Technical Principal, Water Asset Management

WSP; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP NZ is seeking a Technical Principal in Water Asset Management to lead services across strategy, planning and lifecycle management, helping clients improve asset performance and resilience. You will influence investment planning and regulatory readiness while building trusted advisor relationships with water sector clients.

This senior role requires a minimum of 15 years in asset management and a relevant tertiary qualification.

Qualifications

• Requires relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration or accreditation.
• Minimum of 15 years’ professional experience in asset management, water services, utilities or advisory.
• Demonstrated experience in water supply and/or wastewater asset management.

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 to strengthen WSP’s market profile.

Skills

Asset management

ISO 55000/55001

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Water utilities

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

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.

Technical Principal – Water Asset Management - Auckland

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal or Technical Principal – Water Asset Management to join our Water team in Auckland. In this senior role, you will provide technical leadership for WSP’s Water Asset Management practice, helping clients improve asset performance, resilience, investment planning and regulatory readiness.

You will lead water asset management services across strategy, planning, lifecycle management, investment, risk, resilience, performance and asset information. You will also 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.

About you:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration or accreditation.
• Minimum of 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.

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.

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