Intermediate / Senior Civil Engineer - Three waters

ACH Consulting Ltd.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Diverse projects

Career progression

Professional development

Employee-owned firm

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

ACH Consulting Ltd. is seeking a highly capable Three Waters Engineer to join our Civil and Structural team in Auckland.

You will deliver high-quality outcomes across water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, collaborating with clients to build trusted partnerships and guiding junior teammates where you have expertise. The role is hands-on, requiring strong design and delivery skills, excellent communication, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified civil engineer with 5+ years' experience in three waters engineering.
• Strong design and delivery capability for water infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical outcomes on water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
• Collaborate with clients to build trusted, long-term partnerships.
• Engage with the team to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Contribute to a hands-on, collaborative and technically excellent culture.

Skills

Three waters engineering

Project leadership

Client relationship skills

Mentoring juniors

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

At ACH Consulting Ltd, we pride ourselves on technical focus, strong client relationships, and a great team culture. We are a specialist civil and structural engineering consultancy delivering smart, efficient solutions across a broad project base. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a highly capable Three Waters Engineer to bring their skills to our talented team.

About the role

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality technical outcomes on a wide range of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. You’ll work closely with clients to build trusted, long-term partnerships and engage with the team to offer mentoring and support where you have expertise. This is a hands-on role where collaboration, integrity, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything you do.

What we’re looking for

• A degree-qualified civil engineer with (ideally) 5+ years' experience in three waters engineering, with exposure to a public infrastructure environment.
• Strong technical expertise in design and delivery of three waters projects.
• Proven experience leading projects independently and supporting the growth and development of juniors.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine team player who leads by example.

What we offer

• A supportive, down-to-earth team culture.
• Opportunities to work on diverse and meaningful projects.
• Pathways for career progression in an employee-owned firm, recognised as Employer of the Year.
• Full support towards your professional development and growth.
• A stable, growing consultancy where your contribution is recognised and valued.
• Competitive remuneration package.