Stormwater Engineers - Associate to Technical Director

As part of the strategic growth of our Three Waters capability, we’re looking for experienced engineers to join our team, with a strong focus on stormwater design and delivery. These are newly created roles supporting a strong pipeline of work, and we’re open to appointing at either Associate or Senior Principal / Technical Director level, depending on experience and capability.

Based in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga or Christchurch, these roles offer the opportunity to work on complex, high-impact water infrastructure projects across both public and private sectors, while contributing to the strength and growth of our wider Three Waters capability.

Associate Engineer

As an Associate Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the design, planning, and delivery of stormwater projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading technical delivery across stormwater management, water sensitive design, hydraulic modelling, and flood and network projects
• Delivering projects end-to-end, from investigation and modelling through to detailed design and construction phase support
• Contributing technical input across projects while supporting delivery against scope, programme, and quality expectations
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development opportunities
• Providing guidance and coaching to engineers within a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment

Senior Principal / Technical Director

At a more senior level, this role offers the opportunity to lead across multiple projects while influencing the direction and growth of our Three Waters capability.

This includes:

• Providing technical direction and oversight across complex stormwater and three waters projects
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, contributing to long-term client relationships
• Leading and reviewing technical outputs, including designs, reports, and modelling, ensuring quality and consistency
• Providing technical assurance across projects, including reviewing key deliverables
• Shaping technical standards, methodologies, and innovation within the team
• Leading business development, client strategy, and market growth opportunities
• Overseeing project performance to ensure delivery aligns with scope, programme, and commercial expectations
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the business, contributing to a high-performing and connected team
• Working collaboratively across disciplines to support integrated project delivery

About you

Our ideal candidates will bring strong technical capability alongside the ability to build relationships and contribute to successful project outcomes.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Significant experience delivering stormwater and water infrastructure projects
• Associate level: typically 10+ years’ experience
• Senior Principal/Technical Director level: typically 15-20+ years’ experience
• Experience across areas such as water sensitive design, stormwater management planning, catchment planning, and three waters infrastructure
• Strong capability in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and design of pipe and surface networks or flood control systems
• Experience using or interpreting tools such as InfoWorks ICM, MIKE DHI, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW and/or GIS
• Proven ability to build strong and trusted client relationships (particularly at a senior level)
• CPEng status is an advantage, or you may be working towards chartership

Why join us?

We invest in our people. We provide the support, learning and development to help you grow and take the next step in your career. We have a team-based culture set in a creative and supportive work environment. Work life balance is something we pride ourselves on, so we have flexible hours to support you achieving that.

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Work on meaningful stormwater and water infrastructure projects that enhance our local communities.
• Eligibility for HG’s Employee Share Scheme.
• Professional development opportunities including mentoring, fully subsidised membership fees and ProjectYOU; A project dedicated to your personal growth and career development.
• Flexible working culture, active social clubs, wellbeing discounts and the option to purchase additional leave to enhance work life balance.

If this opportunity is of interest then please submit your application online now. For a confidential chat, contact our Talent Business Partner, Ben on 09 212 6569.