Digital Design Lead - Water

About the Role

Join WSP New Zealand as a Digital Engineering Lead specializing in water projects, based in Christchurch. This key position offers a chance to influence national digital engineering practices, combining hands-on project involvement with leadership responsibilities in shaping standards, tools, and work methodologies to enhance quality and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support for digital delivery on water infrastructure projects, including contributions to modeling, design, and technical outputs.
• Develop and implement consistent modeling standards and workflows to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Serve as a technical advisor on digital engineering for the Water Leadership Team.
• Drive enhancements in digital tools, systems, and processes to boost project efficiency and outcomes.
• Mentor and build digital capability across project teams nationwide.
• Support adoption of ISO 19650-aligned practices for digital information management.
• Participate in establishing strategic direction for digital engineering in the water sector.
• Improve client satisfaction through reliable and innovative digital delivery methods.

Candidate Profile

• Comprehensive experience in digital engineering within water or infrastructure domains, with expertise using Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D.
• Demonstrated success in leading digital transformation and embedding best practice workflows and quality standards.
• Active, hands-on contribution style combined with coaching and team development skills.
• Strong ability to engage and influence stakeholders, including project teams and senior leadership.
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in digital engineering.
• Tertiary engineering qualification preferred, or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Information

WSP New Zealand is among the top five employers nationally and is recognized globally as one of TIME’s 2023 top 100 companies for employees. The organization boasts a vibrant, diverse workforce exceeding 69,000 professionals worldwide, dedicated to creating long-lasting positive impacts in communities locally and internationally.

If you are passionate about shaping the future through innovative water project solutions and leading digital engineering excellence, apply promptly as applications are reviewed upon receipt.