Water Infrastructure Principal Engineer

WSP; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Hamilton, New Zealand is seeking a Senior Technical Principal in Water to lead major water and wastewater projects across the Waikato region and nationwide.

You will provide high-level technical leadership, shape design delivery, and deliver robust, value-added solutions while mentoring the team and growing capabilities for future projects.

This role offers leadership progression, a strong project pipeline, and the chance to influence communities with practical, future-ready infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related discipline.
• 15+ years' professional experience in civil and/or water infrastructure with NZ standards and best practice.
• Registration as CPEng or equivalent (or actively working towards).
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets, risk and contracts.
• Design and construction/supervision experience in water supply and wastewater infrastructure.
• Preferably 10+ years' experience in a design delivery discipline.
• Preferably 5+ years' experience in a technical or engineering leadership position.
• A current, clean full driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and/or technically reviewing studies, plans and reports.
• Acting as a technical lead in water and wastewater infrastructure, with expertise in pipelines, trenchless installation, pump stations and underground structures.
• Leading the technical review and verification process for complex water infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and ensuring quality outcomes.
• Undertaking technical reviews on water and wastewater projects from inception through to completion, ensuring robust, practical solutions that add value.
• Leading design delivery through technical guidance, design verification, and review to meet client and community needs.
• Providing commercial leadership, including management of contracts, risk, variations, cash flow and sub-consultancy arrangements.

Skills

Leadership

Client-focused delivery

Technical leadership

Water/wastewater

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

WSP in Hamilton, New Zealand is seeking a Senior Technical Principal in Water to lead major water and wastewater projects across the Waikato region and nationwide.

You will provide high-level technical leadership, shape design delivery, and deliver robust, value-added solutions while mentoring the team and growing capabilities for future projects.

This role offers leadership progression, a strong project pipeline, and the chance to influence communities with practical, future-ready infrastructure.