Senior Structural Engineer / Team Leader

As we continue to grow our Queenstown office, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Structural Engineer ready to step into a leadership role and help build on our structural capability in the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to progress their career into people management; leading, mentoring, and shaping a high-performing team, while being supported by an experienced national leadership group.

If you're a passionate individual who would relish the challenge of establishing and growing a structural team, supported by a strong forward workload of both residential and commercial projects, then we would love to hear from you.

About the role

You will work within a small, dynamic team in Queenstown, playing a key role in building and leading our structural discipline locally.

With an established and growing pipeline of work in the region, you’ll help drive a diverse range of residential and commercial projects, while also being involved in projects nationally; working closely with our wider team of talented professionals to ensure exceptional outcomes for our clients.

This is a varied role which will see you:

• Leading and growing the structural team in Queenstown

• Developing and maintaining client relationships

• Preparing concept, preliminary and detailed designs

• Overseeing project delivery, administration, and management

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the team, influence how we deliver our projects locally, and contribute to our “one team, one waka” approach across the business.

We offer

Competitive remuneration, including flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth and development — particularly for those looking to step into or further develop in a leadership role.

By joining our team, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance, backed by a strong national network and experienced leadership.

About you

• Understand risk, be commercially astute, and place a high regard on client satisfaction

• Experience in leading or mentoring within the delivery of structural engineering projects

• A strong desire to step into (or further develop in) a people leadership role, building and growing a team

• Demonstrated leadership capability, with a passion for mentoring and fostering professional development

• Qualified with a BEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering, or equivalent

• CPEng or working towards would be an advantage

• A strong portfolio of successfully delivered projects, with proven experience in structural engineering, including seismic design to NZ Codes

• In-depth knowledge of New Zealand’s structural engineering standards and building codes

• Exceptional communication abilities, enabling effective collaboration with clients, colleagues, and project stakeholders

About us

Kirk Roberts Consulting is a multi-disciplinary company 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.