You will lead and direct a team delivering the most exciting water infrastructure projects in New Zealand, making a difference to the communities we serve. 

Here are the key things you will do to ‘bring ideas to life’. 

• Providing a wealth of experience and hands-on technical leadership, to grow the water and wastewater technical capability by motivating, coordinating and mentoring staff, as well as participating and contributing at industry technical events and conferences. 

• Advise our clients over the full asset life cycle, covering site servicing strategies, facility plans, feasibility studies, design and analyses, constructability and operability advice, and safety in design. 

• Providing leadership in building and maintaining relationships with our industry clients, from business development and securing a sustainable pipeline of work, through to proposal preparation and managing the financial and technical aspects in the delivery of small to large scale projects. 

• Strong project management and project leadership skills. Understanding of business, risk and financial drivers. 

• Have well-developed and strong communication and technical report writing skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to a diverse range of clients. 

• Working collaboratively across the business and with local and national clients, bringing diverse skillsets together through national and international work sharing, and innovation to complex problems to successfully deliver projects. 

• Industry recognition and profile in the field of three water infrastructure and membership of relevant professional bodies 

What We Are Looking For 

• Degree in engineering (post-graduate advantageous). 

• 15+ years’ relevant professional/technical experience and/or specialization. 

• Chartered Professional or equivalent registrations  

• Member of relevant industry bodies 

• Project Management qualification and/or strong project management experience  

• Water and wastewater generalist, or specialist. 

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 underrepresented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every criterion but if this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. It’s your potential and ideas that matter most.  

We value individuality and are committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support.  

     
Whakahā ngā whakaaro / Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views     
Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi / Be bold, be strong, work as one