Three Waters Principal Engineer

• Are you a strategic thinker and technical leader in the Three Waters space?
• Do you want to shape the future of Aotearoa water infrastructure and deliver projects that enhance communities and the environment?

Morphum Environmental seeks a Principal Engineer to join our Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland team!

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About Us

We are driven by our purpose to co-create sustainable, adaptable solutions to ensure te taiao can thrive into the future. To achieve this, we partner and collaborate with hapū, iwi, local and central government, and community and industry changemakers.

Our diverse and integrated team of specialists provides leading ecology and environmental science, engineering, GIS, and sustainability services. We deliver pragmatic solutions that leave a lasting impact.

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What is the role?

We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Principal Engineer to lead and support the delivery of Three Waters projects across Aotearoa. You will lead and manage projects and project teams to ensure the delivery of positive, sustainable outcomes, while finding and creating opportunities for innovation on a range of multidisciplinary projects. You'll work alongside a talented, multidisciplinary team to solve complex water infrastructure challenges in a way that reflects our values and commitment to sustainability and partnership.

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Your mahi may include:

• Leading the design and delivery of Three Waters infrastructure across stormwater and wastewater networks.
• Providing senior technical oversight and mentoring of design teams.
• Supporting asset management planning and long-term infrastructure strategies.
• Advising clients on water-sensitive urban design, climate adaptation, and integrated catchment management.
• Working closely with mana whenua, council clients, and communities to ensure solutions are context-appropriate and enduring.
• Contributing to our internal capability building and helping shape the future direction of our engineering practice.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you and explore if joining our team is the next step in your career.

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About you

• You have a minimum of a Bachelor of Civil and/or Environmental Engineering with 15+ years of practical experience.
• You bring expertise and in-depth knowledge of Three Waters infrastructure assessment, planning design, delivery and strategy, likely gained in a consultancy environment.
• You’re confident managing complex projects and navigating client relationships with professionalism and care.
• You’re technically strong and stay up to date with emerging practices and regulatory changes.
• You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and enjoy mentoring and growing others.
• You bring a commitment to sustainable infrastructure and consider environmental, cultural, and community outcomes in your work.
• You actively uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and value the integration of Mātauranga Māori in engineering solutions.
• You have excellent communication and storytelling skills and can engage with technical and non-technical audiences alike.
• You are based in, or open to relocating to, Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.

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So why work with us?

Our positive team culture strongly focuses on collaboration, innovation, project outcomes, and sustainability. We promote professional growth, and our team work across a wide diversity of projects – many of which our team would describe as career defining!

We offer benefits such as a sustainable transport subsidy, flexible working arrangements and a professional development budget, to name a few.

We are committed to actively honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and provide in-house opportunities to build confidence and capability in navigating and embracing Te Ao Māori.

We believe deeply in social change through diversity, equity and inclusion.  As a proud Diversity Agenda member, Morphum fosters a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace.

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How to Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a company that genuinely values planet and people, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and passion for environmental engineering here.

We provide equal employment opportunities and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the role's requirements.

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