Senior Engineer - Three Waters Planning (Water)

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, influence-heavy role where you’ll shape how water services evolve for New Plymouth’s long term water supply infrastructure. If you’re ready to move beyond delivery and into true infrastructure strategy, this role offers the platform.

·  Own and lead long-term infrastructure planning

·  Influence multi-million-dollar investment decisions

·  Work at the intersection of strategy, modelling, and real-world delivery

·  Be a key voice across council, iwi, and major stakeholders

·  Live and work in a region offering exceptional lifestyle balance

What You’ll Be Doing

You won’t just support projects - you’ll lead and shape them:

·  Develop and drive master planning - water

·  Lead infrastructure planning projects from concept through to strategy

·  Build and apply network models to inform critical decisions

·  Develop business cases that secure future investment

·  Partner across teams and stakeholders to align growth, planning, and delivery

·  Translate complex technical challenges into clear, strategic direction

What You Bring

·  Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent)

·  7+ years in Three Waters planning, design, or modelling

·  Strong capability in network modelling (Infoworks preferred)

·  Experience influencing infrastructure strategy or investment decisions

·  Confidence engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

·  Understanding of NZ regulatory frameworks (or ability to get up to speed quickly)

Why You’d Make the Move

This role offers something many don’t:

·  Real influence over infrastructure direction

·  A balance of technical depth + strategic thinking

·  Visibility across major regional projects

·  A council genuinely focused on future-ready water outcomes

About the Organisation

New Plymouth District Council is committed to delivering resilient infrastructure and serves a district population of just under 90,000 people and 30,000 households. Our vision is for a sustainable lifestyle capital where people want to live, work, play and invest now and in the future. Our values centre around respecting each other, achieving wellness, working together and making a difference.

If you’re new to New Plymouth and Taranaki, you’ll find life is easy here. You can walk or cycle to work, houses are affordable, we have an awesome coastline and mountain on our doorstep, plus plenty of art galleries, cafes, restaurants, and events.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ or to find out more, contact Fiona Clarke on 027 688 8837. Applications close 1 May or when the vacancy is filled. We encourage you to apply promptly. Your application will be received in confidence.

New Plymouth District Council has engaged Peak Recruitment to manage the recruitment of this position. Please direct all enquiries and applications to Peak Recruitment.