Engineer, Network Services - 12 Month Fixed Term Position

• Solve complex engineering problems across your portfolio to make a difference in the community

• Collaborate with multiple teams across the organisation to steer 3 waters outcomes

• Based in our Petone office close to the train station, beach and shops

This is a full-time 14-month fixed term position of 40 hours per week.

The remuneration range for this role is $86,230 to $121,736 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated three waters engineer to join the Engineering Services Team. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing the performance and condition and looking for optimisation opportunities of either our water and network systems or our regional drinking water and wastewater regional treatment plants. This work will directly improve the organisational understanding of these assets and how best to make sure they’re still serving our communities, businesses, and the environment.

With a focus on innovation and collaborative problem-solving, you will investigate issues, develop plans, and recommend interventions to enhance network performance and sustainability. Opportunity to grow your skill set as an engineer.

You will get to:

• Conduct project investigation work - finding, defining and understanding problems and coming up with innovative solutions

• Provide technical writing briefs, cost estimates and technical memos

• Work collaboratively across the organisation

• Provide technical support throughout the business

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A BE in Engineering (preferably civil, chemical or environmental engineering)

• Ability to solve complex engineering problems

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivation and desire for personal continuous learning

Benefits

At Tikai Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home

• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually

• Petone office base position

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Sunday 2nd August 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: [email protected]

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.