Senior Stormwater Drainage Engineer

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary +

Enterprise Agreement pay increases

35-hour working week

Long service leave

Education assistance

Training and development opportunities

Corporate fitness program

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council in Newcastle NSW seeks a Senior Stormwater Drainage Engineer to lead planning and management of the stormwater drainage network. You will develop asset management plans and renewal programs, provide specialist engineering advice, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver resilient infrastructure for the community.

The role requires strong technical expertise in stormwater, asset management, and governance, with a focus on delivering practical, evidence-based

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience assessing stormwater and drainage infrastructure and developing practical engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of asset management principles, lifecycle planning and renewal programming.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, reports and engineering advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills.
• Class C Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and management of Council's stormwater drainage assets.
• Develop asset management plans, lifecycle models and renewal programs that support informed investment decisions.
• Provide specialist engineering advice on stormwater infrastructure, risk and asset performance.
• Identify and prioritise future drainage improvement opportunities through assessment, analysis and planning.
• Manage investigations, feasibility assessments and capital works planning activities.
• Mentor and support colleagues through technical leadership and peer review.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes for the community.
• Support compliance obligations relating to declared dams, stormwater programs and associated infrastructure initiatives

Skills

Stormwater infrastructure

Asset management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

Lake Macquarie City Council – Newcastle NSW

Shape the future of one of Australia's most unique coastal cities.

As our Senior Stormwater Drainage Engineer, you'll play a key role in the long-term planning, management and improvement of Lake Macquarie's stormwater drainage network. Working within the Infrastructure Asset Management Team, you'll help ensure our community's drainage assets remain safe, sustainable and resilient for future generations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, strategic asset management and stakeholder engagement to deliver meaningful outcomes for the community.

This exciting role will:

• Lead the planning and management of Council's stormwater drainage assets
• Develop asset management plans, lifecycle models and renewal programs that support informed investment decisions
• Provide specialist engineering advice on stormwater infrastructure, risk and asset performance
• Identify and prioritise future drainage improvement opportunities through assessment, analysis and planning
• Manage investigations, feasibility assessments and capital works planning activities
• Mentor and support colleagues through technical leadership and peer review
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes for the community
• Support compliance obligations relating to declared dams, stormwater programs and associated infrastructure initiatives

Read the position statementhereand learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced engineer with a strong background in stormwater infrastructure and asset management. You enjoy solving complex problems, making evidence-based decisions and influencing positive outcomes through collaboration and technical expertise.

You can confidently manage competing priorities, communicate complex information in plain English and build productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience assessing stormwater and drainage infrastructure and developing practical engineering solutions
• Knowledge of asset management principles, lifecycle planning and renewal programming
• Experience preparing technical documentation, reports and engineering advice
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
• A Class C Driver's Licence

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

• Competitive salary from $118,937 to $138,224 per year + 12% superannuation
• Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
• Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
• 35-hour working week, with flexible conditions
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Education assistance
• Training and development opportunities
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $8 per week

For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contactVeli Sedev, Coordinator Infrastructure Asset Management, on0466 144 ***or via email******@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

please contact Ashlea Norris, Talent Attraction Partner, on 02 4921 0***or via email********@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.