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An opportunity for a Design Engineer to support Wellington Water’s design acceptance process and capital projects, delivering design reviews, stakeholder coordination, risk management, contract administration and construction quality assurance from our Petone office in Lower Hutt. This permanent, full-time role (40 hours) offers development opportunities, an inclusive team culture and flexible work options with up to two days from home. You will hold a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Civil) or equivalent, with solid project management fundamentals, strong relationship and analytical skills, and an understanding of water supply, wastewater and stormwater systems. Applications close 15 February 2026 and are currently limited to internal applicants; apply with your Wellington Water email, tailor your CV and cover letter, and be prepared for drug and alcohol testing and NZ work eligibility.

• Opportunity for development & to support meaningful infrastructure

• Passionate team with an inclusive culture

• Based in our Petone office

This is a permanent full-time position of 40 hours per week.

The opportunity

As a Design Engineer, you will provide support to Wellington Water’s design acceptance process, design projects and provide project management services on capital projects. You will further enhance your technical expertise and provide advisory and other support services that the Design team offers to the wider business to ensure water services meet high standards and regulatory requirements.

An Engineer in the Design Team must have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to work collaboratively with other team members on deliverables, by drawing on engineering fundamentals for the development of solutions to complex engineering challenges.

Day to day, you will get to:

• Provide support to the Design Lead

• Attend design review workshops

• Manage and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Deliver three waters infrastructure design

• Investigate solutions, analyse options and provide recommendations

• Identify and manage risks arising from projects

• Provide contract administration support

• Execute construction monitoring and quality assurance activities

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A Batchelor of Engineering (preferably Mechanical, Chemical or Civil Engineering) or equivalent Diploma recognised by the Washington Accord

• A good understanding of project management fundamentals

• Strong relationship management skills

• Analytical skills and able to manage data to inform and make meaningful decisions

• The ability to work in a collective and collaborative environment

• An understanding of water supply, wastewater and stormwater systems and projects.

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and well-being.

Our benefits include:

• 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

For a full list of our employee benefits, click Here

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: 15th February 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description, click Here

Please be aware this role is currently only open to internal applicants, please apply below or via the ‘apply’ option. Please use your wellington water email when applying.

For further information, email: [email protected]

Applicants 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.