Water Engineer

AlphaCon Solutions - Alpha Consulting Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaCon Solutions - Alpha Consulting Limited in Wellington seeks a Senior Water Engineer to guide three-waters projects. You'll work directly with councils and water entities through sector reform, advising on technical design and delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring engineers, and ensuring outputs meet industry standards, with opportunities to influence projects across stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Experience across the three-waters sector.
• CPEng status for Senior/Principal level applicants.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Commercial acumen and track record of complex project delivery (leadership level).

Responsibilities

• Technical design and delivery of water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure projects.
• Liaising with councils, water service entities, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Acting as technical authority and mentoring engineers (Senior/leadership level).
• Ensuring technical outputs meet industry standards and client expectations.

Skills

CPEng status

Strong communication

Client relationships

Project delivery leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Role:

NZ's three-waters sector is going through genuine structural change right now — this isn't business-as-usual design work, it's a chance to actually help shape how the sector evolves. You'll work directly with councils and water entities navigating that transition, with real influence rather than just executing someone else's spec.

What Makes This One Worth Applying For:

• Front-row seat to sector-wide reform — genuine influence on how projects and processes evolve
• Strong variety across stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure
• Meaningful, high-stakes work during a genuinely pivotal period for NZ water infrastructure
• Direct relationships with councils and water entities, not layers removed from the client

Responsibilities:

• Technical design and delivery of water, wastewater, or stormwater infrastructure projects
• Liaising with councils, water service entities, and multidisciplinary teams
• Acting as technical authority and mentoring engineers (Senior/leadership level)
• Ensuring technical outputs meet industry standards and client expectations

About You:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering
• Experience across the three-waters sector
• CPEng status for Senior/Principal-level applicants
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Commercial acumen and track record of complex project delivery (leadership level)

Other Roles Available:

We're also recruiting Water Engineers across Wellington, Wellington Central, and Wellington City at other levels — from Graduate through to Principal and Team Leader.