Posted 16 July, 2026
Senior Principal - Waste & Resource Recovery (Waste Infrastructure)
Tonkin & Taylor Ltd
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 3b693d0e779e0358
Job Description
The role In this role, you will provide technical leadership across waste infrastructure projects, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will support and grow capability across all aspects of delivery, including risk management, programme performance and client engagement. You will play a key role in building enduring client relationships, contributing to winning new work, and helping to shape future growth and opportunities within waste and resource recovery. We are open to candidates based in any of our NZ offices. What we need you to bring Bulk earthworks and stormwater design Containment systems, including geosynthetics and leachate management Landform design and rehabilitation Gas management or environmental control systems Geotechnical or stability assessment Broader civil or environmental engineering design solutions A tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or a related discipline) Chartered Professional Engineer status (or equivalent), or working towards this Experience leading complex projects and working with multidisciplinary teams Strong client relationship skills and commercial awareness A collaborative approach, with a genuine interest in developing others We welcome candidates with experience in related infrastructure or environmental sectors who bring transferable skills and a willingness to apply their expertise in the waste containment and resource recovery space. Leadership and contribution Beyond project delivery, you will play a key role in growing capability across our technical teams through mentoring and coaching, working alongside others to build confidence and depth of expertise. You will also represent T+T's leadership perspective in strategic industry forums. Work on a diverse range of challenging projects alongside internationally recognised engineers across our APAC network A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to shape your own career path Professional memberships and continuing education support Flexible working culture, including part-time options, flexible hours, remote working, and the ability to purchase extra leave Internal training and mentoring programmes $750 annual wellbeing allowance Active social club, free fruit, and morning teas (we love morning teas at T+T!) Enhanced parental leave support, including salary top-up and back-to-work coaching State-of-the-art offices T+T is not only a place to work - it's a place where your work will make a difference. 'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at T+T, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity. We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and partners of TupuToa and Puhoro STEMM Academy. #J-18808-Ljbffr