Water Engineer (Intermediate or Senior) at WSP

Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Water Engineering, Wastewater Design, Stormwater Management, Project Management, Civil 3D, Technical Reporting, Construction Supervision, Infrastructure Planning, Contract Documentation, Client Relationship Management

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. Water Engineer (Intermediate or Senior) | Timaru Join our Timaru team and help deliver the water infrastructure that supports thriving communities across South Canterbury. As a Water Engineer, you’ll work across a diverse range of water, wastewater and stormwater projects, partnering with clients and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, sustainable solutions. This role offers the opportunity to build your project management capabilities, deepen your technical expertise and contribute to projects that make a tangible difference for our clients and communities. What you'll do * Manage and deliver water engineering projects, ensuring technical quality, programme, budget and client satisfaction objectives are achieved. * Coordinate project activities, monitor financial performance and contribute to project reporting and invoicing. * Undertake investigations, inspections, analysis and design to develop effective solutions for water infrastructure challenges. * Prepare reports, drawings, specifications, schedules of quantities and contract documentation for construction projects. * Complete detailed design work across water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects. * Assist with the supervision and monitoring of construction works to support successful project delivery. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP to provide integrated client solutions. * Support the development of junior engineers and contribute to a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement. About you * A bachelors degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Engineering. * Ideally 5+ years of professional experience in a water engineering discipline. * Experience in the planning, design and delivery of water infrastructure projects. * Strong understanding of engineering design principles, technical standards and industry best practice. * Experience preparing technical reports, specifications and construction documentation. * Familiarity with design software such as Civil 3D or similar engineering tools. * Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and client-focused approach. * Full, clean New Zealand driver license. 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! #NZWater #NZRegionalBusiness #NZTimaruJobs

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects while ensuring technical quality and budget adherence. Coordinate project activities, perform detailed design work, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide sustainable client solutions.