Design Manager (Northern)
Downer Group
- Auckland
- $130,000-175,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Based in Auckland - Salary Banding $130,000 - $175,000
- Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes.
- Discounts for Samsung, Repco, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!
- $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer.
- Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader's programme for top performers.
- Technical Responsibilities: Provide leadership and management for Design Engineers delivering pavements and geometric design and build packages for various clients across the country.
- People Management & Development: Our people are our most special resource and as such we need to ensure they are valued and respected.
- Client Management and Engagement: Develop relationships with client representatives as per Customer Engagement Plan or when the opportunity arises and ensure effective customer and client service.
- Safety, Environment, Quality & Risk Management (Zero Harm): Facilitate constructability and safety workshops with construction teams and clients to ensure proposed designs are safe and buildable.
- Proven industry experience and knowledge - minimum 5 years in a technical role
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor of Civil Engineering or Similar) desired but can be replaced with skilled work experience.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or working towards chartered status.
- Proven track record as Intermediate to Senior Engineer or similar technical role for a major construction and/or consultancy business
- Extensive knowledge of industry best practices for design delivery, including some experience with minor civil, pavements and geometric design.
- Good problem-solving abilities relevant to both technical challenges and team management
- Effective communication skills and an ability to communicate complex technical issues in a clear and rigorous manner to maximise impact for both technical and operational staff
- Strong interpersonal skills applicable to internal and external relationships
- Proven ability to manage a wide-ranging client base and develop effective working relationships
- Sound commercial understanding and business acumen with regards to management of resourcing, budgets, design and operational risks
- Maintains a full Class 1 Driver's Licence
- Has the ability to travel
- Have a pragmatic and flexible approach with a “can do” attitude.
- Passion, drive, enthusiasm and highly self-motivated with a team-focused approach
- Commit to providing a high quality of service and deliver effective business results
- Role model for the Downer values of Excellence, Collaboration, Courage and Integrity
- Work closely and co-operatively with external and internal customers, to understand their needs and develop solutions which meet these needs.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external customers, customer's representatives, colleagues, field staff, suppliers and others as required.
- Continue to learn and develop in your field of expertise as well as expanding into other areas within Downer's Engineering Services.