton, Auckland or Tauranga

• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of civil engineers and designers, creating a positive, accountable and high-performing environment.
• Overseeing the planning, design and delivery of civil engineering projects across land development, subdivisions, three waters and associated infrastructure.
• Providing technical leadership and reviewing designs, drawings, calculations, reports and consent documentation.
• Managing team workload of 16, resourcing, project priorities and programme commitments to support efficient and reliable delivery.
• Maintaining strong quality assurance, safety in design and technical review processes in line with current standards and industry best practice.
• Taking commercial ownership of projects, including scope, budgets, forecasting, variations and overall financial performance.
• Building trusted client relationships, understanding future project needs and contributing to business development and growth.

What we are looking for

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering.
• CPEng
• Significant New Zealand civil consultancy experience, ideally across land development, subdivisions, three waters and civil infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing engineers and technical staff.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand engineering standards, local authority requirements and consenting processes.
• Commercially astute, with experience managing project budgets, programmes, resources and client expectations.
• A collaborative leadership style, sound judgement and the confidence to make decisions and take ownership.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building & business development skills.
• Start up or Entrepreneurial minded and experienced

What’s on offer

• A genuine opportunity to lead and shape an established civil engineering team.
• A varied portfolio of multidisciplinary projects across New Zealand.
• A supportive, welcoming culture that values teamwork, professional development and continuous learning.
• Health insurance for you and your family, life and disability insurance, paid professional membership fees and paid parental leave.
• Long-term career development within a growing and well-regarded consultancy.

About Jigsaw Staffing

Jigsaw Staffing is a Bay of Plenty based recruitment business specialising in permanent placements.
We have 8 specialist divisions:

• Construction & Built Environment
• Engineering & Technical
• Legal
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• Office, Commercial & Finance
• Sales & Marketing
• HR & People
• Executive Recruitment