Mechanical Engineer - Water

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer – Water Team (Auckland)

At Mott MacDonald NZ, we’re more than an engineering, management, and development consultancy — we’re a purpose-driven collective of thinkers, doers, and change-makers. As a wholly independent, employee-owned company, we empower our people to lead with integrity, collaborate with heart, and innovate with impact.

Your opportunity to thrive
We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer with 1–3 years of experience and a passion for project delivery to join our Auckland Water team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful water and wastewater infrastructure projects that serve communities and protect the environment.

In this role, you’ll support the design and delivery of a wide range of projects — from large municipal treatment plants to commercial and industrial systems. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and technical leaders, contributing to concept and detailed design development, and assisting in the preparation of specifications, drawings, and schedules.

You’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Learn from and collaborate with global specialists
• Build strong client relationships
• Contribute to multidisciplinary project teams
• Grow your technical and project coordination skills
• Be supported in your professional development journey

What you’ll bring

• A degree in mechanical engineering
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in water, wastewater, or industrial treatment projects
• Exposure to mechanical systems such as pump stations, chemical dosing, and treatment plant installations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn

Why Mott MacDonald?
We’re a global consultancy with a strong local presence — and we’re growing. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating achievements, and creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Our culture is built on trust, integrity, and care.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Agile Work Policy
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Ongoing professional support and mentoring
• Career development opportunities
• The chance to work on iconic projects
• A culture that prioritises wellbeing, sustainability, and inclusion

Join us in making a positive impact
If this role resonates with you — even if you don’t tick every box — we encourage you to apply. We hire people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, and integrity.

You’ve got this.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.