Building Engineering Manager

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Lead development and improvement of Building Code requirements
• Strengthen team capability and ensure high-quality, consistent advice
• Provide technical leadership across the wider Building System
• Role can be Wellington or Christchurch based, permanent opportunity
• Salary:  $132,417 - 160,472

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Building Performance and Engineering team is responsible for the regulatory stewardship of the Building Code, including setting and maintaining performance requirements, developing compliance pathways, and providing technical guidance. The team also supports the wider building system programme by offering expert advice and assisting with enquiries and investigations into systemic building performance issues.

Within this function, the Engineering team leads the development and review of Building Code performance requirements and ensures supporting documents—such as Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods—remain fit for purpose. The Engineering Manager plays a key leadership role, working collaboratively across the team to build capability and ensure consistent, high-quality advice and regulatory practices.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

For the role of Building Engineering Manager, ideally you will have the following qualities:

• Extensive engineering expertise (particularly structural, fire, or geotechnical areas) 
• Experience at a senior level providing technical advice to senior staff and stakeholders 
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage a team 
• Ability to develop trust and credibility with senior management and stakeholders
• Knowledge of Government machinery and decision-making processes within the State Sector 
• Preferred operational experience with regulatory frameworks and levers 
• Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement to enhance organisational performance 
• Strong communication and influencing skills across oral, written, and visual mediums 
• Ability to quickly build and maintain strong working relationships
• Financial or budget management experience
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand 

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapa kua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

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When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

Email Monica Chow at Monica.Chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19634 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday, 18th June 2026, at 11:59pm.