Water Engineer / Civil Designer

NPAworldwide; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide seeks a civil engineer to join a Waikato consultancy focused on 3 waters and broader infrastructure. You’ll contribute to design, modelling, and project coordination, with potential for leadership depending on experience.

Work across stormwater, wastewater, and potable water systems in a collaborative team. The role offers flexible working conditions, a supportive culture, and a salary aligned to experience.

Qualifications

• Exposure to 3 waters or civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Civil 3D (or similar) beneficial.
• Eagerness to learn and build technical capability.

Responsibilities

• Supporting or leading 3 waters modelling and analysis
• Delivering design work across water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure
• Contributing to land development and civil design projects (earthworks, drainage, roading)
• Preparing design documentation and coordinating with project teams
• Attending client and project meetings
• Collaborating with engineers, planners, and surveyors
• Mentoring junior staff (for more senior candidates)

Skills

3 waters modelling

Civil 3D

Project coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Washington Accord recognition

Tools

Civil 3D

12d

Job description

Job Description

About The Role

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team contributing to the planning, modelling, and design of water and civil infrastructure projects. Depending on your level of experience, you’ll be involved in everything from technical delivery through to project coordination and design leadership.

This role offers strong exposure across stormwater, wastewater, and potable water systems, alongside broader civil design work including subdivisions and infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting or leading 3 waters modelling and analysis
• Delivering design work across water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure
• Contributing to land development and civil design projects (earthworks, drainage, roading)
• Preparing design documentation and coordinating with project teams
• Attending client and project meetings
• Collaborating with engineers, planners, and surveyors
• Mentoring junior staff (for more senior candidates)

What They’re Looking For

Junior-Intermediate (2-4 Years)

• Exposure to 3 waters or civil infrastructure projects
• Experience with Civil 3D (or similar) beneficial
• Eagerness to learn and build technical capability

Mid-Senior (5+ years)

• Strong experience in land development or infrastructure design
• Proficiency in Civil 3D (12d advantageous)
• Experience delivering projects and coordinating design outputs
• Ability to mentor and contribute to technical quality

For All Candidates

• Relevant civil engineering or design qualification
• Strong communication and collaborative approach
• Ability to work both independently and within a team

The Opportunity

• Join a consultancy with a strong pipeline of Waikato projects
• Work across a broad mix of 3 waters and civil infrastructure projects
• Supportive, down-to-earth team culture with approachable leadership
• Clear career progression whether technical or project-focused
• Flexible working environment with good systems and processes
• Competitive salary aligned to experience

Qualifications

Washington Accord

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join a consultancy with a strong pipeline of Waikato projects, giving you the chance to work across a diverse mix of 3 waters and civil infrastructure work. You’ll be part of a supportive, down-to-earth team with approachable leadership, backed by flexible working arrangements, good systems and processes, and clear career progression on either a technical or project-focused path, all with a competitive salary aligned to your experience.

Salary Type

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min

Salary Min: NZ$ 70000

Salary Max

Salary Max: NZ$ 120000

Currency Type

Currency Type: NZD