Intermediate - Senior Consultant – Infrastructure Advisory

Pattle Delamore Partners; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Income protection

Parental leave top up

Extra annual leave purchase

Flexible/hybrid work culture

Professional development support

Subsidised membership fees

Challenging projects

Diversity and inclusion

Mentoring for skill development

Job summary

Pattle Delamore Partners is seeking an infrastructure advisory consultant to shape New Zealand’s water projects. You will contribute to strategic planning, investment, asset management, and regulatory tasks while supporting senior advisors and guiding project direction.

You’ll translate technical and regulatory data into clear advice, balance detailed analysis with system-wide perspectives, and help win new business through quality service and bids.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years' experience in consulting or infrastructure roles.
• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Policy, Science, Asset Management, or related fields.
• Consulting or advisory experience is preferred; water sector knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders in local and central government and utilities on infrastructure planning, investment, and strategy.
• Translate complex technical, financial, and regulatory information into clear advice.
• Move between detailed analysis and broader system perspectives to deliver actionable recommendations.
• Support business growth through quality service and strategic bids.
• Collaborate across PDP disciplines to leverage expertise.
• Prepare polished written and visual materials.

Skills

Initiative, curiosity, accountability

Strong communication skills

Structured thinking

Comfort with ambiguity

Quick learning

Experience in consulting or infra (2-–

Education

Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Policy, Science, Asset Management, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Help Shape New Zealand’s Water Infrastructure

Pattle Delamore Partners Limited (PDP) is a leading environmental, engineering, and advisory consultancy with a nationwide presence. We're tackling major infrastructure challenges in New Zealand and seeking a driven consultant to join our Infrastructure Advisory team.

About the Role

This position suits early to mid-career professionals eager to work on strategic, planning, investment, asset management, and regulatory projects within the water sector. You'll support senior advisors, manage specific tasks, and help define project direction, requiring sound judgment and adaptability.

As part of our team, you will:

• Advise stakeholders in local and central government and water utilities on infrastructure planning, investment, and strategy.
• Translate complex technical, financial, and regulatory information into clear advice.
• Move between detailed analysis and broader system perspectives to deliver actionable recommendations.
• Support business growth through quality service and strategic bids.
• Collaborate across PDP disciplines to leverage expertise.
• Prepare polished written and visual materials.

What You Will Bring

We value your approach over specific experience. Ideally, you offer:

• Initiative, curiosity, and accountability.
• Strong communication skills for simplifying complex concepts.
• Structured thinking, with an interest in systems and strategy.
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving issues.
• Quick learning and application of new ideas.
• 2-10 years' experience in consulting or infrastructure roles.
• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, Policy, Science, Asset Management, or related fields.
• Consulting or advisory experience is preferred; water sector knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, income protection, salary top up for parental leave and the ability to purchase extra annual leave.
• Flexible/hybrid working culture, facilitating a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including support for ongoing training and education, and fully subsidised membership fees.
• The chance to work on challenging projects that make a difference to our environment.
• A vibrant environment, committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion.
• Guidance and mentoring to develop professional skills.

About PDP

PDP is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading environmental science, engineering and advisory consultancies. Guided by our purpose, Today Shapes Tomorrow, we care deeply about delivering solutions for our clients and communities that meet today's needs, while providing for the future. Join our multi-disciplinary team, and help create innovative and enduring outcomes for people, place, economy, and environment.

For more information about the role, contact us at [e-mail].