Development Engineer (Technical)

Osborne and Richardson; Sydney; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson are proud to partner with Canterbury Bankstown Council on a Development Engineer (Technical) contract based at the Civic Tower head office in Bankstown. You will assess DAs and Construction Certificates, review civil design for urban development, and apply flood management and water quality principles across construction sites.

The role requires knowledge of EP&A Act 1979, erosion/sediment control, and traffic management, with significant NSW council development experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in land development engineering and construction of roads, drainage and traffic.
• Experience assessing Development Applications and Construction Certificates.
• Knowledge of the EP&A Act 1979 and related legislation.
• Experience managing erosion and sediment control and traffic around construction sites.
• Familiarity with civil engineering software, including hydrology and hydraulics programs.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Postgraduate qualifications and Engineers Australia membership would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the engineering aspects of Development Applications and Construction Certificates
• Reviewing civil design for urban development, covering roads, drainage and traffic
• Applying flood management and water quality principles to land development
• Overseeing erosion and sediment control and traffic management around construction sites
• Applying the EP&A Act, engineering standards, the DCP and Council policies

Skills

Development Applications

Construction Certificates

Civil Design

Erosion Control

Sediment Control

Traffic Management

Hydrology Software

Hydraulics Software

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Subdivision Assessment

Civil engineering software

Tools

Civil engineering software

Job description

Osborne Richardson are proud to partner with councils right across Australia, and we're working with Canterbury Bankstown Council on a cracking Development Engineer (Technical) contract, based at Council's Civic Tower head office in Bankstown. If you've got solid development engineering experience assessing DAs and Construction Certificates, this is a great chance to put it to work with one of Sydney's biggest councils.

What you'll be doing

• Assessing the engineering aspects of Development Applications and Construction Certificates
• Reviewing civil design for urban development, covering roads, drainage and traffic
• Applying flood management and water quality principles to land development
• Overseeing erosion and sediment control and traffic management around construction sites
• Applying the EP&A Act, engineering standards, the DCP and Council policies

What you'll need

• Experience in the engineering aspects of land development, including civil design and construction of roads, drainage and traffic
• Development control experience assessing Development Applications and Construction Certificates
• Knowledge and application of the EP&A Act 1979 and related legislation
• Experience managing erosion and sediment control and traffic management around construction sites
• Knowledge of civil engineering software, including hydrology and hydraulics programs
• Experience applying flood management and water quality principles
• Good negotiation, problem-solving and communication skills
• Land subdivision or Subdivision Works Certificate assessment experience, postgraduate qualifications and eligibility for corporate membership of Engineers Australia would all be a bonus.

What's on offer: up to $58.70 per hour + super, a temporary contract until the end of January 2027 with extension likely, and great development engineering experience in one of Sydney's biggest councils.