Senior Planning Engineer - Biosolids

Watercare Services Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts at large retailers

Job summary

Watercare Services Limited is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer - Biosolids to lead planning and technical workstreams for future biosolids servicing solutions. You will support the Mangere Biosolids Servicing Project and develop site-specific options across Watercare's wastewater network, collaborating with councils, iwi and internal teams to drive sustainable outcomes.

You will bring a degree in engineering, 6+ years' experience, strong project management capabilities and excellent

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Process Engineering.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in planning, design or operation of wastewater treatment plants, landfills, or related infrastructure.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to influence and build stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in biosolids servicing solutions and regulatory frameworks is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and technical workstreams to support biosolids servicing solutions.
• Support delivery of the Mangere Biosolids Servicing Project.
• Develop strategies and site-specific biosolids servicing options across Watercare's network.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, councils and iwi.
• Provide technical oversight, reporting and financial management across projects.
• Support resource recovery initiatives and sustainable outcomes across the wastewater network.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Influence & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Process Engineering or related discipline

Job description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

We're looking for a Senior Planning Engineer - Biosolids to join our Strategy & Planning team and play a pivotal role in shaping Auckland's future biosolids servicing solutions. Reporting to the Manager - Biosolids Planning, you'll provide technical leadership and strategic planning for Watercare's biosolids portfolio. You'll support the ongoing optimisation and eventual closure of the Puketutu Island landfill while helping deliver Auckland's future biosolids servicing solution through a significant long-term programme of work. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex environmental and infrastructure challenges that will have a lasting impact on Auckland's communities and environment.

Key responsibilities include: 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.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You'll be an experienced engineer who combines strong technical capability with strategic thinking and excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll bring: A degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Process Engineering or a related discipline. At least 6 years' 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. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a passion for sustainable outcomes. Experience in biosolids/sludge/waste servicing solutions and environmental regulatory frameworks will be highly regarded.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers