Lead Stormwater Engineer / Technical Director

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:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-lyttelton-173073a0/
  
• Lucy.lyttelton@babbage.co.nz