About the opportunities

As part of the strategic growth of our Three Waters Capability, we’re looking for experienced civil engineers to join our Three Waters team, with a strong focus on stormwater design and delivery. These are new roles to support a growing pipeline of work, and we're open to appointing either a Senior/Associate Civil Engineer or a more senior technical leader, depending on experience and capability.

Based in Auckland (other locations can be considered), these roles offer the opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact water infrastructure projects across public and private sectors, while helping shape the technical direction and capability of our wider team.

Senior/Associate Civil Engineer

As a Senior/Associate, you’ll take a lead role in the design, planning, and delivery of stormwater projects, working closely with clients and internal teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading technical delivery across stormwater management plans, hydraulic modelling, and flood and network projects

• Investigation, planning, and design of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure

• Providing technical input across projects while supporting project management and delivery outcomes

• Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development activities

• Guiding and coaching junior engineers in a collaborative, knowledge‑sharing environment

Senior Principal/Technical Director Opportunity

For those operating at a more senior level, this role offers scope to take on broader technical leadership and strategic influence across our Three Waters portfolio.

This includes:

• Providing technical direction and oversight across complex stormwater projects

• Acting as a trusted technical advisor to clients and internal stakeholders

• Playing a key role in shaping design standards, approaches, and innovation within the team

• Supporting business development, client strategy, and longer‑term capability building

• Mentoring engineers across different levels and helping grow a high‑performing team

About you

Our ideal candidates will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline)

• Significant experience delivering stormwater and water infrastructure projects

  • Associate level: 8–10+ years’ experience

  • Senior Principal/Technical Director level: 15-20+ years’ experience

• Experience in areas such as Water Sensitive / Low Impact Design, catchment or stormwater management plans, and Three Waters infrastructure

• Strong capability in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and design of pipe and surface networks or flood control systems

• Experience using or interpreting tools such as InfoWorks ICM, MIKE DHI, HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, TUFLOW and/or GIS

• CPEng status is an advantage, or you may be working towards chartership
  

About Harrison Grierson

Harrison Grierson is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading urban development engineering and design consultancies. We pride ourselves on our values, our outlook on people, and the future of our communities. We're driven to create environments that work in harmony with people, and to help people live in harmony with their environments. We're here to design resilient, connected, beautiful places to live.

Why join us?

We invest in our people. We provide the support, learning and development to help you grow and take the next step in your career. We have a team-based culture set in a creative and supportive work environment. Work life balance is something we pride ourselves on, so we have flexible hours to support you achieving that.

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.

• Work on meaningful stormwater and water infrastructure projects that enhance our local communities.

• HG Shareholding Opportunities with our Shares Trading Scheme.

• Professional development opportunities including mentoring, fully subsidised membership fees and ProjectYOU; A project dedicated to your personal growth and career development.

• Flexible working culture, active social clubs, wellbeing discounts and the option to purchase additional leave to enhance work life balance.

If this opportunity is of interest then please submit your application online now. For a confidential chat, contact our Talent Business Partner, Ben on 09 212 6569.