Digital Design Lead - Water

WSP; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Hamilton, New Zealand is seeking a Digital Engineering Lead – Water to drive water project deliverables across the country. This pivotal role combines project delivery with national impact, shaping tools and standards for consistency and quality.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in digital engineering, strong skills in Civil 3D and BIM, and a passion for continuous improvement. You will provide technical advice, support project teams, and enhance client outcomes through high-quality digital delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital engineering within infrastructure or water.
• Proven ability to lead and embed digital delivery standards.
• A hands-on approach with coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support digital delivery across water projects.
• Establish consistent modelling standards and workflows.
• Act as a technical advisor on digital engineering practices.

Skills

Civil 3D

Plant 3D

BIM

Digital transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future‑prove our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Digital Engineering Lead – Water

We’re looking for a Digital Engineering Lead – Water to drive how we deliver water projects across Aotearoa. This is a pivotal role combining hands‑on project delivery with national influence—shaping tools, standards, and ways of working to lift consistency, quality, and efficiency across our teams.

You’ll play a key role in advancing our digital delivery capability, leading the adoption of best practice modelling, BIM, and digital engineering tools while supporting project teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes for our clients.

About you

• Extensive experience in digital engineering within infrastructure or water, including strong expertise in Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D and BIM
• Proven ability to lead and embed digital delivery standards, workflows, and quality practices across teams
• A hands‑on approach, with the ability to contribute directly to project delivery while coaching others
• Experience supporting or leading digital transformation initiatives within engineering environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at both project and leadership level
• A passion for innovation and continuous improvement in digital delivery
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (preferred) or equivalent industry experience

What you’ll do

• Lead and support digital delivery across water projects, contributing to modelling, design, and technical outputs
• Establish and embed consistent modelling standards, workflows, and quality frameworks
• Act as a technical advisor to the Water Leadership Team on digital engineering practices
• Drive improvements in tools, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency and delivery outcomes
• Coach and uplift capability within project teams across the country
• Support the adoption and implementation of BIM and ISO 19650‑aligned practices
• Contribute to strategic direction for digital engineering within the water sector
• Enhance client outcomes through high‑quality, reliable digital delivery

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.