MidFull TimeEN
Deliver impactful water utility and plant projects that protect public health and the environment
Project Management role with an organisation with massive growth opportunities.
Petone based position
This is a full-time position for 40 hours per week. Appointment remuneration will depend on experience and exposure.
The opportunity
Starting as a Project Manager within our Treatment and Control Systems team, you’ll deliver minor capital work projects across Wellington Water’s treatment plants and act as the key operational interface for medium-to-high complexity projects. You’ll ensure projects are delivered safely on time, and in alignment with our commitment to safe, reliable, and sustainable water services.
Within the Project Lifecycle you will:
Work closely with operators, vendors and stakeholders to ensure operational impacts are minimised and site commissioning tasks are undertaken.
Manage, assess and schedule activities to ensure projects run within feasible timelines.
Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and risks to achieve operational excellence.
Support engineering and design solutions from concept to handover.
Manage documentation and handover requirements including ongoing assessment and maintenance.
Promote safe work practices and environmental protection in all project activities.
Support overall work programme planning, procurement activities and vendor relationship management.
About you
This role would suit a process engineer, or plant operator with project planning or execution experience that wants to expand and deepen their project management practice, or a project manager that has experience within plant or operational facilities.
To be successful in this role you will bring:
A relevant engineering qualification such as a diploma with a current NZ drivers licence.
Previous experience managing project with a good understanding of project management principles.
An understanding of Water and wastewater treatment processes or extensive experience working within a similar setting.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Good vendor management and relationship experience.
Benefits
At Wellington Water, 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
Formal and informal professional development opportunities
5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: 10th May 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 Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.
