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Engineering jobs in Wellington.

12 open roles, 5 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Engineering2 days ago

    Engineering Lead Treatment Plants

    Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees

    A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Wellington region.

    Lower Hutt, Wellington
    $120.8k-$170.6k a yearHybridFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading engineering team · Overseeing technical assessments · Shaping infrastructure decisions

    10+ yrs10+ years post-qualification engineering experience in water/wastewater treatment; Bachelor of Engineering or Diploma in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Environmental, Process); CPEng status or working towards; demonstrated leadership of technical professionals; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • Engineering3 days ago

    Principal Safety Engineer (Road Safety)

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees

    A people-centred government ministry providing social policy advice and income, employment, and housing support.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Leading safety programmes · Providing technical authority · Reviewing safety improvements

    Extensive road safety engineering experience; expertise in safety treatments, crash analysis, and interventions; knowledge of CAS, RAMM, high-speed data, and KiwiRAP; relevant tertiary qualification in transport, civil, or highway engineering; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • Engineering5 days ago

    Senior Surveyor

    Downer · 5001+ employees

    A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Organizing surveying requirements · Mentoring junior surveyors · Overseeing survey quality

    Diploma or Bachelor of Surveying; extensive NZ surveying knowledge; construction experience on major infrastructure projects; proficiency with Civil3D, 12D, Trimble Business Centre, Leica/Trimble Total Stations, GNSS; proven leadership of field teams; flexibility to work on projects outside home base.

  • Engineering6 days ago

    Development Manager

    Trade Me · 201-1000 employees

    A New Zealand online marketplace connecting people to buy, sell, and trade.

    Wellington
    HybridContractSeniorManages people

    Building engineering teams · Managing performance · Partnering with stakeholders

    5+ yrs5+ years leadership including 3+ years line management and 1+ year managing 10+ direct reports; 3+ years with software delivery teams; agile and lean engineering experience; strong communication and relationship-building skills.

    Generous leave
  • Engineering9 days ago

    Principal Electrical Engineer

    Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees

    A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Wellington region.

    Lower Hutt, Wellington
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Providing technical leadership · Developing engineering standards · Supporting asset lifecycle management

    15+ yrsDegree in Electrical Engineering; CPEng or equivalent; 15+ years electrical engineering experience; expertise in technical leadership, design reviews, asset management, and NZ electrical standards; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • Engineering16 days ago

    Reliability Engineer

    Veolia Environmental Services · 5001+ employees

    A global environmental services company providing water, waste management, and energy solutions.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Improving asset reliability · Conducting root cause analysis · Optimizing maintenance strategies

    3+ yrsBachelor's degree in Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Asset Management; 3+ years experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset management; knowledge of RCM, FMEA, RCA; ability to read P&IDs; strong problem-solving and communication skills.

  • Engineering23 days ago

    Intern - Engineering - 2026 Opportunities

    Baker Hughes · 5001+ employees

    A global energy technology company transforming the future of energy.

    Upper Hutt, Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeInternshipNo experience needed

    Preparing 3D models · Generating calculation spreadsheets · Writing automation scripts

    Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; GPA 3.0 or equivalent; final or penultimate year; fluent English; legal right to work or company sponsorship.

    Visa sponsorship
  • Engineering24 days ago

    Senior Detailer - Wellington Frame & Truss

    PlaceMakers · 5001+ employees

    A trusted building products business with market-leading brands for great design spaces.

    Wellington
    $35.00-$45.00 an hourOnsiteFull timeMid level

    Detailing frame and truss packages · Interpreting architectural drawings · Liaising with stakeholders

    Proven experience in frame and truss detailing and/or estimating; ability to read architectural and structural plans; experience with MiTek Sapphire or MiTek 20/20; knowledge of NZ construction methods and standards; strong attention to detail and communication skills.

    Study support
  • Engineering24 days ago

    Principal Electrical Engineer

    Egis · 5001+ employees

    A global organisation in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services.

    Wellington+2 more
    HybridFull timeContractSenior

    Designing electrical networks · Developing substation models · Supporting project delivery

    15+ yrsTertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (Washington Accord), Chartered status (CPEng/RPEQ), 15+ years experience in substation/transmission/distribution, proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, NEARA, PLS CADD, and ability to travel.

    Parental leaveGenerous leaveStudy support
  • Engineering25 days ago

    Senior Systems Engineer

    Beca · 1001-5000 employees

    One of Asia Pacific's largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies, focused on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.

    Wellington
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Developing systems · Delivering solutions · Supporting operations

    Experience supporting military operations, leading intelligence functions and teams, delivering military training, working with clients, simplifying technical information, and complying with health, safety, and security regulations.

    Retirement savings
  • Engineering25 days ago

    Principal Engineer, Platform

    Stuff Digital Limited · 201-1000 employees

    A digital content studio producing commercial content across digital, video, social and audio platforms.

    Wellington
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Evolving platforms · Leading teams · Mentoring engineers

    5+ yrsExtensive platform engineering, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure experience; advanced Kubernetes and AWS expertise; Terraform, CI/CD, observability, caching, security, and platform team leadership experience.