Water Resources Consultant

WSP; Auckland; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP NZ is seeking a Water Resources Consultant to join our Auckland Water team. You will contribute to delivering safe, high-quality outcomes for clients and apply strong technical delivery across water infrastructure projects.

The role requires a relevant Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of five years’ professional experience, with commercial awareness and excellent communication and stakeholder skills. This is a full-time position based in Auckland, NZ.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in water resource engineering projects.
• Strong technical delivery and assurance experience across water infrastructure projects.
• Commercial acumen, client focus, and the ability to contribute to project financial health, resourcing and utilisation.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering safe, high‑quality outcomes for clients in water projects.
• Contribute to technical delivery across water infrastructure initiatives.
• Support project financial health, resourcing and utilisation.
• Work within a high-performance, inclusive team culture.

Skills

Strong communication

Client focus

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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

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 to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Water Resources Consultant - Auckland

We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Resources Consultant to join our Auckland Water team. In this role, you will assist in the delivery of safe, high-quality outcomes for our clients, while contributing strongly to technical delivery across water infrastructure projects.

You will be part of a high-performance, inclusive team culture aligned to the Water Sector strategy and WSP’s Guiding Principles.

This is a full time role 40 hours per week Monday – Friday.

Salary - $95,000 - $105,000

About you:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in water resource engineering projects
• Strong technical delivery and assurance experience across water infrastructure projects.
• Commercial acumen, client focus, and the ability to contribute to project financial health, resourcing and utilisation.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder relationship skills.

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

WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.