Job description:

Relocate to New Zealand!
Visa Sponsorship Offered | Auckland Engineering Opportunities
Stormwater & Wastewater Engineering Opportunities Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand is actively seeking experienced water infrastructure engineers from South Africa to help deliver major infrastructure and urban development projects across Auckland and wider New Zealand.
We are working with respected multidisciplinary consultancies looking to appoint experienced professionals across stormwater and wastewater engineering leadership positions.

Current Opportunities
Senior Stormwater Engineer
Auckland, New Zealand
NZD $120,000 $150,000 + benefits

Principal Stormwater Engineer / Team Lead
Auckland, New Zealand
NZD $140,000 $170,000 + car allowance + executive benefits

Senior to Principal Wastewater Engineer
Auckland, New Zealand
NZD $125,000 $145,000 + benefits

Technical Director Water Infrastructure (Wastewater)
Auckland, New Zealand
NZD $140,000 $175,000 + executive package

Whats on Offer?
Visa sponsorship and relocation support
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Long-term career progression and leadership pathways
Exposure to major infrastructure and land development projects
Strong worklife balance and family-focused culture
Opportunity to work within highly respected multidisciplinary consultancies

Why New Zealand?Auckland offers an exceptional lifestyle that continues to attract skilled engineers from around the world. Imagine finishing work and being minutes from beaches, hiking trails, harbours, vineyards, and outdoor adventure all while working on meaningful infrastructure projects that genuinely shape communities.

New Zealand offers: Excellent worklife balance
Safe communities and great schools
Strong demand for infrastructure professionals
Beautiful natural surroundings and outdoor lifestyle
A collaborative engineering industry with real career growth opportunities

These opportunities are ideal for engineers seeking both professional advancement and a lifestyle upgrade for themselves and their families.

What Were Looking For
Strong experience in stormwater or wastewater infrastructure projects
Municipal, land development, or three waters project experience
Leadership capability or aspirations
Strong communication and client-facing skills
Chartered status or working toward professional registration preferred

If you are currently based in Johannesburg or elsewhere in South Africa and considering an international move, we would love to speak with you confidentially about opportunities in New Zealand.

Qualifications:

Washington Accord Degree

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

These opportunities offer the chance to step into genuine leadership roles on major infrastructure projects while enjoying a lifestyle that is difficult to match anywhere else in the world. With strong long-term project pipelines, career progression pathways, flexible working, and visa sponsorship available, this is an outstanding opportunity to build both your career and your future in New Zealand.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : NZ$ 120000

Salary Max : NZ$ 150000

Currency Type : NZD