Senior Stormwater Engineer: Lead Infrastructure & Flood Risk

Babbage Consultants Limited; 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

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.