Posted 06 August, 2026
Senior Engineer - Engineering Services
Peak Healthcare Recruitment
Lower Hutt, WGN, NZ
Full Time
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Job Description
Deliver complex investigations across regional three waters infrastructure Wellington-based role with highly competitive remuneration and flexibility Help shape evidence-based solutions for critical water infrastructure About the Role This is a technical engineering opportunity for an experienced water infrastructure professional who enjoys investigating asset performance issues, solving complex problems and shaping practical infrastructure solutions. You'll plan and deliver network investigations across regional three waters infrastructure, helping identify issues, assess options and inform improvements that align with business priorities and service outcomes. This role will suit someone who enjoys working across the front end of infrastructure planning, from analysing asset information and developing project briefs through to supporting concept design and enabling effective handover to delivery teams. Based in Wellington, this is a permanent role offering highly competitive remuneration, flexibility and genuine professional development opportunities. You will: Develop and deliver complex investigation projects and programmes Analyse asset information and develop project briefs, objectives and options Undertake field inspections and surveys to understand infrastructure issues Support planning activities across water, wastewater and stormwater asset portfolios Monitor and validate treatment plant or network performance data Support condition assessment planning and review inspection outcomes Develop environmentally sensitive and sustainable solutions Provide technical advice across the business Support projects through the lifecycle, including concept design and delivery handover Coach and mentor less experienced engineers Highly competitive remuneration Flexible working arrangements Wellington/Petone-based location Opportunity to work across significant three waters infrastructure challenges Technical role with variety across investigations, planning, performance and project support Formal and informal professional development opportunities The opportunity to contribute to infrastructure solutions that support communities, resilience and environmental outcomes Benefits Highly competitive remuneration Flexible working arrangements Wellington/Petone-based location Opportunity to work across significant three waters infrastructure challenges Technical role with variety across investigations, planning, performance and project support Formal and informal professional development opportunities The opportunity to contribute to infrastructure solutions that support communities, resilience and environmental outcomes About You You'll bring strong technical engineering capability, sound judgement and the ability to turn data, field insights and asset information into clear, practical recommendations. You are likely to have: A Bachelor of Engineering, preferably in Environmental, Chemical or Civil Engineering Around 8+ years' relevant engineering experience Strong technical knowledge in drinking water, wastewater treatment or water networks engineering Experience solving complex engineering problems Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data to inform decisions Experience developing project briefs, technical reports or investigation outputs Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills The ability to coach and mentor less experienced engineers A self-motivated approach and interest in continuous learning CPEng, or progress toward it, would be advantageous. #J-18808-Ljbffr