💼 Full-Time Position

Lead Water Engineer / Design Manager

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Aurecon
📍 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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Location
Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted
June 18, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Lead Water Engineer / Design Manager
 

We’re expanding our water portfolio in Wellington and Auckland need an experienced water engineer to lead design delivery of three waters projects.
 

This role sits within a technically strong Land & Water team that delivers a variety of growth-related and renewal projects across Wellington for a variety of clients across the water land development, transport, health, education, and manufacturing sectors. You’ll be focused on water sector work, coordinating detailed design packages with input from multiple disciplines, coordinating stakeholders, navigating utilities, and building and maintaining trusted relationships with clients.
 

What You’ll Do

  • Lead design delivery for three‑waters capital projects, including network renewals, resilience upgrades, pump stations, pipelines, storage assets and treatment‑related infrastructure.
  • Take ownership of concept through detailed design, bringin...