Senior Planning Engineer - Water Treatment

Watercare; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Life and income protection insurance

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer for water treatment in Auckland. You will develop the AMP and lead planning for headworks and treatment facilities, aligning with strategy and schedules.

Collaboration with a skilled team will be essential to deliver technical investigations and studies that support our asset management goals. The role requires a degree in engineering, 6+ years in infrastructure planning, and solid water operations knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical, civil/environmental, mechanical or process engineering.
• 6+ years relevant experience in infrastructure planning.
• Water operations experience.
• Headworks and water/wastewater treatment design experience.
• Knowledge of water treatment technologies.
• Master planning or asset management experience.
• Analytical mind with ability to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Asset Management Plan (AMP) and deliver to schedule.
• Carry out technical investigations and studies to support AMP.
• Deliver pre-feasibility phases of project lifecycle planning.
• Provide input into feasibility phases and ensure delivery meets expectations.

Skills

Degree in engineering

6+ years experience

Water operations

Headworks design

Water treatment design

Asset management

Analytical mindset

Team player

Education

Engineering degree (chemical/civil/environmental/mechanical/process)

Job description

## Senior Planning Engineer - Water TreatmentApplylocations: Central Aucklandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: August 4, 2026 (24 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR101043**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*Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!**He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About the role**Are you looking for a role where you feel you have a truly positive impact on the community? At Watercare, you will be involved in contributing to the future of Auckland’s infrastructure and making a real difference!Reporting to the Team Lead – Water Treatment Planning, the focus of this role is to drive and develop the Asset Management Plan (AMP) based on the expectations of our servicing strategies, water treatment and networks performance, and responding to change as required.This will involve:* Developing our headworks and water treatment facility plans, supporting and helping to drive the delivery of the AMP to schedule* Carrying out technical investigations and studies, to build the AMP with confidence* Delivering the pre-feasibility phases of our project lifecycle planning activities and ensuring we are running to schedule* Providing technical support and input into the feasibility phases of our project lifecycle.* Ensuring we are delivering infrastructure/service delivery outcomes that meet our business, community, mana whenua, stakeholder and operational expectations.**Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you**To be successful in this role, you will have a strong work ethic, enjoy working in a team environment, and have strong technical capability. You are an excellent communicator, who enjoys a challenge.Your skills and background also include:* Degree qualified (likely chemical, civil/environmental, mechanical or process engineering)* 6+ years relevant experience, including working in infrastructure planning* Water operations experience* Headworks and water/wastewater treatment design experience* A working knowledge of water treatment technologies* Master planning or asset management experience* An analytical mind who can think laterally and challenge the status quo.**Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you**We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including: • Training and development opportunities • Life and income protection insurance plans • Generous parental leave • Employee discounts at a range of large retailers**Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply**Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.