Job 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.

Senior or Principal Water Engineer

Our busy Tauranga business has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Water Engineer at either an Senior or Principal level You will lead innovative projects across stormwater, wastewater, and potable water systems, while maintaining and building strong client relationships throughout the Bay of Plenty region. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with regional and national clients, delivering technical excellence and innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality investigations, analysis, and consulting services for clients on assigned Water engineering projects, including preparing detailed reports and technical documents.
• Provide specialist technical advice and produce practical, buildable designs and stormwater treatment solutions, including calculations and drawings.
• Undertake feasibility studies and prepare reports suitable for client review and decision-making.
• Support clients with asset condition assessments, renewals planning, and long-term infrastructure strategies.
• Manage projects, including preparing briefs, fee estimates, project plans, and ensuring timely and clear reporting.
• Lead or contribute to proposals, bids, and presentations aligned with client needs and WSP’s strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with project teams and key clients, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
• Ensure all work meets professional, technical, quality assurance, and health & safety standards.
• Actively participate in business development by identifying and pursuing new opportunities in the region.

About You

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum eight years’ consultancy experience in a broad range of water and wastewater engineering projects.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant New Zealand standards.
• Working towards or achieved chartership status (CPEng required for principal level).
• Proven track record in project delivery and client satisfaction.
• A collaborative, client-centric mindset. Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• High emotional intelligence, resilience, and adaptability.
• Current, clean driver licence.

Why Tauranga?

Tauranga blends big‑city opportunity with beach‑town energy – think golden sands, crystal‑clear harbour, surf before work and paddleboards at dusk. A fast‑growing city with vibrant cafés, markets, and a year‑round events scene, Tauranga offers welcoming communities, great schools, and easy weekend escapes to Rotorua, the Coromandel, and Kaimai ranges. If you want impact at work and salt air at play, Tauranga’s got you.

Relocation support is available to assist you in settling into Tauranga if you are moving from outside the region.

Learn more about our WSP Tauranga office here: https://www.wsp.com/en-nz/contact-us/offices/new-zealand/na/tauranga/001674

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!

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