Senior Project Engineer at Wellington Water

Position Senior Project Engineer
Posted 11 Mar 2026
Expired 10 Apr 2026
Company Wellington Water
Location Lower Hutt | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Wellington Water for the position of Senior Project Engineer. If the Senior Project Engineer vacancy in Lower Hutt matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Opportunity

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering and assuring critical water infrastructure projects across the region. You will provide senior technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, shaping forward works programmes, guiding project decisions, and mentoring Project Engineers. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to influence long‑term network performance and community outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead impactful water infrastructure projects that shape the region's future
  • Provide senior technical leadership across project challenges
  • Join a collaborative team dedicated to protecting water as a precious taonga
  • Mentor and guide Project Engineers while growing your own leadership pathway
  • This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.
  • The remuneration range for this role is $108,644 to $153,379 pá a. (including KiwiSaver), depending on skills and experience.
Qualifications
  • Extensive experience delivering infrastructure projects within the water sector
  • Ability to lead, mentor and provide technical assurance to Project Engineers
  • Confidence overseeing scope, design, constructability reviews and risk management
  • Ability to manage contractors, consultants, programmes and budgets
  • Strong communication skills to engage councils, customers, contractors and regulators
Benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements, including up to 2 days working from home
  • Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
  • Formal and informal professional development opportunities
  • 5 weeks of annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
About us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close

19th March 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here.

To apply, click on the “apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

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Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.

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Job Info:

  • Company: Wellington Water
  • Position: Senior Project Engineer
  • Work Location: Lower Hutt
  • Country: NZ

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