Senior Environmental Engineer

Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Fully subsidised health insurance

Income protection

Annual leave salary sacrifice option

Parental leave salary top-up

Professional membership fee coverage

Mentoring from engineers and leaders

Exposure to diverse water projects

Career progression

Sustainability and community inclusion

Job summary

Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP) is seeking an experienced Senior Water Engineer to join our Tauranga team. You will deliver technically challenging water, wastewater or stormwater projects, mentor engineers, and strengthen client relationships while balancing work and life.

Join PDP to work on diverse New Zealand water infrastructure projects, benefit from mentoring from senior leaders, and enjoy flexible, family-friendly arrangements, competitive remuneration, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in water, wastewater or stormwater engineering.
• A degree in Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering.
• Strong technical capability across water infrastructure design and project delivery.
• Experience delivering projects from investigation and design through to construction.
• Contract management and client relationship experience.
• CPEng (or equivalent), or working towards professional registration.

Responsibilities

Skills

Water engineering

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Civil/Environmental/Natural Resources Engineering degree

Job description

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Deliver meaningful projects. Grow your career. Enjoy genuine work-life balance.

Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP) is a respected environmental and engineering consultancy with a nationwide presence. Across Aotearoa, we partner with clients and communities, working within our environment to deliver lasting solutions for people and place through our multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, planners,

We're looking for an experienced Senior Water Engineer to join our growing Tauranga team. This is an opportunity to deliver on technically challenging projects, mentor developing engineers, build strong client relationships, and continue advancing your own career - all while enjoying the flexibility to balance work and life.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years' experience in water, wastewater or stormwater engineering
• A degree in Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering
• Strong technical capability across water infrastructure design and project delivery
• Experience delivering projects from investigation and design through to construction
• Contract management and client relationship experience
• A collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring others
• CPEng (or equivalent), or working towards professional registration
• Competitive salary and annual remuneration reviews.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Fully subsidised health insurance and income protection.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice.
• Salary top-up for primary carers on parental leave.
• Professional membership fee coverage and support for further study.
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
• Exposure to a diverse range of water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
• Clear career progression pathways and opportunities for professional growth.
• Opportunities to get involved in our sustainability, community, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives.

Job Description

Deliver meaningful projects. Grow your career. Enjoy genuine work-life balance.

Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP) is a respected environmental and engineering consultancy with a nationwide presence. Across Aotearoa, we partner with clients and communities, working within our environment to deliver lasting solutions for people and place through our multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, planners,

We're looking for an experienced Senior Water Engineer to join our growing Tauranga team. This is an opportunity to deliver on technically challenging projects, mentor developing engineers, build strong client relationships, and continue advancing your own career - all while enjoying the flexibility to balance work and life.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years' experience in water, wastewater or stormwater engineering
• A degree in Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering
• Strong technical capability across water infrastructure design and project delivery
• Experience delivering projects from investigation and design through to construction
• Contract management and client relationship experience
• A collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring others
• CPEng (or equivalent), or working towards professional registration

Why join PDP?

• Competitive salary and annual remuneration reviews.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Fully subsidised health insurance and income protection.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice.
• Salary top-up for primary carers on parental leave.
• Professional membership fee coverage and support for further study.
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
• Exposure to a diverse range of water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
• Clear career progression pathways and opportunities for professional growth.
• Opportunities to get involved in our sustainability, community, wellbeing, and inclusion initiatives.

PDP is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading environmental science, engineering and advisory consultancies.

Guided by our purpose, Today Shapes Tomorrow, we care deeply about delivering solutions for our clients and communities that meet today’s needs, while providing for the future.

Join our multi-disciplinary team, and help create innovative and enduring outcomes for people, place, economy, and environment.