Technical Principal, Water Asset Management Leader (Auckland)

Fusion5; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP NZ is seeking a Technical Principal in Water Asset Management to lead the Water Asset Management practice in Auckland. You will oversee strategy, planning, lifecycle management, investment, risk and resilience, and build trusted advisor relationships with clients and regulators.

In this senior role, you will mentor teams, support business development, and contribute to thought leadership to strengthen WSP's position in the market.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for Water Asset Management practice.
• 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 that strengthens WSP's market profile.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Asset management

Water sector experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Tertiary qualification

Professional registration

Job description

WSP NZ is seeking a Technical Principal in Water Asset Management to lead the Water Asset Management practice in Auckland. You will oversee strategy, planning, lifecycle management, investment, risk and resilience, and build trusted advisor relationships with clients and regulators.

In this senior role, you will mentor teams, support business development, and contribute to thought leadership to strengthen WSP's position in the market.