Principal & Senior Geotechnical, Bridge, Water and Civil Engineers – Build Your Future in New Zealand

UK‑based Senior and Principal Engineers – take the next step in your career in New Zealand.

WSP New Zealand has exciting opportunities for senior to principal level engineering professionals to join our regional teams across Aotearoa. Working in one of our regional locations offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful, meaningful projects set against some of New Zealand’s most iconic landscapes.

Whether you’re considering a permanent move or looking to spend a few years abroad, we’d love to hear from you.

Why WSP?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.

Why Regional New Zealand?

Working in one of our regional offices offers more than just a job – it’s a lifestyle. You'll benefit from shorter commutes, lower cost of living, a relaxed pace of life, and nature right on your doorstep, while being a part of a close-knit community, where your work has a visible, lasting impact.

We have opportunities in some of Aotearoa’s most stunning locations, including Whangārei, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whanganui, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Napier, Nelson, Blenheim, Dunedin, and Invercargill – just to name a few.

What You’ll Do

Your responsibilities will vary depending on your specific role. In a Senior or Principal-level position, you’ll play a key part in shaping and delivering high‑quality engineering outcomes across our Geotechnical, Bridge, Water, or Civil Engineering disciplines. You can expect to:

• Lead the delivery of engineering consultancy services, applying deep technical expertise within your discipline.
• Provide technical leadership across regional and national projects, helping to solve challenging infrastructure problems.
• Manage projects or key project workstreams, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, client engagement, and risk management.
• Cultivate strong client relationships, supporting business development and contributing to proposals or bids as needed.
• Oversee and/or undertake site assessments, investigations, and design development, ensuring robust and innovative engineering solutions.
• Prepare and review high‑quality technical reports, design documentation, contract documents, and construction monitoring deliverables.
• Mentor and coach junior and intermediate engineers, fostering capability growth and reinforcing a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring best practice is embedded across all project activities.

What We Offer

• Relocation and immigration support to help you and your family to settle in.
• Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.
• A culture that values diversity, integrity, and innovation.
• The chance to work on impactful projects that shape communities across Aotearoa.

About You

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Washington Accord preferred; postgraduate qualifications beneficial).
• Professional Engineering registration or close to achieving it (CPEng or equivalent is required for Principal roles).
• 8–10+ years of professional experience, with demonstrated technical leadership and delivery in your field.
• Significant experience working within engineering consultancy environments required.
• A full, clean driver’s licence.
• Strong analytical capability and sound engineering judgement.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with clients, build trusted relationships, and contribute to project planning and delivery.
• A proactive, resilient, and solutions‑focused approach, with the motivation to influence outcomes and support high‑performing teams.

Ready to Make the Move?

Join WSP and experience the best of Aotearoa while advancing your engineering career. Apply now and start your New Zealand journey!