Senior / Principal Water Infrastructure Engineer

**Job Description** **SENIOR / PRINCIPAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER** **Auckland | Water, Wastewater or Stormwater | Leadership & Career Progression** **Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering career?** Were working with an established, highly regarded multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Auckland looking for an experienced Water Infrastructure Engineer who brings more than just technical expertise. This opportunity is about finding someone who understands engineering, knows how to deliver projects and enjoys bringing people together to achieve great outcomes. You might already be operating at Principal level, or you could be a strong Senior Engineer who is ready to take on greater responsibility. Either way, were interested in someone who can **lead from the front** , make sound technical decisions and help develop the engineers around them. **The Opportunity** Youll play a key role in delivering water infrastructure projects while contributing to the ongoing development of the engineering team. Depending on your background, projects could involve water supply, wastewater or stormwater infrastructure. Were not expecting you to be an expert in all three disciplines. What matters is having strong technical capability in your area of expertise and an understanding of how engineering projects and teams come together. **Your Responsibilities Could Include** * Leading engineering design and delivery across water infrastructure projects * Providing technical guidance, design reviews and practical solutions * Managing projects from concept through design and construction * Coordinating engineers, technicians and other specialists * Managing project programmes, budgets and client expectations * Building strong relationships with clients, councils and contractors * Mentoring and developing engineers within the team * Helping improve technical standards, processes and project delivery * Contributing to the continued growth of the water infrastructure business **What Were Looking For** * A relevant qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering * Ideally 10+ years experience in water infrastructure engineering * Strong technical expertise in water, wastewater or stormwater * A solid background in consulting engineering and project delivery * The ability to review designs, resolve technical challenges and provide clear direction * Experience leading projects and coordinating engineering teams * Strong communication and client relationship skills * Commercial awareness and an understanding of project budgets and programmes * A practical, hands-on approach to leadership CPEng or progress towards chartership would be highly regarded. Most importantly, were looking for someone who understands that successful engineering projects depend on both **good technical decisions and good people leadership** . **Whats on Offer?** * A genuine opportunity to progress into a senior leadership position * Interesting and technically challenging infrastructure projects * The opportunity to influence how projects and teams are managed * A collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment * Competitive remuneration based on experience * Professional development and ongoing career progression * Potential future shareholding opportunities * The chance to play a meaningful role in the growth of an established engineering business **Lets Have a Chat** You dont need to be actively looking for a new position. If youre an experienced Water Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys leading projects, developing people and taking ownership of outcomes, this could be an opportunity worth exploring. Whether your background is in **water supply, wastewater or stormwater** , wed welcome a confidential conversation. *Local Focus Global Networks* **Qualifications** Washington Accord Degree **Why Is This a Great Opportunity** * A genuine opportunity to progress into a senior leadership position * Interesting and technically challenging infrastructure projects * The opportunity to influence how projects and teams are managed * A collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment * Competitive remuneration based on experience * Professional development and ongoing career progression * Potential future shareholding opportunities * The chance to play a meaningful role in the growth of an established engineering business **Salary Type** : Annual Salary **Salary Min** : NZ$ 130000 **Salary Max** : NZ$ 170000 **Currency Type** : NZD