Contract Flood Development Engineer - Statutory Drainage

Aspect Personnel; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor

Transport links nearby

Job summary

Aspect Personnel is assisting a major Victorian water authority in metropolitan Melbourne to appoint a flood development engineer on a short-term contract. The role focuses on flood and drainage assessment, decision making under delegation, and working within a team of engineers.

You will assess statutory development applications, review plans, and liaise with developers and councils. The position runs for 3 months with 38 hours per week and a Tuesday-Wednesday in-office requirement, paying

Qualifications

• Tertiary Civil Engineering qualification.
• Experience in development or subdivision drainage.
• Familiar with Victorian flood planning guidelines.
• Ability to work under delegation and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assess planning permit and subdivision engineering aspects.
• Review and approve engineering plans and computations.
• Inspect subdivision works and issue compliance statements.
• Assess stormwater drainage and WSUD.
• Analyse hydrologic and hydraulic models against standards.
• Prepare technical memos and escalate complex matters.

Skills

Flood assessment

Hydraulic modelling

Stakeholder liaison

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

HEC-RAS

RORB

TUFLOW

Job description

Aspect Personnel is assisting a major Victorian water authority in metropolitan Melbourne to appoint a flood development engineer on a short-term contract. The role focuses on flood and drainage assessment, decision making under delegation, and working within a team of engineers.

You will assess statutory development applications, review plans, and liaise with developers and councils. The position runs for 3 months with 38 hours per week and a Tuesday-Wednesday in-office requirement, paying