Our Client
Davis Ogilvie has been delivering multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying and planning services since 1932. With offices in Christchurch, Nelson, Greymouth, Timaru and Wānaka, the business covers structural, civil and geotechnical engineering, land surveying and resource management planning. With a large team of professionals, Davis Ogilvie simplifies construction and development through collaborative processes, providing personalised solutions and long term partnerships built on trust, teamwork and technical excellence. For more information go to http://www.davisogilvie.co.nz.
The Role
Based in either Christchurch, Nelson or Wānaka and reporting to the Directors, this is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for the technical and commercial leadership of the Structural Engineering team. You will provide oversight of daily operations, project delivery and team capability development, while actively supporting business growth through client relationship management and commercial opportunity identification.
You will ensure structural engineering projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard, working closely with internal and external stakeholders, providing leadership and mentoring your team while fostering a collaborative, high performing and inclusive culture.
Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you will have leadership experience within structural or multi-disciplinary engineering environments, including managing operational delivery. You will demonstrate commercial acumen with the ability to manage workflow, allocate resources effectively and deliver projects profitably while maintaining high technical quality.
Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills are essential, as is the ability to identify and grow business opportunities, including activating existing client relationships. Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status and a recognised tertiary engineering qualification are required.
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join a respected, long established engineering practice in a pivotal leadership role where you can make a tangible impact. You will shape the strategic and operational direction of the Structural Engineering team and contribute to delivering great outcomes for clients across a broad range of projects. Flexible work hours, location and remote working are offered and embraced.
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To Apply
If you are drawn to this opportunity please submit your cover letter and CV and click the ‘Apply’ button. Confidential initial enquiries are welcome by phoning David Clausen 021 91 8873 or Nick Carter 027 591 3422.
Applications close Monday 22 June 2026