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Mott MacDonald • Auckland, NZ

Structural Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Structural Engineer

Join Our Journey of Innovation and Excellence

At Mott MacDonald, we develop buildings that are safe, striking, efficient, and built to stand the test of time. Our building consultancy boasts a breadth, depth, and calibre of technical expertise that ranks among the best in the industry. Our Buildings team includes engineers in the primary disciplines of Structural, Civil, Building Services, and Façade engineering. We deliver projects regionally and contribute to the Group’s growth in the APNA region, utilizing a digital engineering approach to design and documentation. Our Structural team prides itself on knowledge sharing, mentoring the next cohort of engineers, and working together to deliver exciting and innovative solutions to projects.

The Role

We are looking for a Structural Engineer to join our high-performing team in Auckland, as part of our Built Environment sector. You will take responsibility for the design, documentation, and delivery of interesting projects across New Zealand, and have the opportunity to work closely and develop relationships with key clients, architects, and other industry partners. Along with being responsible for the technical quality on projects that you lead, you will also check the accuracy of the work from other team members. This role will involve mentoring and developing junior members of the team.

This role will see you:

  • Act as a Project Engineer on projects of various sizes, while supervising a small team of engineers and technicians.
  • Agree design philosophy/design fundamentals.
  • Review and comment on deliverables produced by Engineers & Technicians at key stages through a project.
  • Have knowledge of concept design, detailed design, construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment and claim assessment.

About You

You will have demonstrable experience in a range of interesting projects, and having chartered engineer status would be highly valued. Your varied experience in buildings projects, in-depth understanding of structural behaviour, and ability to manage design and construction stages of a project will see you succeed in this role. We are interested in hearing from engineers who are looking to grow into more formal leadership roles within our buildings team in the future.

You've Got This!

This is a great opportunity to join a global consultancy that is growing and making significant strides in the local market. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-growing business with an organisation that is shaping the communities in which we live, we encourage you to apply for this position and join our world-class consultancy.

Our Benefits

We offer you all the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, enhanced Kiwi Saver contributions, ongoing professional support, career development, and the chance to work on key projects. We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork, and embraces sustainability.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We champion a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to provide suitable opportunities for all employees, including part-time and job-shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part-time permanent opportunity, please apply!

Employee ownership

  • Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
  • Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
  • As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
  • Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments
• A competitive salary complemented by Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Comprehensive coverage including life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance, providing peace of mind during uncertain times
• Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more

You've got this!
We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply!

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support

Working at Mott MacDonald

Company employees:

18,000 worldwide

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:35:65

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Awards & Accreditations

Best Employee Wellbeing

Top 5 - Best Employee Wellbeing

Flexa awards 2026
Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2026
2nd - Best Career Progression

2nd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2025

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