Senior Structural Engineer - Auckland or Christchurch
Join this consultancy based in either CHCH or Auckland on a full-time basis - we need someone with substantial design experience, ideally in heavy water/utilities, power or industrial environments!
Senior Structural Engineer – Christchurch or Auckland
We’re on the hunt for a technically strong Structural Engineer ready to take the next step in their career.
This role is with a respected, mid-sized engineering consultancy that focuses exclusively on the power sector – an area of ongoing demand and long-term growth. With offices across New Zealand and internationally, they offer real career opportunity without the red tape of larger firms.
What’s on offer:
A flexible, people-first business that rewards initiative and expertise
High-performing, highly technical team with strong leadership and project diversity
Role based in Christchurch or Auckland – office-based preferred
Great salary + benefits!
About you:
7–10 years' structural engineering experience, ideally with NZ seismic design exposure
Degree qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering
Strong technical ability, confident with design across LV and MV environments
Bonus if you’ve worked in or understand the NZ power industry
You might be CPENG or working towards it
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with scope to shape the role around your strengths. If you’re ready to join a team where your technical depth is valued and where you’ll work on meaningful, future-focused projects – we’d love to hear from you.
- Industry
- Engineering
- Locations
- Auckland

Auckland
Why work with Paragon? 💎
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True Partnerships, we're not about transactional relationships 🤝
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Proven success recruiting in the contact-centre industry 📞
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We have over 70 years of joint expertise to find you the best and hardest to entice talent across the globe
Partnering with Paragon
As a small business we’re agile and adaptable to meet the expectations of our clients, and our candidates.
Our ethics, honesty, transparency and hands-on approach means we’re always contactable, in tune with what our candidates and clients require and provide updates and advice, along the recruitment journey.
We are inclusive, love having fun and a laugh, we're inquisitive about you as a candidate, and your business as a client, so we ask loads of questions so we can help you as best as we can!
We don’t take ourselves too seriously but take finding your next dream job, as seriously as anything!
At the same time, we are very committed to attracting the best talent for your business, and ensuring your brand speaks volumes for potential employees to join your team.
Check out the candidate journey we take our candidates on, to be their best!
About Paragon Recruitment Ltd
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These are the values that drive Paragon. When it comes to recruitment, our mission is to find you that diamond in the rough.
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