Senior Water Infrastructure Engineering Lead

WSP in New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP NZ in Hamilton, New Zealand, seeks a Technical Principal Engineer for water and wastewater projects across Kirikiriroa Hamilton and the Waikato region, with national reach. You will lead technical delivery, guide design teams and ensure projects meet scope, time and budget targets.

You will drive technical excellence, mentor staff and stay current with codes and standards, supporting a growing team and landmark infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 15+ years' professional experience in civil and/or water infrastructure.
• Registration as CPEng or actively working towards.
• Strong commercial awareness including budgets, risk and contracts.
• Experience in water supply and wastewater design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review studies, plans and reports for water projects.
• Lead technical design for large pipelines, pump stations and structures.
• Manage budgets to maximise revenue and minimise costs.
• Coordinate design reviews and verification across disciplines.
• Deliver projects on time with fit-for-purpose quality.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

CPEng registration

Job description

WSP NZ in Hamilton, New Zealand, seeks a Technical Principal Engineer for water and wastewater projects across Kirikiriroa Hamilton and the Waikato region, with national reach. You will lead technical delivery, guide design teams and ensure projects meet scope, time and budget targets.

You will drive technical excellence, mentor staff and stay current with codes and standards, supporting a growing team and landmark infrastructure initiatives.