Water Engineer

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

Job summary

WSP in Nelson, New Zealand, is seeking a Water Engineer to deliver technical work across stormwater, water and wastewater domains. You will work with a local and regional team to expand and grow water-related projects while contributing to design calculations, scoping and contract documentation.

The role requires a relevant tertiary degree, progression toward professional registration (CPEng/CIWEM), a current driver’s licence and at least five years of experience in water engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science required.
• Working towards CPEng or CIWEM (or equivalent).
• Current, clean driver's licence.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical water and wastewater design work, including design calculations and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with local and regional water teams on stormwater, water, and wastewater projects.
• Prepare scoping, drawings, and contract documentation with minimal supervision.

Skills

Water engineering

Design calculations

Technical documentation

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science

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. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.

Join our established Nelson team to deliver technical work and meet the needs of clients through the provision of professional consulting services as a Water Engineer.

You will work with a local and regional team of water and wastewater engineers, expanding and growing stormwater, water and wastewater engineering related work.

You will have the ability to work under minimal direction in the undertaking of design work, to include design calculations, scoping of design drawings, technical specifications and contract documentation.

About you:

• A tertiary qualification including, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science or equivalent
• Working towards CPEng, CIWEM (or equivalent)
• Current, clean drivers licence
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience

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

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.