Three Waters Design Engineer

Invercargill City Council is committed to delivering safe, reliable and future-focused infrastructure that supports the wellbeing of their community. Their Engineering Services team plays a key role in shaping the future of Invercargill’s essential water networks – ensuring the city continues to thrive, grow and meet evolving regulatory and environmental expectations.

Based in one of New Zealand’s most affordable and lifestyle-rich regions, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful engineering career while enjoying the benefits of living in beautiful Southland – with world-class outdoor recreation, short commutes, and a strong sense of community.

Are you looking for your next step, and wanting to grow professionally within a supportive and proactive team?

Reporting to a Senior Design Engineer, this intermediate level role provides in-house engineering design capability and supports the delivery of renewals and upgrade projects across the city’s three waters infrastructure.

In this role, you’ll work across all stages of projects – investigating, planning, designing, preparing tender documentation, supporting contract delivery, and ensuring quality outcomes. You’ll be responsible for intermediate-level projects (typically up to $4M) and will operate with a high level of ownership, while being supported and coached by senior Engineers.

You’ll also contribute to contract administration under NZS3910, gain exposure to contractor relationships, support Health and Safety in design, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the standards expected of a high-performing local authority.

You’re a capable and motivated Civil Engineer with intermediate level Three Waters design experience, who thrives in a project-focused environment. You’re confident liaising across multiple priorities, working collaboratively with internal teams and contractors, and delivering practical engineering solutions.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• A degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
• 2-5 years’ experience in Civil Engineering, including Three Waters design
• Exposure to contractor and contract management (ideally using NZS3910)
• Strong report writing and communication skills, with a customer-focused mindset
• Competency using engineering tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D (or similar)
• A full New Zealand Drivers Licence
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, challenge, and the chance to be involved in meaningful infrastructure work that directly benefits the community. If this sounds like a positive step for you, we would welcome your expression of interest.

To discover more about Invercargill City Council, visit https://www.icc.govt.nz/ 

For a confidential discussion about the role; contact Lisa Edwards on 021 240 4410, or email [email protected]Applications close: 11 March 2026