Are you driven to build resilient communities, ecosystems, infrastructure, and assets?
Are you ready to move beyond the status quo and contribute to innovative work that genuinely matters? At Awa, we recognise the responsibility businesses have to their communities and the world they shape. That’s why we’re building a team that’s curious, collaborative, and committed to better outcomes for all.
We’re small enough that every team member influences our direction, yet big and ambitious enough to take on gnarly projects with meaningful impact. We see personal development as an investment and support people to grow towards their career goals. You’ll join an interdisciplinary team that listens, learns, and delivers outstanding results for clients.
Alongside a competitive salary and bonus scheme, we offer:
- Talented, friendly, and collaborative team
- Values-based organisation
- Flexible working arrangements
- Career development programmes
- Professional memberships
- Health insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Great offices in the heart of Ponsonby, Cuba Street, and Salt Works
If you want to work with smart, friendly people and help shape a better future, we’d love to hear from you.
We believe empowered people do exceptional work, and our culture is built on that foundation.
We keep things relaxed, human, and values-driven – grounded in Innovation, Excellence, and Heart.
At Awa, our values are more than words: they’re the way we show up for each other, our clients, and the communities we serve.
Innovation
Our founders were driven to deliver new value to clients by shaping stormwater in a fundamentally different way. They did this by imagining what was possible, building what didn’t exist, and continuously learning and adapting. This spirit is as strong today at Awa as it was in 2015. Innovation means challenging assumptions, exploring new paradigms, and leading boldly in our fields. We use curiosity, creativity, and collaboration to solve complex, real‑world problems in new ways.
Excellence
Excellence is about growing, learning, and continually refining our craft – not chasing perfection – to better serve clients and communities. It shows up in thoughtful advice, pragmatic and sustainable solutions, and teams who anticipate challenges before they arise. When we honour excellence, it strengthens our performance, our client relationships, and the quality of the environments we help shape.
Heart
We recognise the humanity behind everything we do and treat our teammates, clients, partners and others accordingly. Heart is about the way we listen, support each other, and treat people as people, not resources. It’s also about integrity, mutual respect, and the courage to speak up for what’s right. You see it in our client relationships, and a culture where people can thrive.
