Senior Engineer Water - Treatment

WSP; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Engineer Water – Treatment based in Wellington, New Zealand. This full‑time role involves leading complex investigations in water and wastewater treatment projects while mentoring others and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Engineering and at least 8 years of experience, focusing on providing expert advice and promoting technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in Water and Water Process Engineering projects.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent (or working towards).
• Extensive experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice across water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Lead complex investigations and designs from concept through construction.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

Skills

Water Process Engineering

Communication Skills

Collaborative Approach

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Water, Civil or Environmental)

Job description

Senior Engineer Water – Treatment, Wellington

We are looking for an experienced treatment engineer to join WSP’s national Water and Wastewater Treatment team. This full‑time, 40‑hour a week role focuses on providing expert advice across water and wastewater treatment projects, leading complex investigations and designs from concept through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and mentoring others to promote technical excellence.

Salary: $100,000 – $120,000

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Water, Civil or Environmental)
• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in Water and Water Process Engineering projects
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent (or working towards)
• Extensive experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering
• Strong communication skills and a client‑focused mindset
• A collaborative approach and commitment to professional standards