Principal Engineer - Water at WSP in New Zealand

Position Principal Engineer - Water
Posted 28 Feb 2026
Expired 30 Mar 2026
Company WSP in New Zealand
Location Auckland | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Senior or Principal Engineer – Civil Water Infrastructure (Auckland Based)

We are looking for a senior leader within our Auckland Water Team who will provide technical leadership on water and wastewater projects. A subject matter expert with a proven track record of successful water and wastewater infrastructure project delivery. This is a role for a technical specialist and leader who understands the challenges involved in moving projects from planning through to construction, skilled at driving project outcomes through technical excellence and value add. If you want to grow your career, then this is the role for you.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to undertake the following tasks:

  • Prepare technical studies, plans and reports, participate in public consultation/engagement programmes, take a lead strategic view across projects, formulate advice to clients on technical issues when required.
  • Be recognised in WSP as an emerging technical leader in water and wastewater with a focus on large pipelines, including experience in trenchless installation, pump stations and underground structures, and provide technical inputs into projects and proposals.
  • Manage designs on projects and programmes of work through day‑to‑day design guidance, providing robust and future‑ready solutions that meet client and community needs.
  • Responsible for coordination and delivery of design package deliverables on time with fit‑for‑purpose quality and value for money.
About you:
  • 7 years’ professional experience as an infrastructure / water and wastewater professional.
  • A recognised tertiary qualification.
  • CPEng or equivalent.
  • Experience in design, design management, construction / supervision experience in water supply and wastewater infrastructure, including pipelines and pumpstations, delivering projects through the construction phase.
  • Preferable professional experience in a design delivery related discipline.
  • This is an Auckland based role; please reach out if you are interested in transferring to Auckland.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

You will be working on landmark Water and Wastewater projects around the Auckland Region, this role will enable you to embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

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!

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Job Info:

  • Company: WSP in New Zealand
  • Position: Principal Engineer - Water
  • Work Location: Auckland
  • Country: NZ

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