Environmental Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Chemical/Process Engineering preferred, or significant wastewater experience)
• 5+ years relevant experience in the wastewater sector
• Sound understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and network systems
• Current NZ driver's licence
• Demonstrable experience with wastewater treatment processes, technologies, and control systems
• Proven ability to bridge O&M and capital project delivery, with experience in Operational Readiness
• New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Nice To Haves

• PMO (Project Management Office) environment experience
• Project management with proven delivery within time and budget constraints
• Process investigation, optimisation, and design for water/wastewater systems
• Knowledge of NZ water and wastewater infrastructure markets and products
• Familiarity with QA systems (ISO9001, ISO14001) and standard contract documentation (NZS3910, NZS3916)
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, MS Visio)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent diplomacy and negotiation abilities
• Confident communicator comfortable at all organisational levels
• Self-starter with high integrity and results-focused mindset
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining focus on quality and safety
• Commercial acumen and strategic thinking
• Comfortable with both office-based planning and site-based fieldwork

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface between Veolia O&M and the Client's PMO, ensuring operational requirements and site constraints are fully integrated into project scopes
• Review capital project designs and technical specifications to ensure alignment with plant process capabilities, maintenance standards, and regulatory consents
• Participate in project planning, risk assessments, and commissioning phases, adhering to Veolia's Assurance Delivery Framework
• Advise project teams on operational readiness and ensure new assets are commissioned safely without disrupting wastewater treatment compliance
• Represent operational interests in project meetings, communicating potential impacts on plant performance and safety to client stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Operational Readiness team to ensure projects are commissioned safely, meet operational benchmarks, and are ready for service

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• A great team focused working environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Stable employment with a reputable, world leading, 3 waters Network focused organisation
• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community and keeps the cogs of society turning.
• Employee assistance programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support