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Principal Engineer

3 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Leading technical network advisor with a strategic lens
- Wide range of technically complex programmes of work
- Based in our Petone office close to the beach and shops

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

The remuneration midpoint for this role is $137,763 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

**The opportunity**

The Principal Engineer - Wastewater Network offers senior technical leadership to enhance the performance, compliance, and long-term resilience of the region's wastewater infrastructure. In this key role, you will provide expert guidance in conducting and reviewing investigations, support strategic and asset planning, and assess upgrades and optimization initiatives. Your work will ensure that wastewater services remain compliant, safe, reliable, and sustainable, contributing to the region's commitment to effective water management and environmental stewardship.

**You will get to**:

- Lead and deliver complex investigations and early-phase project development for wastewater network performance, renewals, compliance, and capacity upgrades
- Review and advise on internally and externally designed projects
- Collaborate with operations and planning teams to ensure data-driven insights inform asset management and investment priorities
- Guide and mentor others in their professional development.

**About you**

**To be successful in this role you will bring the following**:

- Fifteen+ years in wastewater engineering with a focus on wastewater networks
- A bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Environmental, or Civil) or a related discipline
- Experience supporting strategic, investment and asset planning and prioritisation
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical workstreams
- Organised, self-motivated, and committed to delivering public value
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) qualification.

**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 the following**:

- Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two 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, Whanau and Mana.

**Applications close: Tuesday, 16 September 2025.**

**How to apply**

To view a copy of the position description: click here.

Applicants for safety sensitive roles 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.