Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer – NZ Pipelines

AECOM Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

Join AECOM's growing Water team in Auckland as a Senior Civil Engineer, delivering complex three waters infrastructure projects. You will design, model, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions while collaborating with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work on conveyance networks, pipelines, and reticulation systems for utilities and councils, applying NZ standards and contributing to bids and development.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil, Environmental, or Water Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years' experience delivering three waters infrastructure projects.
• CPEng status, or progress towards chartership, is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of New Zealand water standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Deliver technical designs, calculations, models, reports, and project documentation.
• Plan and design conveyance systems, transmission pipelines, and reticulation networks.
• Apply New Zealand standards, codes, and council requirements across all project stages.
• Support major pipeline and network infrastructure projects from concept through delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Undertake technical reviews, project verification, and construction support activities.
• Contribute to bids, proposals, business development, and client engagement.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the growth of technical capability within the team.
• Collaborate with national and global AECOM specialists to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Client relationships

Education

Civil, Environmental, or Water Engineering degree

Job description

Join AECOM's growing Water team in Auckland as a Senior Civil Engineer, delivering complex three waters infrastructure projects. You will design, model, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions while collaborating with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams.

You will work on conveyance networks, pipelines, and reticulation systems for utilities and councils, applying NZ standards and contributing to bids and development.