Digital Water Engineering Lead | BIM & Standards

Advanced Personnel Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP NZ seeks a Digital Engineering Lead for water projects across Aotearoa NZ. You will drive digital delivery, model with Civil 3D/Plant 3D, and embed standards nationwide. Lead a team and influence at leadership level to raise quality and consistency in delivery.

You will shape digital engineering practices, mentor project teams, and champion BIM and ISO frameworks while delivering high‑quality, reliable outcomes for clients across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Hamilton.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital engineering within infrastructure or water projects.
• Familiarity with modelling standards and quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Digital delivery

Civil 3D

Plant 3D

Stakeholder engagement

Digital transformation

Engineering base

Education

Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

BIM

ISO 19650

Digital tools

Job description

WSP NZ seeks a Digital Engineering Lead for water projects across Aotearoa NZ. You will drive digital delivery, model with Civil 3D/Plant 3D, and embed standards nationwide. Lead a team and influence at leadership level to raise quality and consistency in delivery.

You will shape digital engineering practices, mentor project teams, and champion BIM and ISO frameworks while delivering high‑quality, reliable outcomes for clients across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Hamilton.