Engineering Lead, Water Treatment & Infrastructure

Tiaki Wai; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working up to 2 days

Wellbeing programme

Professional development

5 weeks leave after 2 years

Job summary

Tiaki Wai seeks an Engineering Lead (Treatment) in Wellington to provide strategic and technical leadership for our Treatment team. Lead skilled engineers, oversee complex investigations, and influence major water infrastructure decisions across the region.

You will drive performance, capability growth, and cross‑team collaboration during a period of growth. Based in Petone, this full‑time role focuses on delivering safe, reliable water services while shaping investments and asset management

Qualifications

• 10+ years post-qualification engineering experience in drinking water or wastewater infrastructure.
• Bachelor of Engineering or Diploma in Engineering; CPEng status or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of treatment engineers and shape technical direction.
• Oversee investigations, studies, and assessments across asset lifecycle.
• Influence regional infrastructure decisions through collaboration with operations and planning.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Water treatment expertise

Strategic influence

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Bachelor of Engineering / Diploma in Engineering

CPEng status or pursuing

Job description

Tiaki Wai seeks an Engineering Lead (Treatment) in Wellington to provide strategic and technical leadership for our Treatment team. Lead skilled engineers, oversee complex investigations, and influence major water infrastructure decisions across the region.

You will drive performance, capability growth, and cross‑team collaboration during a period of growth. Based in Petone, this full‑time role focuses on delivering safe, reliable water services while shaping investments and asset management