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This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment projects, supporting everything from planning and feasibility studies through to detailed design, project delivery and construction support.\nWorking alongside a multidisciplinary team of water, civil, mechanical, electrical and environmental specialists, you'll play a key role in developing innovative treatment solutions that address complex water and wastewater challenges.\nWho We Are\nWorley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning.\nLeveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.\nOur New Zealand team of approximately 250 professionals is backed by a global network of nearly 50,000 people, all driven by a common purpose of delivering a more sustainable world.\nWe partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value throughout the lifecycle of their assets. From strategic planning and consulting through to design, construction support, commissioning and operation, we help solve complex challenges across the water sector and beyond.\nOur Wellington team is supporting some of New Zealand's most important water infrastructure programmes, helping communities improve water quality, strengthen network resilience and prepare for future growth.\nWhat You'll Do\nDevelop process designs for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities.\nUndertake wastewater treatment planning, feasibility assessments and option evaluations.\nPrepare Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and treatment plant layouts.\nPerform hydraulic modelling and process calculations for treatment systems.\nUndertake biological and process modelling to support treatment plant design and optimisation.\nUse specialist wastewater treatment and process modelling software to evaluate and develop treatment solutions.\nContribute to proposals, technical reports, design documentation and client presentations.\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes.\nProvide technical leadership, mentoring and support to junior engineers and developing professionals.\nSupport business development activities, customer engagement and tender submissions.\nWhat You'll Bring\nA degree in Chemical, Process, Environmental, Civil or a related Engineering discipline.\nChartered status or progress toward chartership in a relevant engineering field.\nDemonstrated experience delivering wastewater treatment planning and design projects.\nStrong understanding of biological treatment processes, hydraulic design principles and wastewater treatment technologies.\nExperience using process and hydraulic modelling software such as BioWin, GPS-X, WEST, SUMO or similar tools.\nThe ability to develop complex process flow diagrams and technical design documentation.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.\nA collaborative approach and a passion for delivering sustainable water solutions.\nExperience mentoring, supporting and leading junior engineers.\nAn interest in supporting business development activities and contributing to tender submissions.\nA track record leading process design for plant upgrades, planned maintenance projects, renewals and new-build treatment facilities.\nCurrent New Zealand working rights.\nWhy You Should Apply\nOpportunity to contribute to the sustainable management of New Zealand's water resources and infrastructure.\nThe chance to join our growing Water team and help shape its future direction and growth.\nCareer pathways across technical leadership, project leadership and people leadership as the Water business continues to expand.\nThe opportunity to work closely with our Water Sector Lead and influence how our Water capability evolves to meet market demand.\nExposure to the full project lifecycle through Worley's integrated consulting, engineering, procurement and construction capability.\nWork alongside engineers who understand what construction-ready design really means.\nJoin a fun, inclusive and globally connected team of professionals.\nFlexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.\nCompetitive remuneration and employee benefits.\n22 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers.\nThe option to purchase up to 20 additional leave days each year.\nAccess to mentoring, professional development and career growth opportunities.\nA supportive team culture built on respect, safety and collaboration.\nInclusive leadership committed to supporting diverse career journeys.\nMoving Forward Together\nWe want our people to be energised and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.\nWe're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and is heard.\nAnd we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low-carbon infrastructure and technology.\nWhatever your ambition, there's a path for you here and no barrier to your potential career success. 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