Position description
Position title:
Principal Structural Engineer
Team:
Structural Engineering
Division:
Regulatory Services
Reports to:
Team Leader Regulatory
Engineering
Department:
Regulatory Engineering
Direct reports:
0
Unit:
Regulatory Engineering - Central
Indirect reports:
0
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, accord value to Te Ao Māori (The Māori World), support kaitiakitanga and are
responsive to the needs of the Māori community. You participate in initiatives to embed Te Ao Māori into the
way we do things.
You are wil ing to develop and build your own confidence and capability to contribute to the department’s
Māori Responsiveness Plan and wider organisation’s vision to be a Treaty responsive organisation.
Our commitment
to te ao Māori
The purpose of this role is to proactively ensure timely and accurate provision of professional and technical
Structural engineering advice for building consents. This role provides mentorship and leadership to
Structural Engineers.
There is a clear remit to lead and implement process improvements to develop a consistent operating
framework among the Structural Engineering team.
Purpose of the job
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Be aware of, and demonstrate, the principles o
f Our Charter. This sets out the expectations for conduct
at Auckland Council.
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Be aware of, and demonstrat
e, Our Behaviours in ways that support inclusivity and adaptability in every
aspect of our work.
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At Auckland Council, "health and safety starts with me" (ka timata te hauora me te aria hauata ki a au)
and everyone has a duty to keep themselves and others safe. Ou
r Health and Safety Policy Statement
Key
and our
Health and Safety Management Framework (SMF) explain the specific HSW duties applicable
responsibilities
to this role, including Injury Management responsibilities applicable to people leaders.”
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Provide coaching and mentoring to Structural Engineers
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Implement any legislative changes, engineering standards and protocols and communicate their
impacts to relevant stakeholders
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Manage the consents and applications process through the provision of structural engineering
standards within required timeframes
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Provide technical guidance during pre-application meetings and monitor and compliance functions.
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Evaluate medium to complex engineering approval applications, draft conditions of consent ensuring
compliance with provisions of the Building Act, bylaws and District Plan, Council’s engineering
standards and codes of practice, Local Government Act, as required
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Present Structural Engineering assessments / views at Council and if necessary, Environment Court
Hearings
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Collaborate with building officers and relevant technical specialists on all Structural engineering issues
and partner with the Geotechnical team as needed for all complex Geotechnical matter
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Lead in developing and strategising an effective operating rhythm across the structural engineering
team to enhance efficiency and performance Assume responsibility for resolving issues when escalated
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Ensure timesheets are completed on daily basis and documents are saved as per best practice
protocols
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Identify business needs and strategise on the scope of Structural Engineering activities with building
processors
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Apply risk management policies, procedures, and practices appropriately
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Support team leaders/Managers and deliver on specific projects to the agreed time, quality, risk, scope
and benefits
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Review the current state and col aborate with building processors, senior leaders and team leaders to
identify roadblocks and provide recommendations to enable sound processes
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Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with all relevant stakeholders
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Undertake the reporting of team performance and progress as required by the business
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Act on behalf of the Manager on Structural engineering matters and provide recommendations and
guidance to enable sound decision making when required
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Building consents are issued within timeframes and in compliance with engineering standards and
associated consents.
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High staff development and ongoing mentorship to structural engineers
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Risks are identified, monitored and escalated in a timely fashion
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A continuous improvement culture is grown as a result of good practice and engagement.
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Provides quality consultancy services on subject matter expert (advice / guidance).
Outcomes
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Al reports are presented factually correct, accurate and timeously to meet council’s quality standards
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Quality of input is maintained at a high level, meeting statutory requirements and minimising risk.
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Complaints/escalations are handled effectively and in a timely manner.
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All processes are aligned with legislative changes, if any.
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Al projects delivered in compliance with Council’s policy, frameworks and procedures and industry best
practice.
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Customers and stakeholders have high levels of satisfaction as a result of good application and process
practices.
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Timesheets are completed on time and accurately and documents are saved according to protocols
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Significant experience in operation and/or project design management.
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Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including Building Act, Local Government Act, other
legislations, and Safety Act.
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Excellent knowledge of relevant standards and tools, such as; Building Act, NZS3604, AS1170,
NZS3101, NZS3404, NZS3603.
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Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skil s.
Key skil s
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A high level of at ention to detail.
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Excellent oral and written skil s and extensive computer skil s in MS Project, Excel, and Word.
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Relationship management skil s and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
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Ability to assume leadership and/or management responsibility as required.
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Sound knowledge of local regulatory processes.
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A high level of competency to provide written engineering assessments.
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Strong customer service ethic and a sense of personal ownership and responsibility.
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Savvy to deal with ambiguity and make quality decisions in a dynamic and challenging setting.
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Agility to work cross-functionally across the team, manage a variety and multiplicity of work requests,
and able to work independently.
Qualifications
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A tertiary qualification in Civil with specialisation in structural or structural engineering specialisation
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CPENZ wil be preferred but not essential
Experience
Job requirements • 10-12 years’ relevant experience as a Structural engineer
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A current New Zealand driver’s license
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in the assigned job. They
are not construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skil s required of the incumbent. From time to time, employees may be
required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.
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