Senior Water and Wastewater Networks Engineer | Contract
Peak Recruitment ·www.peakrecruitment.co.nz
Apply directEmployer: Tiaki Wai
- 6-month consulting / contract assignment for experienced water & wastewater engineer
- Bring your judgement and experience to critical network and asset renewal decisions
- Wellington | Hourly rate | Flexible working arrangements
About the Role:
Are you a senior water and wastewater networks engineer working independently, consulting, or open to your next contract assignment? Tiaki Wai is looking for someone who can step in quickly, bring sound engineering judgement and add experienced capability across its water and wastewater networks.
This is a hands-on senior engineering role where your experience and judgement will genuinely matter. You’ll work across existing water and wastewater networks, investigating recurring asset issues, assessing condition and risk, and helping determine the right response — whether that means further investigation, targeted intervention or renewal.
You’ll be close to the work, with opportunities to get out on site, work directly with contractors and technical specialists, and turn engineering insight into clear scopes that can move into delivery.
You’ll be involved in:
- Investigating network and asset issues and understanding what is really happening on the ground.
- Assessing condition, risk and renewal priorities and making sound engineering recommendations
- Developing clear scopes for renewal and improvement works
- Working with contractors, operational teams and specialists to move work forward
- Providing experienced technical judgement and supporting others in the team where needed
What you will bring
You’ll have strong practical experience across water and/or wastewater networks, with the confidence to make sound engineering decisions, take ownership and work through issues pragmatically.
You’ll be someone who can quickly understand a problem, assess the risks, determine what needs to happen next and communicate that clearly to the people involved.
Key experience and strengths will include:
- Solid experience in water and/or wastewater infrastructure, renewals or asset investigation
- Strong engineering judgement and the confidence to make practical, defensible decisions.
- Experience working with contractors, operational teams and technical specialists.
- The ability to work independently, while knowing when specialist input or escalation is needed.
- Clear communication and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
Experience gained within a water utility, council, consultancy or contractor environment could all be relevant.
Why consider this contract?
This is an opportunity to work on essential water infrastructure in the Wellington region, in a role where your engineering experience can make an immediate difference.
You’ll have exposure to a broad range of network assets and engineering challenges, with the autonomy to apply your experience and contribute valuable capability to a team that needs additional senior support.
The engagement is expected to be approximately six months, paid on an hourly rate, with flexibility around working arrangements.
If you are available for contract work, or would consider a six-month assignment, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply’ or to find out more, contact Lisa Hulley on 027 688 8831
This is an urgent requirement, and applications will be reviewed as they are received. The position will be filled once the right person is identified.
Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai.
Tiaki Wai has engaged Peak Recruitment to manage the recruitment of this position. Please direct all enquiries and applications to Peak Recruitment.
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The Senior Water and Wastewater Networks Engineer | Contract role with Peak Recruitment is based in Petone, NZ. The role is hybrid-friendly.
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Yes — the Senior Water and Wastewater Networks Engineer | Contract position at Peak Recruitment is hybrid. Candidates based in NZ are preferred.
What does the Senior Water and Wastewater Networks Engineer | Contract role pay?
Peak Recruitment lists the Senior Water and Wastewater Networks Engineer | Contract role at NZD 110–140 per hour.
Is the Senior Water and Wastewater Networks Engineer | Contract role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Peak Recruitment.
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