Senior Stormwater Drainage Engineer

Lake Macquarie City Council; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary $118,937–$138,224

Enterprise Agreement pay increases

35-hour week, flexible conditions

Long service leave after 5 years

Education assistance

Training and development

Corporate fitness program

Contact for duties: Veli Sedev

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a Senior Stormwater Drainage Engineer to lead planning and management of the region's stormwater drainage assets within the Infrastructure Asset Management Team.

You will develop asset management plans, provide specialist engineering advice, prioritise improvement opportunities and mentor teammates, helping ensure safe, sustainable and resilient drainage for the community.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing stormwater and drainage infrastructure and developing practical engineering solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, reports and engineering advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and management of Council's stormwater drainage assets.
• Develop asset management plans, lifecycle models and renewal programs.
• Provide specialist engineering advice on stormwater infrastructure, risk and asset performance.
• Identify and prioritise future drainage improvement opportunities through assessment, analysis and planning.
• Mentor and support colleagues through technical leadership and peer review.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes for the community.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

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 statement here and 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

• 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 supportmovement 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 contact Veli Sedev, Coordinator Infrastructure Asset Management, on 0466 144 572 or via email [e-mail]
• 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.

Lake Macquarie City Council

126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284

Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310