Principal Water & Wastewater Engineer: Lead Design & Modelling

Tonkin & Taylor

Christchurch

On-site

NZD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

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Job summary

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking a Principal Water + Wastewater Engineer or Hydraulic Modeller to lead our water networks team in New Zealand. You will guide planning, modelling and design across water supply, wastewater and related infrastructure, shaping resilient networks for communities.

Join a collaborative practice with opportunities to mentor others, develop strategic plans and drive client outcomes across multiple NZ offices.

Qualifications

A degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 15 years' experience in water or wastewater design or hydraulic modelling for a Principal Engineer, or 5+ years modelling experience for a hydraulic modeller.
Experience in consultancy or local government is an advantage.
Experience in network modelling, hydraulic analysis, infrastructure planning, strategies or design.
Ability to interpret and quality-check engineering, GIS and asset data.
Experience using hydraulic modelling software, GIS, CAD or similar engineering tools.
Leadership, mentoring and capability growth mindset.

Responsibilities

Lead proposals, project planning and business development activities.
Lead water supply and wastewater projects from planning and assessment through design, works procurement and delivery.
Develop, update and review hydraulic network models.
Assess network performance, capacity and resilience.
Support growth planning and infrastructure investment decisions.
Develop network strategies and masterplans
Investigate constraints and evaluate improvement options.
Lead development of designs for concept, preliminary and detailed stages for treatment and reticulation of water supply and wastewater.
Prepare and review reports, calculations and other technical deliverables.
Work closely with clients, project teams and other technical specialists.
Technical and professional development of junior staff including coaching and mentoring
Share knowledge and help grow T+T's water planning, modelling and design capability.