Principal Engineer - Water at WSP

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Leadership, Civil Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Contract Management, Construction Supervision, Risk Management, Budget Management, Client Relationship Management, Business Development, Mentoring, Design, Analysis, Reporting, NZS 3910, NZS 3916

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you. WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time. Principal Engineer – Water You’ll provide expert engineering and consulting services across civil and water infrastructure projects, combining strong technical capability with commercial and strategic leadership. You’ll take ownership of complex projects, guide teams through delivery, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. Our collaborative environment is perfect for experts who enjoy contributing to our national network of expertise. Your key responsibilities will include: • Leading investigations, analysis, design, and reporting for civil and water infrastructure projects • Providing technical leadership, peer review, and engineering judgement across project teams • Managing and overseeing NZS 3910 and NZS 3916 contracts, including construction supervision and contract administration • Ensuring technical, commercial, and risk outcomes are well managed across projects • Developing project scopes, budgets, and delivery strategies to ensure commercial success • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contractors, councils, and stakeholders • Leading and contributing to bids, proposals, and strategic business development opportunities • Coaching and mentoring team members, contributing to capability growth across the region About you: You’re a respected engineering professional with a strong reputation for technical excellence, leadership, and client-focused delivery. You’re comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels and enjoy solving complex challenges. • A Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline) • 15+ years’ professional experience in civil and/or water infrastructure and experience and knowledge of New Zealand engineering codes, legislation and best practices • Registration as CPEng or equivalent (or actively working towards) • Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets, risk, and contracts • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence clients and stakeholders • A collaborative leadership style and commitment to mentoring others • A current, clean full driver licence Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply! #NZHamiltonJobs #NZWater

Responsibilities

The role involves providing expert engineering and consulting services for civil and water infrastructure projects, taking ownership of complex projects, guiding delivery teams, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Key duties include leading investigations, design, technical review, contract management (NZS 3910/3916), and ensuring commercial and risk outcomes are managed.