Senior Water and Wastewater Project Engineer

About the Consultancy: New Zealand owned engineering multi disc consultancy with a strong local reputation for delivering quality water and wastewater infrastructure. People enjoy working here because of humble team culture, the variety of work, and the genuine investment in each person's growth — including pathways to leadership and shareholding. About the Role: You'll work across the full lifecycle of water and wastewater projects from feasibility and design through to construction support and commissioning as part of a small, ambitious project team. Day to day, you can expect to: Design and deliver pipelines, pump stations, and treatment systems; Prepare and review engineering reports, calculations, drawings, and specs; Provide construction-phase support, including site visits and issue resolution; Manage programme, risk, and deliverables across multiple workstreams; Support commissioning, testing, and defect close-out. Skills and Experience: Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent); 5+ years' experience in water and/or wastewater infrastructure; Hands-on experience across both design and construction phases; Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence and minimal supervision; Working toward or holding CPEng (Engineering New Zealand). Benefits: Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance; Ongoing professional development, including leadership training and conferences; Potential shareholding opportunities / pathway. Next Steps: If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please get in touch with Daniel Willcox for a confidential discussion to understand more about this business and its opportunities.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver pipelines, pump stations, and treatment systems; Prepare and review engineering reports, calculations, drawings, and specs; Provide construction-phase support, including site visits and issue resolution; Manage programme, risk, and deliverables across multiple workstreams; Support commissioning, testing, and defect close-out

Requirements

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent); 5+ years' experience in water and/or wastewater infrastructure; Hands-on experience across both design and construction phases; Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence and minimal supervision; Working toward or holding CPEng (Engineering New Zealand)

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance; Ongoing professional development, including leadership training and conferences; Potential shareholding opportunities / pathway