Senior Operations Engineer

Veolia; Wellington; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia in Wellington seeks a Senior Operations Engineer to connect our Operations and Maintenance team with the client’s Project Management Office on major wastewater renewals and capital projects.

You’ll translate complex information for both technical and non-technical stakeholders and help shape critical decisions that ensure assets are safe and operational. This role emphasizes leadership, reliability and long-term career development within Veolia’s global capability.

Qualifications

• Significant operational and engineering experience in wastewater treatment.
• Strong technical judgement and the confidence to make informed decisions.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and translate between technical and non technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical link between Veolia’s operational teams and the client’s project team.
• Review project designs and specifications from an operational, maintenance and compliance perspective.
• Make informed technical recommendations and identify operational risks.
• Represent operational requirements with internal, client and contractor stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical information into clear advice for different audiences.
• Contribute to project planning, risk assessments, operational readiness and commissioning.
• Ensure new and upgraded assets are safe, practical and ready for service.

Skills

Operational leadership

Wastewater treatment

Stakeholder influence

Technical judgement

Job description

Build a Career with Purpose

Use your wastewater expertise to help shape the future of Wellington’s critical infrastructure.

Veolia is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer to connect our Operations and Maintenance team with the client’s Project Management Office across major wastewater renewals and capital projects.

You’ll bring sound operational judgement, influence key technical decisions and translate complex information into clear, practical advice for technical and non technical stakeholders.

What's on offer

• Influence major wastewater projects from design through to commissioning
• Work on essential infrastructure supporting Wellington communities
• Use your operational experience to shape important technical decisions
• Build a secure, long term career with opportunities to develop
• Join an experienced team backed by Veolia’s global technical capability

What You'll Do

• Act as the technical link between Veolia’s operational teams and the client’s project team
• Review project designs and specifications from an operational, maintenance and compliance perspective
• Make informed technical recommendations and identify operational risks
• Represent operational requirements with internal, client and contractor stakeholders
• Translate complex technical information into clear advice for different audiences
• Contribute to project planning, risk assessments, operational readiness and commissioning
• Ensure new and upgraded assets are safe, practical and ready for service

What You'll Bring

• Significant operational and engineering experience in wastewater treatment
• Strong technical judgement and the confidence to make informed decisions
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and translate between technical and non technical audiences

Why Veolia?

Veolia provides essential water, waste and energy services across Australia and New Zealand, supported by the expertise of a global environmental services organisation.

In Wellington, you’ll contribute to infrastructure that communities rely on every day while supporting the principles of Te Mana o te Wai—recognising the health and wellbeing of water as a priority.

You’ll join a collaborative team where your operational experience will be valued and your contribution will have a visible, long term impact.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to providing a fair, respectful and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from Māori and Pasifika peoples, veterans, people with disability, mature age workers, members of LGBTIQ+ communities and people from all cultural backgrounds