New Zealand – Mike Davidson Recruitment Solutions

09 Apr 2025

Geotechnical Engineer x 2 – Junior and Intermediate level roles

MDRS are currently working on a number of Geotechnical Engineering roles throughout New Zealand. At the moment we are prioritising the search for two Geotechnical Engineer roles that we have available in Queenstown.

If you are a Geotechnical Engineer and are interested in a move to one of the most beautiful parts of world or if you are lucky enough to already live in the region, we would be very happy to hear from you.

We have two very different opportunities available within two different consulting engineering firms. Both organisations have offices throughout NZ and established multi-disciplinary engineering teams in Queenstown.

For full role specs and company details please register your interest or contact Mike on mike@mdrs.net.au for an initial, confidential chat.

Ideally you will already be based in New Zealand and have full working rights.

A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical/Civil Engineering.
Minimum of 2 years professional experience in Geotechnical Engineering within a consulting engineering environment.
Local experience would be highly advantageous.
Strong technical knowledge in geotechnical engineering principles, soil mechanics, and foundation design.

For further information on the above roles or for an initial confidential chat please contact Mike on mike@mdrs.net.au

MDRS is also keen to hear from experienced Geotechnical, Civil and Structural Engineers who are looking to make the move from New Zealand to Australia. We have number of roles available in consulting engineering design firms based in Brisbane and Melbourne at the moment.

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.

16 Jul 2024

Civil Engineer – Christchurch

Christchurch based, 9 day fortnight, excellent salary package and great company culture.

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer who is who is interested in working across a wide range of large and small Land Development projects? Keen to find a role with room to grow and progression opportunities? Looking for a flexible working environment with 9 day fortnight? If so please get in touch.

This intermediate level Civil Engineer role would offer the opportunity to work for a well known and highly regarded consultancy which has offices based throughout New Zealand and a workforce across the civil engineering, geotechnical engineering and structural engineering 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 projects across the land development, urban design, shared spaces, 3 waters projects and has an excellent mix of private and government clients.

This role would suit someone who has 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 senior management team in liaising with a wide range of existing clients across ongoing and upcoming projects. Most of the company directors and senior executives joined the company as engineers and have been offered career progression opportunities.

You will ideally already be working in the NZ engineering sector with 2 years of civil engineering experience since gaining your bachelors of civil engineering degree.

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 a 9 day working fortnight and flexible working conditions for staff who may have family/personal commitments to consider.

Please contact Mike@mdrs.net.au for further information on this role.

06 Jun 2024

Geotechnical Engineer – Christchurch

Are you an experienced geotechnical professional looking for a role within a dynamic and fully employee-owned consultancy? We have an exciting opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to join this medium-sized firm’s Christchurch team.

The Christchurch Geotechnical team is part of a wider group of Geotechnical Engineers, with support from the Auckland and Whakatane offices. This role would suit a senior engineer or an experienced intermediate keen to step up a level.

Responsibilities:

Join a team of 6 geotechnical engineers, technicians and admin support based in the Christchurch office
Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of geotechnical investigations and assessments.
Provide technical expertise and guidance on geotechnical engineering projects, including foundation design, slope stability analysis, and earthworks.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of geotechnical considerations into multidisciplinary projects.
Conduct site visits and inspections to assess geotechnical conditions and provide recommendations.
Stay updated with industry trends, standards, and regulations to enhance the team’s technical capabilities.
Mentor and support junior team members in their professional development.

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

A tertiary qualification in Geotechnical Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years professional experience in Geotechnical Engineering.
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), or eligibility for and working towards registration in New Zealand.
New Zealand based experience would be highly advantageous.
Strong technical knowledge in geotechnical engineering principles, soil mechanics, and foundation design.
Proficiency in relevant software, such as geotechnical analysis and design programs.
A proactive and collaborative approach.

Company Overview:

Established in the mid-1980s, this respected medium-sized company offers multi-disciplinary expertise providing clients with an innovative, reliable, friendly service and creative solutions to ensure a smooth pathway from conception to completion. The consultancy is resourced in structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and fire engineering service and has offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and Whakatane (Bay of Plenty). The individual engineering teams integrate with each other across projects in a supportive team working environment. This consultancy has strong existing partnerships with a wide range of clients, working alongside architects, developers, planners, surveyors and building owners.

With just under fifty employees, the consultancy fosters a supportive and friendly workplace culture and work-life balance, with regular social events, approachable management and a focus on staff wellbeing and career development across the board.

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

Private use of company vehicle and a parking bay at the office.
Company ownership/shares options for senior level engineers.
Annual bonus (discretionary).
Flexible working arrangements including a 9day/80hour fortnight option.
Gym membership.
Company laptop and mobile phone.
Memberships to professional registrations.
Annual training budget for professional development.

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

29 Apr 2024

Civil Designer / Technician – Queenstown

Queenstown based role for a Civil Designer with Civil 3D experience – Relocation assistance offered.

Looking for a change and the chance to get away from the City… Keen to avoid the daily commute or like the idea of spending your weekends skiing!?

This very well respected NZ owned Civil Engineering consultancy continues to grow and now requires a new team member to be based in their Queenstown office.

Ideal applicants will be qualified Civil Technicians/Engineers with 3D software and sub-divisional projects experience.

The organisation is a medium sized, New Zealand owned civil engineering consultancy who’s head office is based in Auckland. You will be part of a small team of civil engineers/designers based in Queenstown and will benefit from a relaxed flexi-time schedule as well as a great team ethos and fun working environment.

You will also be experienced across a range of civil engineering projects but most important is your ability to demonstrate the capability to work on large land development and sub divisional projects using Civil 3D software.

This role also offers support for ongoing training, career development opportunities and a very competitive salary package, relocation and accommodation assistance is also offered.

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 partnered 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.

Relocation assistance will be offered to candidates moving from another area within in NZ.

Please get in touch with Mike if you wish to register your interest. mike@mdrs.net.au

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.

21 Dec 2023

Structural Engineering Team Leader – Christchurch

This employee-owned multi-disciplinary Engineering Consultancy is recruiting a Team Leader for their Structural Engineering team based in Christchurch.

This Team Leader role would suit an experienced Structural Engineer keen to advance their career in a lead level role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Christchurch team of structural design and draughting staff and act as the lead engineer on a number of significant projects. Requisites of this role include the willingness to acquire strong leadership skills under the guidance of the Structural Engineering Director, and the ability to develop relationships externally with new clients, in line with the continued expansion and growth of the consultancy.

Alongside a market leading salary package of $130-$160K per year, (depending on experience and registrations), the benefits on offer may include but are not limited to:

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:

Minimum of 5 years professional experience in Structural Engineering. New Zealand based experience would be highly advantageous.
A tertiary qualification in Structural Engineering.
CPEng registered or currently working towards this.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with solid client relationship building ability.
Strong technical ability – experience in design with steel, concrete, timber, and masonry structures.
Previous Team Leader experience is not a necessity.

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

21 Sep 2023

Structural Engineers & Technicians – Multiple roles throughout NZ

MDRS are currently recruiting for a number of Structural Engineering and Drafting positions at Engineering Consultancies across New Zealand

All positions listed offer a competitive remuneration package, flexible working, annual bonus scheme, on-the-job training and ongoing career development.

Multiple Structural Engineering and Drafting

MDRS

Structural Engineering (Engineering)

Various locations across New Zealand

$ Competitive remuneration package depending on role

Intermediate Structural Engineer

Auckland

Lead and manage delivery of residential housing projects.
BEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering, or equivalent.
An experienced professional engineer, with New Zealand residential design experience.
Conversant with relevant NZ Building codes and statutory requirements, with proven seismic experience

Senior Structural Engineer CPEng

Hamilton

Manage and lead all size structural engineering projects.
Provide specialised technical expertise on complex designs.
Client, stakeholder, supplier, contractor, and team focused role.
BEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering, or equivalent.
CPEng essential.
Professional engineering experience in NZ, with proven seismic experience to NZ codes.

Structural Engineer

Tauranga

A varied role working with the Structural Team on a range of project design tasks.
Independently manage medium sized projects project management.
Develop and maintain client relationships.

BEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering, or equivalent
2 years+ experience in New Zealand, with proven seismic experience to NZ codes and strong technical knowledge
Working towards your chartership

Experience in residential and commercial design

Experience in managing the delivery of structural engineering projects.

Senior Structural Technician

Hamilton

Join a Drafting Team in Hamilton
Manage your own extensive range of projects.

A minimum of 4 years+ experience modelling in Revit across a range of structural projects across both residential and commercial
High level of technical skill using Revit, creation and maintaining of Revit families
Demonstrate an ability to analyse technical designs and deliver solutions to complex problems.
Conversant with relevant NZ Building codes and statutory requirements and be motivated to learn and develop your expertise.

Senior Structural Technician

Tauranga

Manage the drafting teams’ workload across an extensive range of projects.

A minimum of 4 years+ experience modelling in Revit across a range of structural projects across both residential and commercial
High level of technical skill using Revit, creation and maintaining of Revit families
Demonstrate an ability to analyse technical designs and deliver solutions to complex problems.
Conversant with relevant NZ Building codes and statutory requirements and be motivated to learn and develop your expertise.

Structural Drafting Team Leader

Christchurch

Working on large, complex, and exciting projects, covering a range of sectors.

As Team Leader, you will provide technical support, coaching and guidance to the team and delegation of workload across projects.
Provide technical leadership to the team and ensure their ongoing development, providing mentoring, guidance, and training.

NCEA and/or relevant tertiary qualification in Structural or Architectural Drafting Technology

A minimum of 5 years+ experience modelling in Revit across a range of structural projects. High level of technical skill using Revit, creation and maintaining of Revit families
Conversant with relevant NZ Building codes and statutory requirements.

For further information on the above roles or for an initial confidential chat please contact Mike on mike@mdrs.net.au

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.

14 Sep 2023

Civil Engineer – Intermediate – Christchurch – New Team

Brand new role with immediate start available. Christchurch based, brand new civil engineering team, excellent salary package.

This intermediate level Civil Engineer role would offer the opportunity to work for a well known and highly regarded multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy as they build a brand new civil engineering team based in their established Christchurch office.

The company currently have a tight knit team of 45 engineers and technicians, with further growth planned across their Civil and Geotechnical Engineering departments.

You will ideally already be working in the NZ engineering sector with 3 years of civil engineering experience since gaining your bachelors of civil engineering degree.

The role offers the chance to be part of an exciting period of growth for the company and as such will offer excellent career progression opportunities as the Christchurch based Civil Engineering team grows to replicate the teams already in place in the company’s other NZ branches.

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

Please contact Mike@mdrs.net.au for further information on this role.

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