Development Engineer

Madison Recruitment • Auckland, Auckland • Posted June 26, 2026

About the Role

We’re looking for Development Engineers to support a busy approvals and development function covering water and wastewater networks across Auckland.

These are hands‑on contract roles. You’ll be reviewing designs, dealing with council and consultants, and helping move applications through the system. This suits engineers who are comfortable making calls, pushing back where needed, and communicating clearly with a wide mix of stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

  • Reviewing Engineering Plan Approvals (EPAs) for water and wastewater works
  • Supporting Resource Consent (RC) applications, including capacity checks and upgrade requirements
  • Checking designs against relevant Codes of Practice and standards
  • Reviewing construction information and supporting asset acceptance / vesting
  • Responding to technical queries from consultants, developers, contractors and council
  • Managing multiple applications at once and working to agreed tim...