Project Engineer

• Shape safe, reliable water services for communities across the Wellington region

• Deliver meaningful infrastructure projects that make a visible difference

• Join a collaborative, purpose-driven team focused on wellbeing and development

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

The remuneration range for this role is $86,230 to $121.736 p.a. (including KiwiSaver), depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in renewing and improving essential water infrastructure across the region. You will take ownership of non-complex capital projects from early investigation and scoping through to design coordination, construction, commissioning and handover. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving, and working closely with contractors, councils, and internal teams to deliver safe, efficient and high‑quality outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience delivering infrastructure projects across the full lifecycle—from scoping through to completion

• Strong ability to coordinate design, technical review and constructability assessments

• Confidence working with contractors, consultants and operational teams to resolve delivery challenges

• Commitment to safety, environmental standards and regulatory compliance

• Clear communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and customers

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: 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.

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

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.