Auckland – Mike Davidson Recruitment Solutions

03 Feb 2025

Senior Structural Drafter

This employee-owned multi-disciplinary Engineering Consultancy is currently recruiting a Senior Structural Drafter for their Structural Engineering team based in Christchurch. This role also offers the option of being based in Auckland.

This role would suit an experienced Structural Drafter keen to advance their career in a senior level role which may lead to a Team Leader position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for playing significant role within the Christchurch team of structural design and draughting staff and act as the senior drafter on a number of significant projects.

The consultancy is resourced in structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and fire engineering services and has offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and Whakatane. The individual engineering teams integrate with each other across projects in a supportive team working environment. Current projects include residential, commercial, and industrial builds for a range of architects, developers, planners, surveyors and building owners in both the private and public sectors.

This role offers an incredible chance to move into working within a busy, medium sized, multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy that places a high value on the work-life balance of its employees. The consultancy prides itself on maintaining a supportive and friendly work-place culture, approachable management, and a focus on staff wellbeing and career development across the board.

You will be responsible for the preparation of structural engineering drawings using Revit across a wide range of building projects. As the senior drafter you will be providing mentoring and training to draughting staff. Maintaining the company systems including CAD library document and drawing file control and the preparation of documentation packages.

Alongside a market leading salary package, (depending on experience and registrations), the benefits on offer may include but are not limited to:

Annual bonus (discretionary).
Very flexible working conditions.
Company laptop and mobile phone.
Memberships to professional registrations.
Annual training budget for professional development.

Ideally you will already be based in New Zealand and hold the following qualifications and experience:

Minimum of 7 years professional experience in Structural Engineering drafting or detailing. New Zealand based experience is required.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Strong technical ability in the use of AutoCAD and Revit structures software package.

Please contact Mike Davidson on mike@mdrs.net.au for further information and a confidential discussion about this role.

21 Dec 2023

Civil Engineering Manager – Auckland North Shore

This employee-owned multi-disciplinary Engineering Consultancy is recruiting an experienced Civil Engineering Manager to oversee the management of their company wide Civil Engineering Department.

Established in the mid-1980s, this respected company provides multi-disciplinary expertise that allows clients to use just one engineering company for their entire project. The consultancy is resourced in structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and fire engineering services and has offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and Whakatane. This consultancy has strong existing partnerships with a wide range of clients, providing services for architects, developers, planners, surveyors and building owners.

Reporting directly to the Civil Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the Civil Department, including the supervision and performance of day-to-day civil engineering design, ensuring the delivery of high-quality professional consulting services to clients.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

Overseeing Civil Team Leaders’ performance and their training requirements.
Monitoring of, and accountability for project performance against commercial objectives.
Growing the Civil Teams in each office in a way that enables each team to work both independently of each other and in liaison with the rest of the civil department and wider consultancy.
Communication and coordination with project stakeholders.
General Civil consulting engineering reporting, design and supervision/certification works covering stormwater, wastewater, water supply, earthworks, sediment control, and roading infrastructure for land development, commercial developments, and infrastructure projects.
Lead engineer responsibility on significant projects.
Ensuring all work is appropriately designed, checked, published, and distributed in accordance with company QA and IT policies, and Safety in Design requirements.
Identifying and addressing project risks for all tasks.
Client liaison, marketing, and networking, and promoting the services of the company to obtain new and repeat structural work.
Liaison with geotechnical, structural, environmental and fire engineering areas of the business to provide a total service solution to clients.
Possible travel around New Zealand including visits to Christchurch and the Bay of Plenty to work in the Riccarton or Whakatane offices.

The position is based in the consultancy’s Auckland North Shore office. Auckland North Shore is one of the nicest urban areas in New Zealand. Beautiful, beachside neighbourhoods with a vibrant café and restaurant scene, beautiful parks and a relaxed, community feel.

This role offers an incredible chance to move into working within a busy, medium sized, multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy that places a high value on the work-life balance of its employees. The consultancy prides itself on maintaining a supportive and friendly work-place culture, with regular social events and a focus on staff wellbeing and career development across the board.

Alongside a market leading salary package of $180K per year, the benefits on offer include:

Private use of company vehicle and a parking bay at the office.
Company ownership/shares options.
Annual bonus (discretionary).
Very flexible working conditions.
Free gym membership.
Company laptop and mobile phone.
Memberships to professional registrations.
Annual training budget for professional development.

Ideally you will already be based in New Zealand and hold the following qualifications and experience:

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Degree.
Chartered Professional (CPEng).
Minimum of 7 years professional experience in Civil Engineering, preferably in New Zealand.
Previous experience in managing a team of engineering staff.
A track record in Civil engineering assessments and design across a variety of projects.
Good site manner and the ability to effectively manage sites and maintain good working relationships with contractors, clients, and council staff.
Current knowledge of Council EPA inspection and signoff requirements.

Please contact Mike Davidson on mike@mdrs.net.au for further information and a confidential discussion about this role.

15 Sep 2023

Fire Engineer / Fire Designer – Auckland North Shore

This is a rare opportunity for a Full or Part time Fire Engineer or Fire Designer to join a small but growing Fire Team, at a highly regarded, multi-disciplinary Engineering Consultancy based on Auckland North Shore.

Established in the mid-1980s, this respected company provides multi-disciplinary expertise that allows clients to use just one engineering company for their entire project. This consultancy has strong existing partnerships with a wide range of clients, providing services for architects, developers, planners, surveyors and building owners. The consultancy is resourced in structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and fire engineering service, and has offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and Whakatane.

Because the engineering teams integrate with each other across projects in a supportive team working environment, this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop their career and become a well-rounded building industry professional.

The role:

Undertake Fire Safety Design, architectural drawing reviews, Fire Safety report writing and marking up drawings for Building Code compliance.
Coordinate with architects and design construction details for fire separations.
Close collaboration with the Structural Engineering Team and exposure to Civil, Environmental, and Geotechnical Engineering Teams on projects.
Training will be provided to manage projects from start to finish, including developing client relationships, undertaking briefings and fee proposals, writing Fire Design Reports (incl. marking up drawings), providing construction detailing advice and undertaking construction monitoring.
Review the work of other members of the team (as experience allows).
Provide input on the future direction of the Fire Team.

The Fire Team work:

Applying Acceptable Solutions to uncommon and complex situations, using ANARP judgements and an understanding of Fire Engineering principles to provide tailored and robust advice.
Assisting clients and builders to achieve the Fire Safety requirements by providing construction detailing advice.
Working on a wide variety of new and existing buildings in public, private, commercial, and residential sectors.

Experience required:

At least three years’ experience as a fire designer/fire engineer. This position is open to a range of experience levels from Intermediate to Senior. Remuneration will depend on experience.
A formal fire engineering qualification is not necessary if the candidate has sufficient experience, though a tertiary engineering qualification is preferred.
The role is available on a full-time or part-time basis.
Although envisaged to be in Auckland, if necessary, a suitable candidate could work from our Christchurch or Bay of Plenty offices.

Experience advantageous but not essential:

Job Management: Experience with writing fee proposals, variations, achieving deadlines, invoicing.
Passive Fire Experience: Installing or designing passive fire protection.

Skills/Knowledge required:

Good understanding of C/AS2, underlying principles, related building regulations and processes, and ability to apply these to specific building designs in the form of a Fire Design Report with annotated drawings.

Ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
Intuition for fire behaviour.
Ability to visualise 3D, spatial conceptual thinking.

Ability to manage timeframes to ensure client deadlines are met, while delivering within financial targets.
The ability to interpret legislation.
Good working knowledge of computers and relevant technical software.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail.

On offer:

This role offers a rare chance to move into working within a collaborative, medium sized, engineering consultancy that places a high value on the work-life balance of its employees.

With just under fifty employees, the consultancy prides itself on its small business ethos and on maintaining a supportive and friendly work-place culture.

Competitive remuneration package depending on the right candidate’s relevant experience.

Additional benefits may include, but are not limited to:
Career progression opportunities.
Company laptop, mobile phone, and number.
Annual bonus (discretionary).

Please contact Mike Davidson on mike@mdrs.net.au for further information and a confidential discussion about this role.

17 Jan 2023

Civil Engineer – Newmarket Auckland

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer who is who is interested in working on Urban Development, Shared Spaces and Land Development projects? Looking for exposure to Project Management and Project Delivery duties? Interviews are being scheduled now with January/February 2023 starts available.

This Civil Engineer role would offer the opportunity to work for a well known and highly regarded consultancy which has offices based in Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown, Tauranga and Christchurch and a workforce of over 140 staff across the civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering and surveying sectors.

The business is currently undergoing a period of growth and is able to offer excellent ongoing career development and progression opportunities to ambitious engineers. The civil engineering division is currently involved a wide range of education, commercial and residential projects and has very exciting 2023 planned across all engineering teams.

This role would suit someone who has some Civil 3D software experience and is looking for a 360 degree engineer role with the chance to get out of the office and be involved in the project management and delivery of projects – You will have to opportunity to work alongside the company’s principal civil engineers in liaising with a wide range of existing clients across ongoing and upcoming projects.

You will ideally already be working in the NZ engineering sector with 3 years of civil engineering experience since gaining your degree. You will also be a very strong communicator both written and verbally.

The role offers the chance to be part of a vibrant and highly experienced engineering team within a company which has an excellent track record of internal promotion and investing in their staff.

A very competitive salary package is on offer as well as flexible working conditions for professional who may have family/personal commitments to consider.

Contact Mike Davidson on mike@mdrs.net.au for further info.

13 Jul 2022

Civil Engineers – Junior, Intermediate & Senior – Auckland

New Senior Civil Engineer, Civil Engineer, Civil 3D Designer, Intermediate Engineer roles based throughout Auckland. Mount Wellington, Newmarket, South Auckland…

Civil Engineers with a land development and infrastructure projects background are encouraged to get in touch with roles available at Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Associate levels.

MDRS are currently working with a wide range of engineering consultancy organizations who are keen to add to their Civil Engineering teams in Auckland. Below are a selection of a few of the roles that are currently available. For full details please see attached link at the bottom of the advert.

Junior Civil Engineer / Civil Designer role – If you have Civil 3D software experience and experience of working on the design/drafting of sub divisional projects this role may be the next step in your career. 1 or 2 years of consultancy based professional experience is required since gaining your diploma or bachelors degree. Mt Wellington.

Intermediate Civil Engineer / Designer – 3 years of land development projects design would be a good fit for this position. Civil 3D skills are required and on offer is the chance to start to move into an all round civil engineers role that will offer you exposure to project management and client facing aspects of the role. Newmarket.

Intermediate and Senior Civil Engineers – 12d experience highly regarded for these positions, working on the design and delivery of very large alliance projects. Excellent company reputation and career progression opportunities.

Senior Civil Engineer – 8 Years + experience required. Ideally with a background of working on NZ based land development projects. Excellent salary, vehicle and company ownership options are available to suitable candidates. Mt Wellington.

Civil Technician – Civil 3D – Design Technician role using Civil 3D software in the design of large and small land development projects. Auckland CBD based working for a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy. Excellent training and career prospects.

Ideal candidates will have NZ based experience of working on land development or infrastructure projects and be keen to be part of the ongoing development of Auckland and see their long term future in the city.

For further information or a confidential chat please contact mike@mdrs.net.au

MDRS combines strong market and industry knowledge with an honest and straight forward approach to recruitment to deliver lasting outcomes for both clients and candidates.

17 Jun 2022

Civil Designer / Technician – Civil 3D – Mt Wellington

Are you a Junior Civil Designer who is keen to work on the 3D CAD side of things? Or an experienced Civil CAD Technician with 3D software experience who may be looking for a role that would offer progression opportunities to an engineering role…

This Mount Wellington based role would offer exposure to Land Development, Urban Design, Shared Spaces, 3 Waters, Earthwork and Roads projects.

The business is currently undergoing a period of growth and is able to offer excellent ongoing career development and progression opportunities to ambitious designers and technicians.

The civil engineering division is currently involved a wide range of projects across the land development, urban design, shared spaces, 3 waters, earthworks and roading projects. Therefore, Designers and CAD Techs are given the chance to gain skills and experience in a number of different areas within the civil engineering sector.

This role is open to professionals who have experience of working in either the New Zealand and Australian civil engineering markets in a design consulting environment. You will have experience of working with Civil 3D software.

The role offers the chance to be part of a vibrant and highly experienced civil engineering team within a company which has an excellent track record of internal promotion and investing in their staff.

A very competitive salary package is on offer as well as flexible working conditions for professional who may have family/personal commitments to consider.

For more information please contact mike@mdrs.net.au

25 Mar 2022

Civil Engineers – Auckland – x 10

10 x Brand new Civil Engineer roles available based in Auckland central.

Large New Zealand owned engineering consultancy currently looking for Civil Engineering – Land Development Engineers.

Auckland CBD based – Multiple roles available at Intermediate and Senior level.

This consultancy has a number of roles available due their continued involvement in a large Alliance/Government funded projects.

The company has established offices on both North and South Islands and has a workforce of over of 100 professionals working across civil engineering, surveying, planning, architecture and urban design.

The team is now looking to add civil engineers with a background of working on land development and sub division projects.

Ideally you will already be living and working in NZ in a design consulting environment and have experience of working across a range of projects within the land development and infrastructure sectors.

Experience of using 12d or Civil 3D software is highly regarded and a minimum of 2 years of experience gained since graduation is required to be considered for these roles.

You would be joining a highly experienced team of engineers including a number of CPEng registered engineers with excellent ongoing training and development on offer.

If you are civil engineer currently working on the design of small projects and are keen to join a market leader who can offer you exposure to larger, highly regarded alliances/projects please register your interest or contact Mike at mike@mdrs.net.au for a confidential chat.

01 Dec 2021

Civil Engineers – Senior & Intermediate – Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton

Brand new roles available in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch.

Senior Civil Engineer, Civil Engineers, Civil 3D Designer, Intermediate Engineer roles based throughout NZ, Christchurch, Hamilton, Auckland, Mount Wellington, North Shore, Newmarket, South Auckland…

Civil Engineers with a land development and infrastructure projects background are encouraged to get in touch with roles available at Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Associate levels.

Civil Designer – If you have Civil 3D software experience and experience of working on the design/drafting of sub divisional projects this role may be the next step in your career. 1 or 2 years of consultancy based professional experience is required since gaining your diploma or bachelors degree. Mt Wellington.

Civil Engineer/Project Manager – Large multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with offices throughout NZ. Auckland CBD based role, land development projects.

Civil Engineers – 12D software experience. Very large land development/urban regeneration Alliance project. Permanent roles with excellent ongoing career prospects. Auckland CBD.

Senior & Intermediate Civil Engineers – Christchurch. Very well known, NZ owned civil engineering consultancy. Land development projects. Candidates ideally will have some 12d software knowledge and be keen on mentoring junior engineers.

Associate Civil Engineer – Infrastructure projects background required. Very large multi-national organisation with 400+ offices throughout the world. Excellent package and benefits of offer. Newmarket.

Civil Engineer – Hamilton, Intermediate level, Civil 3D experience highly regarded. Land development projects background required with relocation assistance offered.

MDRS combines strong market and industry knowledge with an honest and straight forward approach to recruitment to deliver lasting outcomes for both clients and candidates.

12 Aug 2021

Project Manager – Design Consultancy

If you are a Civil Engineer looking to make to step in to a Project Management focused role I would be keen to hear from you.

2 x Brand new roles available in Penrose, Auckland.

These roles would suit experienced (5 years +) Civil Engineers with a land development projects background.

Offered is the opportunity to join a highly experienced civil engineering specialist company in a role that will offer you the chance to manage and deliver your own projects without micro management and with a great deal of flexibility and support.

A very competitive salary package comes with this role as well as your own brand new company vehicle for your professional and personal use.

The organisation is a New Zealand owned civil engineering consultancy who are offering progression opportunities and a relaxed flexi-time schedule to employees.

The consultancy have recently moved to new, larger premises (with parking) to enable further growth and along with it, bring career opportunities for it’s team.

Ideal candidates will have NZ based experience of working on land development and sub divisional projects. The team are currently involved in a range of very large residential development projects so experience in this area would be advantageous.

Experience is key but a high priority for this appointment will be the candidate’s personality and ambition to build their knowledge and a long term career for themselves with the full support of their company director.

MDRS has worked with this client on a number of appointments and can provide feedback from current employees who very much enjoy their working environment and support given to them by their managers/director.

For further information or a confidential chat please contact Mike on mike@mdrs.net.au +61 478 134 793

31 Jul 2021

Civil Engineers x 2 – Land Development – Mt Wellington

Brand new roles available in Mount Wellington Auckland.

2 x Civil Engineers – Intermediate or Senior level candidates considered.

These roles would suit experienced (5 years +) Civil Engineers with a land development projects background.

A very competitive salary package comes with this role as well as your own brand new company vehicle for your professional and personal use.

The organisation is a New Zealand owned civil engineering consultancy who are offering progression opportunities and a relaxed flexi-time schedule to employees.

The consultancy have recently moved to new, larger premises (with parking) to enable further growth and along with it, bring career opportunities for it’s team.

For further information or a confidential chat please contact Mike on mike@mdrs.net.au

+64 478 134793

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