Jobs in New Zealand Come to Down Under Live and you can speak to recruiters looking to fill the following vacancies Senior Structural Engineer - Global Engineering Consultancy Wellington, New Zealand NZ $110,000 - $135,000 This leading New Zealand consultancy specialises in Engineering and Infrastructure projects on a global scale. The Wellington Structural Engineering team works on a wide variety of projects for commercial and government sector clients that include strengthening projects, alterations and extensions, to major new buildings and refurbishment projects operating across the lower north island. This consultancy has an opportunity for a senior to principal level structural engineer to join the Wellington office. You will be responsible for a variety of projects that will include seismic assessments and strengthening projects, seismic analysis and design, site supervision and contract administration on projects. You will support the Wellington Structural Team Leader with business development, staff training and team support on larger more complex engineering designs. Based in a recently refurbished heritage building, the office is inspiring and this feeds through to the culture which is envied by others in the industry. This consultancy is seen as one that engineers of all disciplines aspire to work for. Career advancement is encouraged and there is a collaborative approach to the way everyone works together. To be successful, you will have: • Senior level experience and a BE Civil Engineering qualification • Experience of working in an engineering consultancy and NZ/AUS design codes • Seismic exposure is very desirable but not essential In return, a market-leading salary package, a range of staff benefits is on offer and relocation assistance for you and your family. To apply, please submit your resume in MS Word format to dgallen@cobaltrecruitment or for a confidential discussion please contact Daniel Gallen on +64 4 4990004. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Senior Civil Quantity Surveyor Christchurch, New Zealand NZ $110,000 - $140,000 An immediate requirement for a senior level quantity surveyor has arisen within one of the most progressive and market-leading consultancies world-wide. This consultancy is one of only a handful that can offer a clearly defined career path with the goal of fast tracking your development to associate and director level. You can expect to quickly become responsible for major civil and infrastructure projects throughout the region as the government’s infrastructure spend nears $40m per month. The role would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor who has a strong full service technical background both in the pre and post contract disciplines and who can confidently manage a team of other quantity surveyors to meet the client’s expectations. Experience across the complete project life-cycle is essential from front end cost planning through to settlement of final account. Ideal attributes and experience are as follows: • 8+ years professional quantity surveying experience with PQS firms • MRICS qualified • A New Zealand recognised quantity surveying or construction management qualification • Abundance of professional energy and ambition • A project list which includes roading, 3 waters, bridges and water treatment facilities • Team leadership experience including mentoring and peer reviews • Confident and capable in a client facing capacity This is an excellent opportunity with the market-leading PQS firm in New Zealand. The role requires a high performing quantity surveyor who is driven by working on highly visible major projects and motivated to move up the professional ranks. If this opportunity appeals to you please contact Cameron Miller directly for a confidential discussion on +64 3366 8732 or email your application to cmiller@cobaltrecruitment. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Civil and Infrastructure Services Manager Christchurch, New Zealand NZ $100,000 - $120,000 This multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is growing rapidly and requires a Senior Civil Engineer to take on the challenge of leading the civil/infrastructure team in its Christchurch office. The team has a great reputation for delivering projects to a very high level, and to deadline. It has great relationships with some of the major land developers in Christchurch ensuring a steady workflow going forward. You will be responsible for leading the civil/infrastructure team, including technical direction, marketing, and leadership. You should be confident with client management and sourcing new opportunities in the market through marketing and your networking ability. You will also display a high level of problem solving, negotiation and dispute resolution skills. You must have: • 10 years + in the water supply sector and large infrastructure sector • Team lead/management experience in a consultancy environment • Advanced communication, client management, and networking qualities • Demonstrated legal and financial/budgeting knowledge • Significant project management and delivery experience The role attracts a very competitive salary, and all the resources at your disposal to ensure you achieve great results with your team. This is an opportunity for someone to step up into senior management, or if you are already there then have confidence in knowing this is a rare opportunity with a progressive company in a thriving economy. If you are the person we are looking for please apply now with your current CV to jtodd@cobaltrecruitment or call on 0064 3366 8735. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Quantity Surveyor Queenstown, New Zealand NZ $80,000 - $110,000 You often hear people talk about wanting to achieve a perfect harmony of work/life balance but never really believing it’s actually possible. Well this role does present that opportunity. Offering a clear career pathway tethered to development of the regional business, this leading quantity surveying consultancy is looking for a quantity surveyor to join its boutique office in Queenstown, which is a great location to live and work. The company has a raft of high quality clients that are instructing it on major building projects in Queenstown, Dunedin and more broadly through the Central Lakes region. Projects span commercial, retail, hotel, education, residential and social infrastructure asset classes and are across a broad value range from $5m-$100m+. The role requires a highly capable, client facing, traditional PQS surveyor to join forces with the current senior quantity surveyor and the director who sits over the top to deliver cost management services to these projects. The appeal of the role is not just the location, quality of employer and calibre of project; it’s also a strong career play for the person who wins the position. The company has robust growth plans for the Queenstown office and this particular role is central to achieving those plans. There is an accelerated career path attached to this which offers you a advantage towards achieving your professional goals. Key candidate criteria as follows: • 5-10 years’ experience working quantity surveying consultancy • Bachelor of Construction in Construction Economics, BSc Quantity Surveying or equivalent • MRICS preferred but not essential • Pre and post contract service delivery on building projects across commercial, retail, hotel, education, healthcare asset classes • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written • High degree of commercial awareness • Complete comfort in a client facing role/stakeholder management skills • Professional and ambitious with an outgoing personality This is an opportunity to live in an incredible part of New Zealand that offers so much in terms of lifestyle value whilst at the same time having a great job with a top cost consultancy. Send your CV to gdavidson@cobaltrecruitment if this dream opportunity sounds like you. All applications treated in the strictest confidence. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Chartered Building Surveyor – Leading Building Consultancy Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand NZ $65,000 - $85,000 Cobalt Recruitment is currently working with one of New Zealand’s top building consultancies. Due to demand from its rapidly expanding client base, a Chartered Building Surveyor is required to join the New Zealand team. This consultancy has a market-leading reputation for its building surveying services built on the quality of the team and now another high performing and proactive building surveyor is required to join the business. Your solid working knowledge of construction practices and legislations, forensic investigation skills and experience in acting as an expert witness would enable you to work successfully on various projects and with a range of clients. Qualification and experience required: • Previous working experience in contract administration in the remediation of leaky buildings • Competent in administering construction contracts • BSc Building Surveying • A minimum of 5 years practical experience within a consultancy environment • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal • Ideally, you will be chartered by Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Building • Stakeholder management skills • Excellent problem solving ability In return, this organisation offers an excellent remuneration package with an opportunity for personal and professional development within its flat management structure. The company provides staff a flexible, relaxed but professional and dynamic working environment. For a confidential discussion please feel free to call Nelsha on +64 9 303 9093 or email at nduplessis@cobaltrecruitment. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Senior Site Manager - Top Tier Main Contractor Christchurch, New Zealand NZ $120,000 - $140,000 A highly regarded top tier Commercial Contractor is looking for a Senior Site Manager to join the organisation. You will work with highly skilled project managers and supervisors to manage teams of carpenters and sub-contractors in delivering every aspect of large commercial projects. You will be working on some of Christchurch’s most visible commercial projects as they come on line. This will include planning and programming specific works, managing daily and weekly operations, maintaining and promoting excellent Health and Safety and QA, along with managing and economising resource allocation. This is a unique opportunity to work for a growing, innovative and dynamic company that is a recognised leader in the Christchurch rebuild. This seamless team works in a professional work environment and is a standard bearer in the Christchurch landscape. The ideal candidate will possess the following abilities: • Experience in planning and programming specific works • Capable of managing daily and weekly operations • Maintaining and promoting excellent Health and Safety and QA • Managing and economising resource allocation • Proven ability to assist with scheduling and programming of site works • Minimum 6+ years commercial construction experience • Must have commercial experience • Have experience running commercial sites between 15M - $40M+ This is an opportunity to be part of a company that prides itself on having one of the best work cultures in New Zealand, as well as being at the forefront of the Christchurch rebuild. This company has an impressively large number of commercial projects underway across a range of sectors including education, healthcare, retail, industrial, and office. If this is the role you have been looking for please don’t hesitate to apply with your CV to lkeenan@cobaltrecruitment or contact Lily directly on +64 3 366 8732 for a confidential discussion. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Senior/Associate Civil Engineer Auckland, New Zealand NZ $90,000 - $140,000 A very successful, New Zealand owned, multi-disciplinary consultancy currently requires an experienced Civil Engineer to join its Auckland office. Within this role you’ll be applying your skills to the delivery of large scale land development projects. This consultancy has a stated goal of being widely recognised as the best medium-scale engineering services consultancy in the pacific region, a goal that is starting to become a reality through the quality of work it delivers and the quality of skilled professional that it attracts. This consultancy is very much and employee centric business and has introduced a number of initiatives over the past few years which have strengthened that commitment. Strong focus is put on professional development which it is managing to achieve via direct mentoring, clear pathways to leading industry body qualification and investment in to a dynamic, design led, office space which has provided a major boost to productivity, idea generation and employee satisfaction. You will be working on large scale land development projects across Auckland which will provide for technically challenging and stimulating work. You will need/have: • A Civil Engineering degree from a recognised university • To be (or close to becoming) a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng). • At least 6 years experience in a consultancy environment providing design solutions to infrastructure and land development projects. • Competent with 12d or equivalent design software. • To be a strong communicator, be it with colleagues, clients or contractors. • To be an ambitious self-starter with a passion for civil engineering. This is an excellent role with a very switched on and highly regarded employer of choice. To be part of a success story which has run for over forty years please apply with your CV to jstevenson@cobaltrecruitment or call +64 (9) 303 9093. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Senior Fire Safety Engineer Auckland, New Zealand NZ $110,000 - $160,000 In New Zealand, Fire Safety Engineers are in high demand and now is the perfect time to make a career move. An internationally recognised multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy currently requires a Senior Fire Safety Engineer to join its high performing team. The consultancy has been at the forefront of the market not only in New Zealand, but internationally for a sustained period of time. Here in New Zealand this company is a leader in all of the major markets that it occupies, namely the education sector, commercial buildings, infrastructure, assets and geo hazards. A Senior Fire Engineer is required to take on the design and delivery of fire safety aspects on a wide variety of complex building structures throughout New Zealand. You can be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch; however you will be required to liaise with clients and local teams throughout the country. Leadership will play a big part of your role, where you will take on project and team leadership, helping in the development of junior engineers. This consultancy has built its reputation on the quality of its people. As a result, you will need to be an ambitious self starting individual. To be considered, you will need: • To have a tertiary qualification in Fire Engineering (preferably Masters) followed by some solid experience in a consulting environment, preferably in a client facing role. • To be a Chartered Professional Fire Engineer. • To be an articulate, confident self starter that is as comfortable maintaining existing relationships as you are building new ones. • To have the ability to think laterally in your determination to provide the best possible solutions for clients. If a move to New Zealand to join an internationally renowned consultancy appeals, and you have the required background then we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your cv to jstevenson@cobaltrecruitment or call James Stevenson at Cobalt Recruitment on +64 (9) 303 9093. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Senior Structural Engineer Christchurch, New Zealand NZ $90,000 - $110,000 We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join a high achieving team in Christchurch that is currently enjoying working on a range of exciting projects in this buoyant economy. This multi disciplinary consultancy primarily deals with projects in the commercial sector but also maintains a presence in the residential market too. You will enjoy a great working and social culture and enjoy many benefits by being a part of a high performing consultancy. This role presents a great opportunity to work towards management within the Structural team, and will offer a strong level of involvement in project and client management. Ideally, you want to maintain involvement with the technical aspects of the business, and bring a strong background in design, especially with a seismic understanding. You will have a proven track record for delivering complex projects on time, by cohesively working with external parties and other disciplines to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. You must possess: • 7+ years experience as a Structural Engineer, in a consultancy environment • Experience leading projects, managing people and projects through to delivery • Confident in liaising with clients and developing new business through marketing and networking • A strong design background in the commercial and residential sectors, preferably in a seismic environment You will enjoy a very competitive salary, and benefit from the strong support and on-going development funded by the company. A consistent pipeline featuring some of the top projects in the Christchurch rebuild will be in your portfolio, ensuring you are challenged on a daily basis and are proud of the company you represent. If your profile matches our clients expectations then we want to hear from you. Please apply now, or contact Jamie Todd confidentially on 0064 3366 8735 or email your cv to jtodd@cobaltrecruitment. The Power of People Offices globally cobaltrecruitment.co.nz Senior Quantity Surveyor – Leading Cost Consultancy Wellington, New Zealand NZ $125,000 - $160,000 It’s said that you can’t beat living in Wellington on a good day, with summer just around the corner. Why not relocate to this highly rated capital city in New Zealand? An immediate vacancy exists for a Quantity Surveyor to join this busy Wellington office at either Senior or Associate level. With a selection of challenging projects in the pipeline worth many millions of dollars there is a lot to get on with. This practice ideally wants a Quantity Surveyor with a strong full service technical background both in the pre and post contract disciplines. Growing a client base is a key component of this senior/leadership role. You will also need to be a professional who can confidently manage a team of other Quantity Surveyors to meet client expectations. Experience across the complete project life-cycle is essential from front-end cost planning through to settlement of final account. This shall comprise of development and implementation of procurement strategies, the management of pre-contract activities such as pre-qualification processes and the preparation of cost estimates, cost plan and life cycle costing. You will also handle the preparation of tender documents, agenda and minutes of pre-tender meeting, tender evaluation reports, negotiation and the preparation of contract documents. To be considered for this role this is what we are looking for; • Relevant experience working for a PQS firm (main contractor is acceptable as long as you have consultancy experience as well) • MRICS certification is preferable • Experience in New Zealand, UK or USA is preferable along with a relevant Quantity Surveying degree • Pre-contract experience • Someone that can lead the charge - able to demonstrate commercial and social acumen In return, you will enjoy the opportunity to further develop your career, to work on challenging and varied projects, a work hard/play hard environment and great office space. A market rate salary, bonus, car parking and mobile phone is also on offer. For the ambitious PQS, the future could see you taking an equity stake in this business along with relevant opportunities. To apply, please submit your resume in MS Word format to dgallen@cobaltrecruitment or for a confidential discussion please contact Daniel Gallen on +64 4 4990004. 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