Principal Water Engineer – Civil & Infrastructure

Hr Connect Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in New Zealand is seeking a Principal Engineer - Water to lead civil and water infrastructure projects, combining technical excellence with strategic leadership and client advisory. You will own project scopes, budgets and delivery strategies, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with NZ codes and contract standards.

This national role offers exposure to high-impact projects and opportunities to shape regional water outcomes within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 15+ years’ experience in civil and water infrastructure.
• Registration under NZ engineering regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Leading investigations, analysis, design, and reporting for civil and water infrastructure projects
• Providing technical leadership, peer review, and engineering judgement across project teams
• Managing NZS 3910 and NZS 3916 contracts, including construction supervision and contract administration
• Ensuring technical, commercial, and risk outcomes are well managed across projects
• Developing project scopes, budgets, and delivery strategies to ensure commercial success
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contractors, councils, and stakeholders
• Leading and contributing to bids, proposals, and strategic business development opportunities
• Coaching and mentoring team members, contributing to capability growth across the region

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

WSP in New Zealand is seeking a Principal Engineer - Water to lead civil and water infrastructure projects, combining technical excellence with strategic leadership and client advisory. You will own project scopes, budgets and delivery strategies, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor staff while ensuring compliance with NZ codes and contract standards.

This national role offers exposure to high-impact projects and opportunities to shape regional water outcomes within a collaborative,