Associate Director - Structures

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Associate Director - Structures (Christchurch)
We are looking for a people leaderwho 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

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