Senior Stormwater Engineer

Babbage Consultants; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Babbage Consultants Limited is seeking a Senior Stormwater Engineer to lead and deliver stormwater projects across New Zealand. You will own projects from planning through delivery, collaborating with public and private sector clients and mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasises climate resilience, flood risk, and asset design within a multidisciplinary team. Experience in NZ conditions and CPEng progress is preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 6+ years in stormwater or water resources engineering, preferably NZ.
• CPEng status or progress towards it.
• Strong stormwater planning, hydraulic design and project delivery experience.
• Hydrological/hydraulic modelling and flood-management experience.
• Knowledge of NZ regulatory and consenting requirements.
• Strong project management, communication and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Deliver stormwater networks, culverts, outfalls, treatment devices and related structures.
• Develop and review technical designs, reports, assessments and models.
• Undertake hydrological and hydraulic modelling and flood-risk assessments.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, risk and quality.
• Work closely with clients, local authorities, developers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Contribute to proposals and the continued growth of our stormwater capability.

Skills

Leadership

Stormwater design

Project delivery

Client engagement

Hydraulic modelling

NZ regulations

communication

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Stormwater Engineer

Babbage is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Stormwater Engineer to strengthen our stormwater capability and help deliver a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects across New Zealand.

As a 100% New Zealand-owned, majority employee-owned multidisciplinary consultancy, we bring together specialists across civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, surveying, planning and building services to deliver practical solutions that create long-term value for communities.

The Opportunity

As a senior member of our Water Infrastructure team, you’ll take ownership of stormwater projects from planning and design through to delivery. You’ll work across public and private sector projects, building trusted client relationships and supporting the development of engineers within our growing Infrastructure team.

This is more than pipes and drainage. Whether you’re upgrading ageing assets, designing for climate resilience, managing flood risk or advising on long-term stormwater strategies, your work will help create better outcomes for communities and the environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of stormwater infrastructure projects
• Deliver stormwater networks, culverts, outfalls, treatment devices and related structures
• Develop and review technical designs, reports, assessments and models
• Undertake hydrological and hydraulic modelling and flood-risk assessments
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, risk and quality
• Work closely with clients, local authorities, developers and multidisciplinary teams
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Contribute to proposals and the continued growth of our stormwater capability

What You’ll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• At least 6 years’ stormwater or water resources engineering experience, preferably within New Zealand
• CPEng status, or progress towards it
• Strong stormwater planning, hydraulic design and project delivery experience
• Hydrological and hydraulic modelling and flood-management experience
• Knowledge of New Zealand regulatory and consenting requirements
• Strong project management, communication and client engagement skills

Why Babbage

You’ll join a highly capable 3 Waters team and work alongside specialists from across our multidisciplinary business. You’ll have the support to deliver complex projects while remaining hands-on, taking ownership of meaningful work and developing your technical and leadership capabilities.

Our collaborative culture encourages independence, innovation and knowledge-sharing. As a majority employee-owned business, we also provide the opportunity for the people contributing to our success to share in it.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re ready to take ownership of meaningful stormwater projects and help deliver better outcomes for communities, we’d love to hear from you.