Team Leader / Senior Structural Engineer - Palmerston North, New Zealand WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 67,000 trusted professionals are united by the common purpose — to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 150 years of experience in Aotearoa New Zealand, we are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and be involved in the projects that will continue to connect and support us for future generations. We value our people, our reputation, and our impact on the future. The Role: This is a fantastic opportunity to assist with the leadership and growth of the Palmerston North Building Structures Team, providing advice and delivering technical outputs in structural design for a broad range of clients in the private and public sectors. This role is responsible for the delivery of technical solutions and the development of the technical team with the option to step into a Team Leader position, which would take up approximately 10% - 15% of your time alongside your core technical Structural Engineer role. Key Responsibilities Include: Technical deliverables, including signing Producer Statements as projects require. Coaching the structural team members to maximise their development and ensure successful project outcomes. Undertake internal technical reviews and verification checks on all aspects of structural engineering projects. Preparation of design calculations, including seismic design and structural analysis of buildings and structures. Client and design team liaison. Develop and promote WSP's structural and seismic understanding, civil expertise, delivery, and profile. About You: Relevant tertiary qualification. A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in New Zealand structural seismic design is required. CPEng is essential for this role. Able to work effectively and competently with people at all levels, within and outside the organisation. Good analytical skills and attention to detail. Solutions-driven, collaborative, and relationship-oriented. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse client base whilst upholding WSP's guiding principles. Why Us? WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME's 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees. Our dedicated team is passionate about creating innovative, comprehensive, and sustainable solutions for a future that prioritises the well-being of our people, whanau, and communities. We contribute to complex and exciting projects addressing critical environmental and infrastructure challenges and have a solid pipeline of work across multiple disciplines. At WSP, we prioritise a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment that empowers our people and allows them to be in control of their time. We believe that this is essential for us to achieve our common goals and that great results can be achieved through collaboration and by allowing everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. By fostering this environment, we inspire our team to strive for excellence and reach their full potential. Our benefits package is highly competitive and includes the following: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Comprehensive medical insurance Company shares scheme Additional unspecified sick leave Progressive parental leave policy Option to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of annual leave Reimbursement of up to 2 annual professional memberships Community day Employee Assistance Programme Multiple discounted products and services, and more. We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don't wait to apply! #J-18808-Ljbffr
