Senior Water Engineer

Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Health insurance

Salary sacrifice leave

Parental leave top-up

Membership fee coverage

Mentoring

NZ water projects

Career progression

Sustainability initiative

Job summary

Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP) is a respected environmental and engineering consultancy with a nationwide presence in Aotearoa. We partner with clients and communities to deliver lasting solutions through our multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, planners, and advisors.

We're looking for a Senior Water Engineer to join our Wellington team. You will deliver technically challenging infrastructure projects from investigation and design through to construction, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in water, wastewater or stormwater engineering
• Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering degree
• Strong technical capability in three waters infrastructure design and project delivery
• Experience delivering projects from investigation through to construction
• Knowledge of hydraulic modelling tools such as TUFLOW, InfoWorks ICM or WSPro
• A collaborative approach with an interest in mentoring junior engineers
• CPEng (or equivalent), or working towards professional registration

Skills

Water engineering

Hydraulic modelling

Mentoring

Project delivery

Team collaboration

CPEng pursuit

Education

Civil/Environmental/NRES degree

CPEng or equivalent (study towards)

Tools

TUFLOW

InfoWorks ICM

WSPro

Job description

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Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd – Wellington Central, North Island

Deliver meaningful projects. Grow your career. Enjoy genuine work-life balance.

Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP) is a respected environmental and engineering consultancy with a nationwide presence. Across Aotearoa, we partner with clients and communities, working within our environment to deliver lasting solutions for people and place through our multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, planners, and advisors.

We're looking for a Senior Water Engineer to join our growing Wellington team. You'll deliver technically challenging infrastructure projects from investigation and design through to construction, working alongside experienced specialists while continuing to build your expertise, mentor junior engineers, and strengthen client relationships.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years' experience in water, wastewater or stormwater engineering
• A Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering degree
• Strong technical capability in three waters infrastructure design and project delivery
• Experience delivering projects from investigation through to construction
• Knowledge of hydraulic modelling tools such as TUFLOW, InfoWorks ICM or WSPro
• A collaborative approach with an interest in mentoring junior engineers
• CPEng (or equivalent), or working towards professional registration
• Competitive salary and annual remuneration reviews.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Fully subsidised health insurance and income protection.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice.
• Salary top-up for primary carers on parental leave.
• Professional membership fee coverage and support for further study.
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
• Exposure to a diverse range of water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
• Clear career progression pathways and opportunities for professional growth.
• Opportunities to get involved in our sustainability, community, wellbeing, and inclusion initiative

Job Description

Deliver meaningful projects. Grow your career. Enjoy genuine work-life balance.

Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP) is a respected environmental and engineering consultancy with a nationwide presence. Across Aotearoa, we partner with clients and communities, working within our environment to deliver lasting solutions for people and place through our multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, planners, and advisors.

We're looking for a Senior Water Engineer to join our growing Wellington team. You'll deliver technically challenging infrastructure projects from investigation and design through to construction, working alongside experienced specialists while continuing to build your expertise, mentor junior engineers, and strengthen client relationships.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years' experience in water, wastewater or stormwater engineering
• A Civil, Environmental or Natural Resources Engineering degree
• Strong technical capability in three waters infrastructure design and project delivery
• Experience delivering projects from investigation through to construction
• Knowledge of hydraulic modelling tools such as TUFLOW, InfoWorks ICM or WSPro
• A collaborative approach with an interest in mentoring junior engineers
• CPEng (or equivalent), or working towards professional registration

Why join PDP?

• Competitive salary and annual remuneration reviews.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Fully subsidised health insurance and income protection.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice.
• Salary top-up for primary carers on parental leave.
• Professional membership fee coverage and support for further study.
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
• Exposure to a diverse range of water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
• Clear career progression pathways and opportunities for professional growth.
• Opportunities to get involved in our sustainability, community, wellbeing, and inclusion initiative

About PDP

PDP is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading environmental science, engineering and advisory consultancies.

Guided by our purpose, Today Shapes Tomorrow, we care deeply about delivering solutions for our clients and communities that meet today’s needs, while providing for the future.

Join our multi-disciplinary team, and help create innovative and enduring outcomes for people, place, economy, and environment.