Senior Stormwater Engineer & Team Lead (Flooding)

Sutherland Shire Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program

Annual flu shots

Health and wellbeing programme

Novated lease options

Job summary

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a Senior Development Engineer – Stormwater and Flooding in Sydney. You will assess development proposals for environmental and engineering impacts, prepare and review plans, and provide specialist advice on flooding and water quality.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to project teams, and may act as a team leader while ensuring high standards of safety and sustainability in community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Strong experience in stormwater and flooding assessment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess development proposals to evaluate environmental and engineering impacts.
• Prepare and review engineering plans and provide specialist flooding advice.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute as a team leader on projects.

Skills

Stormwater assessments

Flooding assessments

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

Drains

Turflow

ArcMap

HEC-RAS

MUSIC

Job description

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a Senior Development Engineer – Stormwater and Flooding in Sydney. You will assess development proposals for environmental and engineering impacts, prepare and review plans, and provide specialist advice on flooding and water quality.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to project teams, and may act as a team leader while ensuring high standards of safety and sustainability in community outcomes.