Senior Infrastructure Engineer

4 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Babbage Consultants Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$180,000 per year

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

At Babbage, we're committed to creating smart, resilient, and sustainable water systems for communities across New Zealand. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping the networks that deliver clean water, manage stormwater, and protect our environment.

This is more than just pipes and pumps – it's about engineering better outcomes for people and place. Whether it's upgrading aging assets, designing for climate resilience, or advising on long-term water strategies, your work will make a lasting difference.


Your Role

As a senior member of our water infrastructure team, you'll bring deep technical expertise and a proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects. Key will be your hands-on experience in the design, planning, and delivery of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, working across public and private sector clients.

You'll also:

  • Lead and deliver projects from concept to construction
  • Develop and review technical designs, reports, and models
  • Collaborate closely with clients, councils, and multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers
  • Act as a trusted advisor and contribute to strategic decision-making
  • Ensure projects meet regulatory standards and sustainability objectives


What You Bring

We're looking for a confident and capable engineer who combines technical strength with a collaborative mindset. You're someone who thrives in complex water projects and enjoys sharing knowledge, solving problems, and building trusted relationships.

You'll bring:

  • A tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering
  • 8+ years' local experience in water infrastructure (three waters)
  • CPEng registration or working towards it
  • Experience managing complex water or infrastructure projects
  • Strong communication and client engagement skills
  • A passion for delivering smart, sustainable solutions


Why You'll Love Working With Us

  • Opportunities to work on an outstanding variety of meaningful projects.
  • Pathway and support towards becoming chartered.
  • Real opportunities to broaden your skills and advance your career.
  • Be part of a social, supportive and collaborative team that values you.
  • A culture that encourages innovation, independence, and knowledge-sharing.


What Drives Us

Our mission is to deliver a holistic, efficient, and human-centred building experience. We help clients shape their projects and navigate the complexities of time, cost, stress, and sustainability - always with a focus on meeting their real needs.

People are at the heart of everything we do. By encouraging open dialogue, shared ownership, and collaboration, we create impactful projects that leave a lasting positive mark - not just for our clients, but for communities and the environment too.


Sound like you? Apply today - we'd love to hear from you



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