Water Team Leader - Design & Delivery Excellence

WSP USA; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP NZ is seeking a Team Leader - Water in Auckland to lead and develop a team delivering safe, high‑quality water infrastructure outcomes. You will balance delivery with people leadership, grow capability, and maintain client‑centric focus across projects.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 7–10 years of experience, and strong communication and stakeholder skills. A professional qualification is preferred and a clean driver license is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional qualification preferred or working towards this.
• 7–10 years of experience as Designer/Project Manager.
• Proven people leadership capability and team development.
• Strong delivery and assurance experience across water infrastructure.
• Commercial acumen, client focus, and project financial health awareness.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Current, clean Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of water professionals to deliver safe, high‑quality outcomes for clients.
• Build and sustain a high‑performance, inclusive team culture aligned to strategy and guiding principles.
• Balance project delivery with people leadership and grow capability while supporting wellbeing and resourcing.
• Maintain strong commercial, technical, and client‑centric focus across projects.
• Contribute to project financial health, resourcing, and utilisation.

Skills

People leadership

Water infrastructure delivery

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Driver licence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional qualification (preferred)

Job description

WSP NZ is seeking a Team Leader - Water in Auckland to lead and develop a team delivering safe, high‑quality water infrastructure outcomes. You will balance delivery with people leadership, grow capability, and maintain client‑centric focus across projects.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 7–10 years of experience, and strong communication and stakeholder skills. A professional qualification is preferred and a clean driver license is essential.