Senior Stormwater Engineer

PeopleLogic; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleLogic is seeking a Senior Stormwater Engineer in Auckland to lead planning, design and delivery of stormwater infrastructure for public clients. You will oversee networks, hydraulics, and flood-risk assessments, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes engineering judgement and practical design over software, aligning with climate resilience and community protection.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of stormwater or water resources engineering experience.
• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Design networks, culverts, outfalls and treatment devices.
• Carry out hydrological and hydraulic modelling and flood-risk assessments.
• Prepare and review technical designs and reports.
• Manage project scope, programme and budget.
• Work with clients, local authorities and other disciplines.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.

Skills

Stormwater experience

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic modelling tools

Job description

Senior Stormwater Engineer

Auckland - $110k-$150k

Lead stormwater and flood-risk projects for public infrastructure clients in Auckland, with a multidisciplinary team behind you.

• Stormwater projects from planning and design through to delivery
• Public infrastructure work: ageing assets, climate resilience and flood risk
• Chartership is a bonus, not a requirement

You're a stormwater engineer who enjoys working out how water behaves, from the catchment down to the culvert, and you want your designs to protect communities and the environment.

You've got six years or more of solid stormwater experience and you're comfortable with planning, hydraulic design and flood risk. You value engineering judgement over software, and you'd like to lead projects and help develop the engineers around you.

Pperhaps your current work is mostly private development, and you want to move into public infrastructure. Perhaps the next step up isn't opening where you are. Perhaps you want a change of location.

Why you'll love this

• Ownership: You'll lead your projects and mentor the engineers around you, while staying hands-on.
• Engineering first: Sound engineering principles count for more here than which software you've used. You're valued for your judgement.
• A multidisciplinary team behind you: Civil, structural, geotechnical and environmental specialists sit alongside you, and the firm is majority employee-owned, so people who contribute can share in its success.

Other benefits include learning, professional memberships and career support.

What you'll do

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of stormwater infrastructure projects
• Design networks, culverts, outfalls and treatment devices
• Carry out hydrological and hydraulic modelling and flood-risk assessments
• Prepare and review technical designs and reports
• Manage project scope, programme and budget
• Work with clients, local authorities and other disciplines in the business
• Mentor and guide junior engineers

What you'll need

• A tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Six or more years' stormwater or water resources engineering experience
• Stormwater planning, hydraulic design and project delivery experience
• Hydrological and hydraulic modelling and flood-management experience
• Familiarity with New Zealand stormwater standards and consenting, or the ability to get across them quickly
• Nice to have: CPEng, or progress towards it

About the company

An NZ majority employee-owned multidisciplinary consultancy covering civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, surveying, planning and building services.

The stormwater role sits in the Auckland office, within a wider water infrastructure team.