Engineer - Water

WSP in New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Hamilton is seeking an Engineer – Water to deliver practical, future-focused water solutions across three waters. You will work on planning, design and delivery, collaborating with engineers locally and across New Zealand to produce high-quality technical deliverables.

Join a team that values curiosity, diverse perspectives and ongoing professional development, with exposure to landmark projects and complex challenges in a supportive, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent; water/civil experience required.
• CPEng or equivalent registration welcomed; candidates pursuing registration may apply.
• Experience contributing to three waters projects with clear technical deliverables.
• Ability to manage risk, scope, budget, quality and programme with sound judgement.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical work across water, wastewater and stormwater projects.
• Lead tasks or small projects; contribute to bids and proposals.
• Develop designs, calculations, reports, specifications, schedules and drawings.
• Collaborate with local and NZ-wide teams; ensure quality, safety and sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Water engineering

Civil engineering

Risk management

Client liaison

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor of 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. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.

Engineer – Water | Hamilton

Join our Hamilton Water team and contribute to practical, future-focused solutions across water, wastewater and stormwater projects.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality technical work for a variety of clients while collaborating with engineers locally and across New Zealand.

This is an especially exciting time to join our Hamilton team, with new established CCO's & a pipeline of exciting work ahead. You’ll support projects from planning and feasibility through to design and delivery. The work includes developing pipeline and other three waters designs, calculations, reports, specifications, schedules, estimates, drawings and contract documentation, with a strong focus on quality, safety, risk management and sustainable outcomes.

Alongside technical delivery, there is scope to grow your project and design management experience. You may lead tasks and smaller projects, contribute to bids and proposals, build trusted client relationships and help identify opportunities for new and innovative water engineering services.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving problems, communicating clearly and working as part of a collaborative team to achieve strong outcomes for clients and communities.

About You

• A Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent qualification, with at least three years’ experience in water and/or civil engineering.
• CPEng or an equivalent professional registration would be welcomed, including candidates who are actively working towards registration.
• Experience contributing to three waters engineering projects, with the ability to produce clear, accurate technical deliverables and apply relevant standards, legislation and codes of practice.
• A practical approach to project risk, scope, budget, quality and programme, combined with sound judgement and confident problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisation and self-management skills, with the flexibility to prioritise changing workloads and see responsibilities through to completion.
• A collaborative, future-focused mindset, an interest in innovative and sustainable outcomes, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• A current, clean driver licence and flexibility to travel when required.

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

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.