Head of bridges, maritime and structures

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Head of Bridges, Maritime and Civil Structures

Our current Head of is moving into a National Practice Lead role for Transport so we are on the hunt for our next leader.

This is a pivotal role where you’ll combine people leadership, client engagement, and technical delivery to drive regional success while contributing to a nationally integrated business.

You’ll lead a high performing Bridge, Maritime and Civil Structures team ensuring strong performance, connected ways of working, and exceptional client outcomes.

We are looking for a people leader who can drive local client engagement, grow business development and champion technical excellence, in addition to contributing to and helping to shape national strategy for the Bridges, Maritime and Civil Structures.

You’ll be an existing or emerging leader, and a role model for delivery of complex projects in the infrastructure.

This role can be based in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington or Christchurch.

The Role:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Bridge, Maritime and Civil Structures sector in Transport, promoting visibility and leadership for both clients and people.
• Drive and achieve exceptional outcomes for our clients and stakeholders, maximising commercial and project outcomes
• Lead an inspiring performance culture and coach your people with strong performance and talent management practices to deliver to their potential.
• Take a leading role in the delivery of key or strategic projects in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Lead design on projects and programmes of work through day-to-day design guidance, verification and review, providing robust and future ready solutions that meet client and community needs.
• Project directorship and technical leadership.
• Leading engagement with clients and stakeholders on Bridge. Maritime and Civil Structures projects, including supporting relationship management.
• Scoping projects and programmes.
• Provide commercial leadership and market knowledge with experience of contracts, risk, variations, cash management and sub-consultancy arrangements.

About you:

• A recognised tertiary qualification
• CPEng or equivalent
• Minimum of 15 years professional experience in Bridges and Civil Structures
• 7-10 years experience in a senior people or project leadership role.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing business plans.
• Extensive senior project management experience with a strong commercial focus and risk management framework
• Proven experience of developing effective relationships with clients and developing client pipelines and prospects across the industry/sector.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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