Team Leader - Water

WSP USA; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP NZ is seeking a Team Leader - Water in Auckland to lead and develop a team delivering safe, high‑quality water infrastructure outcomes. You will balance delivery with people leadership, grow capability, and maintain client‑centric focus across projects.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 7–10 years of experience, and strong communication and stakeholder skills. A professional qualification is preferred and a clean driver license is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional qualification preferred or working towards this.
• 7–10 years of experience as Designer/Project Manager.
• Proven people leadership capability and team development.
• Strong delivery and assurance experience across water infrastructure.
• Commercial acumen, client focus, and project financial health awareness.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Current, clean Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of water professionals to deliver safe, high‑quality outcomes for clients.
• Build and sustain a high‑performance, inclusive team culture aligned to strategy and guiding principles.
• Balance project delivery with people leadership and grow capability while supporting wellbeing and resourcing.
• Maintain strong commercial, technical, and client‑centric focus across projects.
• Contribute to project financial health, resourcing, and utilisation.

Skills

People leadership

Water infrastructure delivery

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Driver licence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional qualification (preferred)

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Team Leader - Water - Auckland

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader - Water to join our Auckland Water team. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of water professionals to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes for our clients, while contributing strongly to technical delivery across water infrastructure projects.

You will build and sustain a high-performance, inclusive team culture aligned to the Water Sector strategy and WSP’s Guiding Principles. Balancing project delivery with people leadership, you will help grow capability, support wellbeing, manage resourcing, and maintain a strong commercial, technical and client‑centric focus.

About you:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Industry recognised professional qualification, or working towards this, is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of professional experience as a Designer and/or Project Manager.
• Proven people leadership capability, with the ability to coach, develop and support high-performing teams.
• Strong technical delivery and assurance experience across water infrastructure projects.
• Commercial acumen, client focus, and the ability to contribute to project financial health, resourcing and utilisation.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Current, clean Driver Licence.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.