Senior Civil Engineer - Water

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Provide technical delivery and project support in this Senior Civil Engineer role, contributing to the design and delivery of three waters infrastructure projects across the Wellington region and New Zealand. You will apply your civil engineering expertise across design, modelling, project delivery, and construction support while working closely with project managers, multidisciplinary teams, and clients. Based in Wellington, this role offers the opportunity to work across water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects while developing your technical capability, client relationships, and project delivery experience. You will play an important role in delivering high-quality engineering outcomes, supporting business growth, and strengthening AECOM's Water presence across New Zealand. You'll work on complex three waters projects including reticulation networks, pump stations, storage facilities, and associated balance of plant infrastructure, contributing to projects that create lasting impact for local communities. Deliver designs, models, calculations, and documentation for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery. Apply New Zealand standards, codes, and council requirements across three waters design, drawings, reports, and technical notes. Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, supporting trusted partnerships with local government and regional council clients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM to deliver coordinated, high-quality engineering solutions. Support project verification, technical reviews, and delivery timelines while continuing to strengthen your technical expertise. Work with national and global technical teams to apply leading water solutions locally and support the growth of AECOM's three waters portfolio. The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a great fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil, Environmental, Water Engineering or similar 5+ years' experience delivering three waters infrastructure projects Experience in network design, pump stations, storage, and balance-of-plant infrastructure Ideally holding, or working towards, Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or equivalent Strong technical problem-solving skills across complex water infrastructure projects Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams locally and globally Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills Knowledge of New Zealand water standards, codes, and council requirements Commercial awareness within a consulting project delivery environment Why you'll love working with us Flexible work arrangements available, aligned with the market and client facing role requirements Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year Volunteer and representation leave Flex public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better Ready to push the limits of what's possible? We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Learn more about life at AECOM: LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , X , YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! About AECOM AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. What makes AECOM a great place to work You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - tha

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