Location: Dunedin
Otago Regional Council (ORC) is seeking a Principal Asset
Engineer to play a key leadership role in shaping the long-term management of
the region’s flood protection, river management and land drainage
infrastructure.
This strategic position within the Assets and Delivery team,
leads the development and implementation of asset management systems,
infrastructure strategies and long-term investment planning.
Your work will guide how ORC manages critical
infrastructure, ensuring decisions are based on robust asset information, clear
levels of service and sound investment planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, implement, and operationalise asset
management best practice.
- Lead and deliver the Engineering group’s inputs
to the Long Term Plan, Annual Plan and 30-year Infrastructure Strategy.
- Lead the development and maintenance of Asset
Management Plans.
- Analyse levels of service, asset performance and
infrastructure risk.
- Translate asset information into investment
strategies and project development priorities.
- Support early-stage project development,
feasibility and optioneering.
- Provide expert technical advice to the
Engineering leadership team and mentor and support Asset Engineers within the
team.
- Identify emerging risks and strategic issues
affecting river and flood protection infrastructure.
What you’ll bring
We are seeking an experienced infrastructure asset
professional with the ability to balance technical considerations with
practical infrastructure outcomes. You
will likely have:
- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
- Around 10+ years’ experience in infrastructure,
civil engineering or asset management environments.
- Experience developing or implementing asset
management systems, plans or infrastructure strategies.
- Good understanding of engineering standards,
asset performance and lifecycle management.
- Able to analyse complex information and
translate it into clear investment decisions and work programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication
skills.
- A collaborative leadership style with the
ability to coach and mentor others.
Why join Otago Regional Council?
- Influence infrastructure decisions that support
safe and resilient communities.
- The opportunity to help build asset management
capability.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Strong training and professional development.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and
internal promotion.
- A focus on employee wellbeing and flexible
working.
Live and work in Dunedin
This role is based in Dunedin, a vibrant city known for its
character, culture and access to incredible outdoor environments.
From mountains and lakes to rugged coastlines, Otago offers
an outstanding lifestyle while remaining a stable and affordable place to live.
How to Apply
Click Apply or to find out more, contact Lisa
Hulley in confidence on 027 688 8831.
Applications close 29 March 2026, however, we
encourage early applications as the role may be filled sooner.
Otago
Regional Council has engaged Peak Recruitment to manage the recruitment of this
position. Please direct all enquiries and applications to Peak Recruitment.
