Senior Water Engineer – Project Manager

Role Overview

• Lead the delivery of capital works and renewals projects within the Wellington region
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, risk and quality across multiple concurrent work packages
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and inputs to achieve agreed delivery outcomes and milestones
• Take ownership of assigned projects or packages, with accountability for planning, execution and reporting
• Act as the primary day‑to‑day interface with our water clients , supporting clear communication and issue resolution
• Oversee the production of design and project documentation to meet client, regulatory and programme requirements
• Drive delivery performance through proactive risk management, change control and programme optimisation
• Support construction-phase activities, including technical queries, programme updates and stakeholder coordination

Requirements

• Senior project leader operating at Lead Engineer / Project Manager level, with proven experience delivering complex water infrastructure projects
• Strong water sector experience, including work with public sector or local authority clients and an understanding of regulated environments and long‑term asset programmes
• Brings sufficient engineering depth to effectively manage scope, risk, quality and constructability, and to challenge technical inputs in support of delivery outcomes
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering (or equivalent), with CPEng status or progress toward chartership, and eligibility to work in New Zealand
• Proficient in project management and programme controls tools, with strong capability across reporting, document management and Microsoft Office in a major programme environment

Benefits

• 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.
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