Water Services Development Engineer

Central Otago District Council | Listed 2 days ago

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Location

Central Otago, Otago

Job type

Full time

Duration

Permanent

Description

Are you a motivated civil engineering professional looking to make a tangible impact on community infrastructure? The Central Otago District Council is seeking a dedicated Development Engineer to join our Three Waters team in beautiful Alexandra.

In this pivotal role, you will support developers through Three Waters infrastructure planning and approval processes in an area that is experiencing significant growth

You'll work "shoulder to shoulder" with a supportive team, ensuring our community receives compliant and sustainable water services. The Central Otago District Council is looking for a motivated Water Services Development Engineer to join our team in Alexandra. In this pivotal role, you will support developers through Three Waters infrastructure planning and approval processes.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Development Planning: providing advice regarding three waters servicing for fast-track applications, plan changes, District Plan reviews and spatial plans.
Early Engagement: Participating in early engagement meetings with developers and other professionals regarding water services engineering aspects of subdivision work.
Design Approval: Reviewing engineering design information and construction drawings to ensure assets to be vested in Council comply with relevant standards.
Construction Supervision: Attending sites during construction to ensure construction of three waters infrastructure is undertaken in accordance with the required standards.
Compliance & Data: Ensuring completed developments are compliant with resource consent conditions and that quality assurance and asset information is complete.

Development Engineer job description What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a collaborative professional who balances technical expertise with a strong customer service focus. To be successful, you should have:

A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
Experience in three water reticulation project management, construction, or design.
Sound knowledge of engineering design/construction standards and documentation.
High-level written and verbal communication skills to explain engineering and planning issues to the public, management, and developers.
The ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.
A current, valid NZ driver’s license.

This is your chance to play a key role in the growth of Central Otago, ensuring three waters infrastructure meets the needs of our community. If this sounds like you, apply now! Applications close 21/04/2026

Application details

Apply online for this role or contact People & Culture for more information.

Central Otago District Council

We're proud to be an inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference, diversity, and aim to empower our employees. We are an organisation built on innovation and optimism. We are a place where we value our people and provide opportunities for them to build outstanding careers and a better Central Otago.

Central Otago District Council’s team of approximately 230 staff head to work each day knowing what we do has a daily impact on the lives of the people of our district. We are proud to serve our Central Otago community and deliver activities and services with the goal of contributing to a thriving economy, a sustainable environment and a connected community.
Join us and you’ll enjoy an excellent working environment where passionate and committed team members strive to make a difference for current and future generations. For more about who we are, what we do and why, head to http://www.codc.govt.nz Working in Central Otago There are few places that leave you with a lasting sense of difference, Central Otago is undoubtedly one of them, through its landscapes, its seasons, its people and its experiences. This is a location where you can leave the office and be on a bike trail, golf course, lake or river in five minutes. This is a stunning and growing community in a unique area of New Zealand. Check out what Central Otago has to offer Tourism Central Otago | Central Otago (centralotagonz.com)

The Central Otago District Council offers: A strong organisational values culture Competitive market remuneration A great working environment An active social club Wellbeing programme Dog friendly workplace IT savvy organisation Flexible and hybrid working opportunities Commitment to te reo learning Progressive organisation Modern and fresh environment with outdoor working spaces Amazing relaxing waterside lunch spots

Our values embody the culture of the Central Otago District Council, how we behave and how decisions are made. They are built by staff, for staff