Senior Biosolids Planning Engineer — Shape Wastewater Future

Watercare; Auckland; Remote; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer - Biosolids to join our Strategy & Planning team in Auckland. You will provide technical leadership and strategic planning for Watercare's biosolids portfolio, supporting optimisation and the closure of the Puketutu Island landfill and shaping future biosolids servicing solutions.

You will lead planning and technical workstreams, develop strategies, engage with diverse stakeholders and oversee projects with a focus on sustainable outcomes across

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in planning, design or operation of wastewater treatment plants, landfills, or related infrastructure.
• Strong project management capability and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to influence, collaborate and build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience in biosolids/sludge/waste servicing solutions and environmental regulatory frameworks will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading planning and technical workstreams to support future biosolids servicing solutions.
• Supporting the delivery of the Mangere Biosolids Servicing Project.
• Developing strategies and site-specific biosolids servicing options across Watercare's wastewater treatment network.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, councils, iwi and community groups.
• Providing technical expertise, project oversight, reporting and financial management across assigned projects.
• Supporting resource recovery initiatives and sustainable outcomes across the wastewater network.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Process Engineering

Job description

Watercare is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer - Biosolids to join our Strategy & Planning team in Auckland. You will provide technical leadership and strategic planning for Watercare's biosolids portfolio, supporting optimisation and the closure of the Puketutu Island landfill and shaping future biosolids servicing solutions.

You will lead planning and technical workstreams, develop strategies, engage with diverse stakeholders and oversee projects with a focus on sustainable outcomes across