Senior Engineer, Design
- Career development and growth opportunity
- Passionate team and excellent culture
- Based in our Petone office close to the beach and shops
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
The remuneration range for this role is 104,270 to $147,205 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.
The opportunity
You will project manage a portfolio of water and drainage asset renewal and upgrade projects through the design and construction phases. As a Senior Engineer, you are also expected to take the lead on complex issues, review work and provide support and technical guidance to the team. We are looking for someone who is delivery focused and can build strong relationships both internal and external.
You will get to:
- Lead the design of three waters infrastructure projects
- Manage construction contracts with both internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure strategic outcomes across your team's portfolio are delivered
- Ensure the projects are monitored and managed as a programme to meet requirements
- Review and provide guidance of designs carried out by others.
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
- Be a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
- Have a Bachelor of Engineering (preferably civil or environmental engineering) or equivalent
- Ideally have 10 or more years' experience delivering projects
- Have a strong understanding of three waters infrastructure design and construction
- Be self-motivated and have a desire for personal continuous learning
- Have Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave upon completion of two years' service
- One day per year to do water related volunteer work
- A generous relocation contribution * conditions apply.
Join us as we embark on a transformative journey in the water sector. We are seeking individuals to be part of this change and help shape the future of the water services in the wider Wellington region. Your job security is guaranteed, and your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of sustainable water services to our communities.
About us
Wellington Water is the Wellington region's professional water services provider. We are 100 percent council owned and funded by Wellington City, Hutt City, Porirua City, and Upper Hutt City councils, Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council.
Our councils own the water infrastructure in the region, and they task us to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to their communities.
Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We do this on behalf of our council owners.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Every day our people come to work and strive to deliver services and manage infrastructure in a way that provides the best outcomes for our communities and our environment.
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here.
To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Wellington Water careers site.
To apply for this role you must hold the right to work in New Zealand, or be eligible to obtain it.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.
Applications close: 1 November 2023