CareerPlan

Mechanical Engineer - Water

Christchurch, nzFull-time2026-11-10
On-site · New Zealand

Core

Design mechanical solutions for pump stations, pipelines, valves, and dam infrastructure to support water systems in New Zealand and Australia.

Role type

Mechanical Engineer (Water Infrastructure)

Builds

Pump stations, pipelines, hydraulic systems, and dam infrastructure

Domain

Water and wastewater infrastructure

Required skills

Mechanical design, hydraulic assessments, pipe stress analysis, equipment specification, steady-state hydraulic modelling, transient analysis, FEA, CFD, engineering software (Inventor, HAMMER, AutoCAD, Revit, AutoPIPE)

Preferred skills

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status

Technologies

Inventor, HAMMER, AutoCAD, Revit, AutoPIPE

Responsibilities

Prepare and review mechanical design calculations, technical reports, specifications, and drawings; undertake hydraulic assessments and analyses; identify engineering challenges and investigate solutions; support design reviews and quality assurance processes; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; participate in site visits and inspections; provide guidance to early-career engineers.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC