Lead Stormwater Engineer / Technical Director
Job Description
Technical Director / Team Leader – Stormwater
We have a solid pipeline of exciting projects, making this a great time to join our growing Infrastructure team at Babbage. As one of New Zealand’s largest employee-owned, multi-disciplinary consultancies, we work across civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental and building services to deliver practical, real-world solutions. Our teams are hands-on, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that make a difference to communities.
We’re looking for an experienced Technical Director or Team Leader with significant experience in the water sector, particularly in stormwater. Our Technical Directors play a key role in delivery - this is well suited to engineers who enjoy being involved across the full project lifecycle.
Your Role:
This is an opportunity to lead and deliver complex water infrastructure projects from early stages through to construction monitoring, with real influence and support. We’re looking for practical engineers who:
- Manage and deliver stormwater projects
- Oversee full design and delivery, not just design concepts or models
- Can operate across asset management or design & build environments
- Confidently engage with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies
- Contribute leadership and mentoring within a multidisciplinary team
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and delivery of stormwater projects, including networks, outfalls, inlet and outlet structures, energy dissipation structures, culverts and treatment devices
- Provide technical leadership within the team
- Prepare briefs, estimates, feasibility studies, and contract documentation
- Manage construction phases and deliver to time, budget, and quality
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Monitor hazards and ensure compliance with H&S practices
- Coach and mentor junior engineers
- Stay current with relevant codes, standards, and software
What You’ll Bring:
- A tertiary qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- 10+ years’ experience in water infrastructure (ideally in NZ)
- CPEng or close to application
- A practical mindset - confident moving from site to boardroom
- Strong technical design capability in stormwater hydraulics
- Experience with trenchless construction methods
- Leadership capability and a collaborative approach to problem solving
Why Babbage?
At Babbage, you’ll join a highly capable 3 Waters Infrastructure team. We value diversity in our people, projects and perspectives. We focus on practical, sustainable design solutions that improve communities and deliver long-term value.
Ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact?
We have a committed pipeline of work and the opportunity to help shape future-ready water infrastructure - but we need the right people to help deliver it.
Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion to Lucy: