Lead/Associate Stormwater Engineer

As a Lead or Associate Stormwater Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping sustainable and innovative water solutions alongside our talented team of civil engineers, modellers, digital designers, and project managers in one of our New Zealand offices.

Our projects span stormwater reticulation, low impact urban design, and land and transport infrastructure—both locally and across New Zealand and Australia. With increasing demand in major roading and transport projects, we're looking for someone who brings a holistic understanding of hydrology and stormwater drainage. Experience in these large-scale infrastructure projects, along with skills in low impact stormwater design and hydraulic modelling, will be highly valued.

What's the mahi?

• Lead stormwater projects from master planning to detailed design and construction.
• Act as the key client contact, building strong and lasting relationships.
• Collaborate across disciplines to align with client goals, regulations, and best practice.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resources to deliver quality outcomes.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Embrace digital tools to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Use your network to uncover new opportunities and grow the stormwater pipeline.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies.
• Help solve complex challenges in land development, transport, and flood management.

What can you bring to the team?

• 10–15 years' experience (within a consultancy) with a degree in Civil, Environmental, or Natural Resources Engineering. A professional accreditation is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, supported by an established network within the stormwater industry.
• Significant stormwater design experience and knowledge of modelling and GIS software.
• Knowledge of 12d Water Network Editor, Civil 3D Storm and Sanitary Analysis (SSA), Hec-Ras, TuFlow, InfoWorks ICM, or other hydraulic modelling suite
• Knowledge of Civil 3D or 12d
• Strong understanding of New Zealand's regulatory environment, including the Resource Management Act and Building Code

Why Aurecon?
At Aurecon, we're committed to engineering a better future. In Aotearoa, our Land & Water team is deeply engaged in projects that protect infrastructure, improves water quality and flood control and enhances community wellbeing and ecosystem health. You'll be joining a team that values curiosity, initiative, and a genuine desire to shape a more sustainable, resilient future.

What's in it for me?
You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident that your voice will be heard. We don't just claim that we're inclusive and innovative, it's proven by the independent awards and accreditations we have gained, and we're always seeking new ways to prove (and improve) our commitment to diversity.

In May 2023 we were the first engineering company in Aotearoa to receive the Gender Tick, led by our people for our people.

Our Māori strategy (He Rautaki Māori) won two Good Design awards in 2022 for its outstanding contribution in bringing Te Āo Māori and digital innovation into operations and decision-making processes.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Then please apply now We are an equitable-opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives and the contribution that every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply, we want you to bring your whole self

We know people from historically marginalised backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don't meet every listed requirement. If this role sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply we value potential and fresh ideas.

We're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment process. If you need adjustments or support to make it more accessible, please let us know.

Whakahā ngā whakaaro
/ Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi
/ Be bold, be strong, work as one