Water Engineer: Shape NZ's 3-Waters Future (Hybrid)

AlphaCon Solutions - Alpha Consulting Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaCon Solutions - Alpha Consulting Limited in Wellington is seeking a senior water engineering professional to lead technical design and delivery across water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. You will liaise with councils and water entities, acting as a technical authority while mentoring engineers.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationship management, and delivering complex projects during NZ’s three-waters reforms, with a hybrid work arrangement in Wellington.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Commercial acumen and track record of complex project delivery (leadership level).
• Experience across the three-waters sector is essential.
• CPEng status for Senior/Principal-level applicants is preferred.

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

Strong communication

Client relationship skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering

CPEng status for Senior/Principal-level applicants

Job description

AlphaCon Solutions - Alpha Consulting Limited in Wellington is seeking a senior water engineering professional to lead technical design and delivery across water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. You will liaise with councils and water entities, acting as a technical authority while mentoring engineers.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationship management, and delivering complex projects during NZ’s three-waters reforms, with a hybrid work arrangement in Wellington.