Lead Water & Wastewater Process Engineer (Hybrid)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flex public holidays

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Water & Wastewater Process Engineer to join our Christchurch/Wellington team, delivering water projects across NZ and Australia. You will lead process engineering across treatment facilities, upgrades, and new builds, collaborating with civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineers to deliver integrated solutions.

You will work on major municipal and industrial projects, shaping design and delivery from concept through to detailed design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, Environmental, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Around 5+ years' experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Strong experience in water and/or wastewater treatment process design.
• Experience developing process calculations, PFDs, P&IDs and treatment plant design documentation.
• Practical understanding of treatment plant operations and performance.
• Experience supporting commissioning, start-up, optimisation or operational activities.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards Chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver process engineering solutions for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Develop process designs from concept to detailed design and delivery.
• Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies, design calculations, specifications and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to the design and optimisation of complex treatment processes and facilities.
• Work with civil, mechanical, electrical, structural and instrumentation engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support commissioning, start-up, optimisation and operational troubleshooting where required.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, operators and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to successful project delivery across programme, budget, quality and technical objectives.

Skills

5+ years' experience

Water & wastewater process design

Process calculations, PFDs & P&IDs

Commissioning/start-up experience

Client relationships & communication

Problem solving & attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Process, Environmental, Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Water & Wastewater Process Engineer to join our Christchurch/Wellington team, delivering water projects across NZ and Australia. You will lead process engineering across treatment facilities, upgrades, and new builds, collaborating with civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineers to deliver integrated solutions.

You will work on major municipal and industrial projects, shaping design and delivery from concept through to detailed design.