Principal Water & Wastewater Engineer – Lead Planning

Tonkin + Taylor; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave

Professional development and charter-?

Competitive remuneration with paid OT

Wellbeing allowance

Parental leave benefits

Projects across New Zealand and the NZ

Job summary

Tonkin + Taylor in New Zealand is seeking a Principal Water + Wastewater Engineer or Hydraulic Modeller to lead our water supply and wastewater engineering and network planning teams across the country.

You will guide planning, modelling and design across renewals and new infrastructure, develop strategies, mentor junior staff, and work with clients to improve resilience and performance of networks nationwide.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in civil/environmental/water engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in water or wastewater design and hydraulic modelling.
• Experience leading design teams and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposals, project planning and business development activities.
• Lead water supply and wastewater projects from planning through design, 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 to detailed stages for water and wastewater.
• Prepare and review reports, calculations and other technical deliverables.
• Mentor junior staff and share knowledge to grow capability.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Leadership

Project planning

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil, Environmental, Water Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

GIS

CAD

Job description

Tonkin + Taylor in New Zealand is seeking a Principal Water + Wastewater Engineer or Hydraulic Modeller to lead our water supply and wastewater engineering and network planning teams across the country.

You will guide planning, modelling and design across renewals and new infrastructure, develop strategies, mentor junior staff, and work with clients to improve resilience and performance of networks nationwide.