Senior Development Engineer

Waikato District Councils; Cambridge; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health and life insurance

Flexible working

Staff discounts & fitness

Additional leave

Offices in Cambridge & Te Awamutu

Collaborative environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

Waikato District Councils is seeking a Senior Development Engineer to provide technical leadership across subdivision and land use projects in Waipā. You’ll assess proposals, advise on infrastructure requirements, and mentor junior engineers.

Join a busy Development Engineering team delivering high-quality outcomes for a fast-growing district. You’ll collaborate with developers, consultants and internal teams to shape sustainable growth and robust standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in development or civil engineering.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of subdivision, land development, infrastructure, roading and water services.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience mentoring engineers.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Collaborative, practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Local government experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on complex subdivision, land use and infrastructure projects.
• Assess development applications and recommend engineering requirements and consent conditions.
• Review engineering designs and support s223 and s224 certification.
• Advise on water services, roading, infrastructure planning and asset management.
• Collaborate with developers, consultants, contractors and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support pre-application meetings, hearings and other processes.
• Mentor Development Engineers.
• Contribute to improvements in processes, standards and bylaws.

Skills

Development/Civil engineering

Engineering judgement

Stakeholder management

Mentoring engineers

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent

Job description

Help shape the growth of Waipā and lead quality development outcomes.

Waipā is one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing districts, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Development Engineer to help shape how our communities grow.

We’re also recruiting for a Development Engineer at the same time. Both roles sit within our Development Engineering team, with this senior position providing greater technical leadership, mentoring and responsibility across complex development projects. Click here to be taken to the Development Engineer advert.

Rich in heritage and proudly known as the Home of Champions, Waipā is experiencing significant growth across our towns and communities. Our Development Engineering team works closely with developers, consultants, contractors, internal teams and our communities to support quality development and find practical solutions.

As a Senior Development Engineer, you’ll provide technical expertise across subdivision and land use projects, with a focus on complex consents, infrastructure planning, water services, roading and asset management.

You’ll have the autonomy to assess and influence development proposals, provide trusted technical advice and help resolve complex engineering issues. You’ll also mentor Development Engineers and contribute to building technical capability across the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical advice on complex subdivision, land use and infrastructure projects.
• Assessing development applications and recommending engineering requirements and consent conditions.
• Reviewing engineering designs and supporting s223 and s224 certification.
• Providing advice on three water services, roading, infrastructure planning and asset management.
• Working with developers, consultants, contractors and internal teams to resolve complex issues.
• Supporting pre-application meetings, hearings and other technical processes as required.
• Mentoring and developing Development Engineers.
• Contributing to improvements in Council processes, standards, quality assurance and bylaws.

Ko wai koe | About you

You’re an experienced civil or development engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working with people. You bring strong technical judgement, sound communication skills and the confidence to influence outcomes across a range of stakeholders.

You’ll bring:

• Strong experience in development or civil engineering.
• A relevant engineering qualification, ideally a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of subdivision and land development, infrastructure, roading and water services.
• Excellent technical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• A collaborative, practical and solutions-focused approach.

Previous local government experience would be highly desirable.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing districts while developing your technical and leadership expertise.

• Ongoing professional development and study support.
• Health and life insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Local staff discounts and subsidised fitness memberships.
• Additional leave over Christmas/New Year.
• Offices in both Cambridge and Te Awamutu.
• A collaborative and supportive professional environment.
• Meaningful work that directly contributes to the future of our communities.

We’re recruiting for both Senior Development Engineer and Development Engineer positions. If you’re looking for a role with strong technical responsibility and the opportunity to mentor and influence others, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Applications close: Wednesday, 9 September at 10:00pm.