Senior Water Asset Management Leader

WSP in New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP New Zealand seeks a Technical Principal – Water Asset Management to join our Auckland Water team. In this senior role, you will provide technical leadership, guiding asset management strategies for clients to improve asset performance, resilience and regulatory readiness.

You will oversee services across strategy, planning, lifecycle management, investment, risk and information, and you will build trusted advisor relationships with water sector clients and regulated suppliers.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration or accreditation.
• Minimum 15 years’ professional experience in asset management, water services, utilities and/or advisory consulting.
• Demonstrated experience in water supply and/or wastewater asset management.
• Strong understanding of ISO 55000/55001 and asset management system thinking.
• Understanding of New Zealand water sector drivers, reform and information disclosure requirements.
• Proven ability to work with clients, senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Current clean driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead water asset management services across strategy, planning, lifecycle management, investment, risk, resilience, performance and asset information.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with water sector clients and regulated suppliers.
• Support business development and contribute to thought leadership that strengthens WSP’s market profile.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

WSP New Zealand seeks a Technical Principal – Water Asset Management to join our Auckland Water team. In this senior role, you will provide technical leadership, guiding asset management strategies for clients to improve asset performance, resilience and regulatory readiness.

You will oversee services across strategy, planning, lifecycle management, investment, risk and information, and you will build trusted advisor relationships with water sector clients and regulated suppliers.