Project Engineer - Water

Location: Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Department: Project Engineering

Work Location: onsite

About the Job

At Worley in Wellington, we are growing our Water team and are looking for a Project Engineer – Water to help deliver critical water infrastructure projects across New Zealand.

Working closely with our Water Sector Lead, you will play a key role in delivering projects that support resilient communities and sustainable development. This is an excellent opportunity to accelerate your career, expand your technical and project delivery capability, and make a meaningful impact in one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing infrastructure sectors.

This role is based in Wellington and will involve regular engagement with customers and project sites throughout the region.

Who We Are

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Our New Zealand team of approximately 250 professionals is backed by a global network of nearly 50,000 people, all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value throughout the lifecycle of their assets. From strategic planning and consulting through to design, construction support, commissioning and operation, we help solve complex challenges across the water sector and beyond.

Our Wellington team is supporting some of New Zealand’s most important water infrastructure programmes, helping communities improve water quality, strengthen network resilience, and prepare for future growth.

What You’ll Do

The role responsibilities include:

• Deliver a variety of water infrastructure projects across the municipal, industrial and utilities sectors.
• Support the delivery of water treatment, wastewater treatment, pipelines, pump stations, storage and network infrastructure projects.
• Partner closely with local government, water authorities, contractors and industrial clients to develop and deliver practical, sustainable solutions.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams including civil, mechanical, process, electrical and structural specialists.
• Set clear objectives for project teams including scope, schedule, productivity and budget targets.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure successful technical delivery from concept through commissioning.
• Administer projects, contracts and Worley processes to ensure business and customer objectives are achieved.
• Maintain a strong health, safety and environmental focus across design, procurement and execution activities.
• Monitor project performance, manage change, and support effective risk identification and mitigation.
• Contribute to business development activities and help identify opportunities to support the growth of Worley’s water business.

What You’ll Have

• A degree in Civil, Mechanical, Process, Environmental or a related Engineering discipline, with a focus on water.
• Experience delivering three waters, utilities or other infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with local government, water authorities, utilities or industrial clients would be highly regarded.
• Understanding of water treatment, wastewater treatment, pipelines, pump stations, storage facilities or network infrastructure design.
• End-to-end project delivery experience, including design coordination, construction support and commissioning.
• Understanding of project budgets, forecasting, schedules, resource planning and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach with the ability to foster strong working relationships.
• New Zealand citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa with the right to live and work in New Zealand.

Why You Should Apply

• Opportunity to contribute to the sustainable management of New Zealand’s water resources and infrastructure.
• Join a fun, inclusive and globally connected team of professionals.
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• Family-friendly benefits including 22 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Option to purchase up to 20 additional leave days per year.
• Access to mentoring, professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive team culture built on respect, safety and collaboration.
• Inclusive leadership committed to supporting diverse career journeys.

Moving Forward Together

We want our people to be energised and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low-carbon infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here—and no barrier to your potential career success.