Hydropower Full Time Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Located in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland
Work in a high performing science organisation with focus on employee wellbeing.
Competitive remuneration and inclusive benefits!

This is an exciting opportunity for an early- to mid-career scientist to work at the interface between research and operations.

14d ago

Listed four days ago

Project Manager - Energy Infrastructure

at Paragon Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland

$140,000 – $160,000 per year

Are you ready to take the next step in your project management career & help deliver critical energy infrastructure that keeps New Zealand connected?

Responsive hirer

4d ago

Listed three days ago

Maintainer - Mechanical

at Mercury

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

mobile + laptop + annual salary reviews

Enjoy work-life balance with standard business hours and five extra leave days
Grow your expertise across geothermal and hydro with training and coaching
Excellent career development opportunities & great entry into renewable energy

Put your mechanical skills to work in renewable energy, with regular business hours, varied maintenance and opportunities to grow.

3d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Intermediate Civil Engineer – Stormwater

at Awa Environmental

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Meaningful impact: Reduce flood risk and protect communities.
Career growth: Own challenging projects and progress towards CPEng.
Great culture: Join a talented team with flexibility and great benefits.

Shape the future of stormwater at Awa. Tackle complex challenges, protect communities and grow your career with a talented, collaborative team.

11d ago

Listed one day ago

HSE Officer

at MYTILINEOS (NZ) PTY LIMITED (MYT_NZ)

This is a Full time job

Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty

$90,000 – $110,000 per year

Build your HSE career on a major solar farm project!
Make a real impact by strengthening safety culture and protecting our people
Grow with a global renewable energy leader committed to a sustainable future

Build your HSE career with Metlen and gain hands-on experience supporting safety across a major solar farm project!

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Specialist Asset Strategy Engineer

at Fluid Engineering

This is a Full time job

Newmarket, Auckland

Flexible Locations + Range of Benefits

Senior engineering role with ownership and autonomy
Shape long-term investment decisions across renewable generation assets
Inform large-scale investment decisions that shape NZ's future

Drive the development of Mercury's 10-year capital investment plan, bringing together asset performance, risk and commercial insights.

7d ago

Listed sixteen hours ago

Power Station Operator

at Contact Energy

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wairakei, Waikato

Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Power New Zealand's renewable energy future
Grow your skills with a supportive team
Competitive rewards and great employee benefits

Join Contact Energy as a Power Station Operator and make a real difference by helping to power New Zealand's future with renewable energy.

16h ago

Listed four days ago

Project Engineer – Electrical

at Mercury

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

mobile + laptop + annual salary reviews

Flexibility to be based in Hamilton or Rotorua
Grow your engineering career with flexible working and five extra leave days
Work across the full project lifecycle, from concept to commissioning

Help shape New Zealand’s renewable energy future, delivering electrical projects across iconic hydro and geothermal assets.

4d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Senior Civil / Water Resources Engineer

at INTEC Energy Solutions PTY Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Competitive salary & benefits

Shape civil and water solutions for utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
Apply your expertise across the full EPC project lifecycle.
Join a growing international renewable energy engineering team.

Senior Civil / Water Resources Engineer specialising in hydrology, hydraulics and flood modelling across major renewable energy projects.

11d ago

Listed ten hours ago

Engineer - Water

at WSP New Zealand

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Excellent team and people focused culture
Diverse, multidisciplinary environment
Great benefits, including shares scheme and health insurance

WSP is a collaborative team of global experts who aspire every day to shape a better tomorrow.

10h ago

Listed ten days ago

Graduate / Intermediate Water Resources Engineer

at Aqualinc Research Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Awesome team of people, dedicated to what they do and great at what they do
Long standing established company with bright future
Benefits - Carpark, Profit share scheme, great Coffee and more

Want to work of a range of different projects, applying practical engineering solutions that work on the ground....

Responsive hirer

10d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Project Management Administrator / Project Controls Administrator

at Stantec New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Expand your career in a leading global engineering consulting company
Be a part of a team of experienced & knowledgeable technical experts
Excellent career development opportunities + many other benefits

Our Water team is looking for a proactive experienced person to support our Project Managers in an administrative capacity!

16d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Scheme Operator

at Amuri Irrigation Company

This is a Full time job

Culverden, Canterbury

Hands-on outdoor role keeping water flowing to 125 farms
Permanent role with work vehicle, phone and laptop provided
Pumps, pipes, telemetry and people, so no two days the same

Join our small Culverden team keeping water flowing to Amuri Basin farms. Hands-on scheme operation, maintenance and repairs.

11d ago

Listed two days ago

Engineer - Water (Mechanical)

at WSP New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Market Leading benefits package offered

Detailed Design engineering projects
Join a high performing team
Training, support and career growth

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects across the motu.

2d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Engagement Advisor

at Rotorua Lakes Council

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

$96,000 – $114,000 per year

Full-time permanent position
Fun and supportive team
Flexible working and birthday leave

This is a unique opportunity to join our new dedicated engagement function and help shape what great engagement looks like at Rotorua Lakes Council

28d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Hydraulic Service Technician – Port Nelson

at Fluid Power Solutions Ltd

This is a Full time job

Nelson Central, Tasman

Mechanics welcome: we’ll train you in hydraulics
Work alongside a team of industry leading engineers
Marine, aquaculture, forestry and more

Experienced hydraulic technician, or a mechanic ready to learn? Join our Port Nelson team keeping marine, aquaculture, forestry and more running.

9d ago

Listed two days ago

Mechanical Engineer - Water

at AECOM New Zealand Ltd

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Work alongside leading water and dam specialists on projects across ANZ
Clear career progression with support towards CPEng & Senior Engineer roles.

Join AECOM’s Christchurch Water team as a Mechanical Engineer, contributing to critical water and dam infrastructure projects across NZ and Australia.

2d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago