Senior Water Engineer / Project Manager

About the role

We are expanding our water portfolio across Wellington and Auckland and need a Wellington‑based Senior Water Engineer / Project Manager to lead multiple water supply and wastewater renewal projects. The role sits within a technically strong Land & Water team delivering growth‑related and renewal projects for a variety of clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of capital works and renewal projects in the Wellington region.
• Manage scope, programme, budget, risk and quality across several concurrent work packages.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve agreed milestones and outcomes.
• Own assigned projects or packages, overseeing planning, execution and reporting.
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day interface with water clients, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution.
• Oversee production of design and project documentation to meet client, regulatory and programme requirements.
• Drive performance through proactive risk management, change control and programme optimisation.
• Support construction‑phase activities, including technical queries, programme updates and stakeholder coordination.

Required profile

• Senior project leader operating at Lead Engineer / Project Manager level with proven experience delivering complex water infrastructure projects.
• Strong water sector experience, preferably with public‑sector or local‑authority clients and knowledge of regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering (or equivalent) with CPEng status or progress toward chartership.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Required skills

• Project management
• Programme controls tools
• Microsoft Office suite
• Civil/Environmental/Water engineering knowledge