Principal Design Engineer - Structures

Description

• Support site teams through construction monitoring, inspection test plans, and quality assurance
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, graduates, and cadets to build technical capability across the business
• Manage internal and external design teams, ensuring design integrity, quality, and compliance with project specifications and standards
• Represent Downer within the wider industry, contributing to forums, technical groups, and thought leadership initiatives
• Provide expert technical input during design, tendering, and delivery phases to ensure constructability, safety, and cost efficiency
• Lead the development of temporary works designs on complex build-only projects
• Lead and review designs for bridges, retaining walls, low-rise buildings, and temporary works (e.g. propping, scaffolding, crane platforms, and formwork)
• Identify and implement innovation opportunities in materials, technology, and construction methods

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring, collaboration, and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Proven expertise in permanent and temporary works design and construction methodology
• A BE (Civil) or equivalent tertiary qualification in engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgement, and an innovative mindset
• A full Class 1 driver’s licence
• 10+ years’ experience in structural engineering, ideally across a variety of civil infrastructure projects
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status and membership with Engineers New Zealand (MEngNZ or FEngNZ)

Benefits

• Career progression, professional development, and mentoring programmes
• Access to Marram Health Care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• Opportunities to work on complex, nationally significant projects

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance