Digital Design Lead - Water

About the Opportunity

Join WSP, New Zealand's leading design, engineering, and environmental consultancy, to contribute to impactful projects shaping our cities and environments for the future. With over 2,500 professionals across 35 offices, WSP offers a collaborative and innovative culture where your ideas and expertise can make a meaningful difference.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Digital Engineering Lead specializing in Water to spearhead the delivery of water-related projects across New Zealand. This senior role combines direct project involvement with national leadership, setting standards and advancing digital engineering practices to improve consistency, quality, and efficiency company-wide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead digital delivery efforts on water infrastructure projects, including hands-on work with modelling, design, and technical applications.
• Develop and implement consistent modelling standards, workflows, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Provide expert technical advice to the Water Leadership Team regarding digital engineering methodologies.
• Drive enhancement of tools, systems, and processes to boost project efficiency and outcomes.
• Coach and strengthen the digital capabilities of project teams throughout the country.
• Promote adoption of ISO 19650-aligned procedures within digital delivery frameworks.
• Shape the strategic direction of digital engineering within the water sector to foster innovation.
• Ensure high-quality, dependable digital delivery to maximize client satisfaction.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in digital engineering related to infrastructure or water projects, with proficiency in Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D.
• Demonstrated leadership in embedding digital delivery standards, workflows, and quality control across multidisciplinary teams.
• Hands-on work ethic, capable of contributing directly to project execution while mentoring colleagues.
• Experience in guiding digital transformation initiatives within engineering environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills at both project level and senior leadership.
• A commitment to innovation and ongoing enhancement of digital delivery methods.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or equivalent practical experience preferred.

Additional Information

WSP New Zealand has earned recognition as one of the top five employers in the country and has also been ranked among TIME’s Top 100 Companies to Work For globally in 2023. The organization fosters a supportive and diverse community with opportunities to impact both local and international communities.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, encouraging interested candidates to apply promptly.