LDE is a widely respected company providing structural, civil, geotechnical and geological engineering services in throughout the upper North Island from Hawkes Bay and Gisborne through to the Bay of Islands and beyond.

The company is seeking a Structural-Civil Engineer for an exciting range of projects, including multi level buildings, bridges, dams, large retaining walls. You will be based in the buzzing beach city of Gisborne, with the opportunity to travel away as often as you desire. Work will include;

• Structural design for small to large buildings, bridges
• Earthquake strengthening design
• Retaining wall design
• Building foundation design

Not essential but experience in the following would be useful:

• Civil design for subdivisions
• Geotechnical engineering, slope stability analysis and remediation
• Contract drawings for contractors
• Project management
• Roading / pavement design
• Effluent disposal system evaluations and design
• Earthworks testing and supervision
• AutoCAD
• Drafting

The technical competencies essential to this position are:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural)
• Minimum of 8 years experience in civil and structural engineering
• Chartered Professional Engineer status (MIPENZ) (note we will also consider applicants if they are in the process of obtaining this).
• Strong technical and analytical skills

The responsibilities associated with this role include:
• Responsibility for design, organisation, supervision and interpretive reporting on various structural engineering projects
• Analysis using proprietary software
• Design work such as foundations, building structures, retaining structures.
• Maintaining existing client relations and developing new business
• Taking the role of design team leader on projects
• Managing the delivery of projects, managing staff resources to meet workloads
• Ensuring that technical checks and reviews of designs are carried out
• Assisting with professional development of junior staff

Personal attributes required include:

• Being client focused
• Being enthusiastic and confident in engineering
• Being commercially aware
• Having the ability to plan and prioritise workloads

The benefits of the position are:

• wide range of projects, nationally
• warm and sunny base location, great for your lifestyle, family and finances
• excellent base salary

You must be eligible to work in NZ to apply for this role.

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