Senior Engineer Design

1 week ago


Lower Hutt, New Zealand Wellington Water Full time

Develop your career through continued learning and development
- Passionate team and excellent culture
- Based in our Petone office close to the beach and shops

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration range for this role is $106,892 to 150,906 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience

**The opportunity**

You will project manage a portfolio of water and drainage asset renewal and upgrade projects through the design and construction phases. As a Senior Engineer you are also expected to take the lead on complex issues, review work and provide support and technical guidance to the team. We are looking for someone who is delivery focused and can build strong relationships both internal and external.
- You will get to:
- Lead the design of three waters infrastructure projects
- Manage construction contracts with both internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure strategic outcomes across your team’s portfolio are delivered
- Ensure the projects are monitored and managed as a programme to meet requirements
- Review and provide guidance of designs carried out by others

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Be a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- Have a Bachelor of Engineering (preferably civil or environmental engineering) or equivalent.
- Ideally have 10+ years' experience delivering projects
- Have a strong understanding of three waters infrastructure design and construction
- Be self-motivated and have a desire for personal continuous learning
- Have strong coaching and mentoring skills

**Benefits**

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

**About us**

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

**Applications close: Friday 10 January 2025**

**How to apply**

To view a copy of the position description: click here
- Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand._



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