Lead design delivery for three‑waters capital projects, including network renewals, resilience upgrades, pump stations, pipelines, storage assets and treatment‑related infrastructure.
Take ownership of concept through detailed design, bringing together civil, hydraulic, structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical inputs to deliver safe, buildable solutions in live, operational environments.
Be accountable for design scope, programme, quality and technical risk, with clear ownership of outcomes through to construction handover.
Coordinate and guide multi‑disciplinary teams, resolving interfaces and complexity, and setting the standard for high‑quality, practical design delivery.
Act as a trusted day‑to‑day technical partner to our water clients, leading workshops, optioneering and reviews within collaborative delivery models.
Deliver clear, high‑quality design documentation including design management plans, reports, drawings, specifications, risk and safety‑in‑design outputs that support confident construction and asset operation.

10–15 years’ experience delivering water infrastructure projects, with demonstrated leadership of design delivery and multi‑disciplinary teams.
Strong background in the water sector, with experience across three‑waters assets and familiarity with council or utility clients in New Zealand or comparable markets.
Deep technical capability in civil and hydraulic design, with the confidence to integrate, review and challenge inputs across structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical disciplines.
Proven ability to take ownership of design scope, programme, quality and technical risk from concept through to construction handover, particularly in brownfield or operational environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), CPEng (or working towards), familiarity with tools like Autodesk Construction Cloud, Civil 3D, and strong proficiency in MS 365, including Copilot, to support efficient, collaborative delivery.

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Lead Water Engineer – Design Manager

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