Three Waters Engineering Lead — Lead, Deliver & Mentor
Grada Recruitment
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Job summary
Grada Recruitment – Christchurch, South Island is seeking an experienced Three Waters engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on design across a diverse project portfolio. You will lead a team of water and infrastructure professionals, mentor engineers and help shape the future direction of the water capability.
The role combines technical delivery with team leadership, hydraulic design and client engagement across civil and land development projects.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years' civil/water engineering experience.
- Strong capability across 3Waters infrastructure and hydraulic design.
- Chartered status preferred, near-charter considered.
- Leader with mentoring ability and problem-solving mindset.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical delivery across 3Waters and infrastructure projects.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to a team of around 15.
- Undertake hydraulic design calculations and modelling.
- Work with PCSWMM, EPANET, HEC-HMS and Civil 3D.
- Review designs, calculations and technical documentation.
- Support project planning, delivery and client relationships.
- Contribute to land development and wider civil projects.
- Help develop technical capability and consistency across the team.
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Grada Recruitment – Christchurch, South Island is seeking an experienced Three Waters engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on design across a diverse project portfolio. You will lead a team of water and infrastructure professionals, mentor engineers and help shape the future direction of the water capability.
The role combines technical delivery with team leadership, hydraulic design and client engagement across civil and land development projects.
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