Water Infrastructure Program Lead

Lismore City Council; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Flexible work options

Employee Assistance and Health & Well-

Training and development opportunities

Gym and pool facilities

Job summary

Lismore City Council is seeking a Manager Engineering (Water) to lead planning, design and delivery of water, sewerage and urban stormwater infrastructure. You will oversee capital projects, set technical standards and guide teams to deliver safe, sustainable services for the community.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or eligibility and extensive water-sector experience, along with a NSW Class C Driver Licence. Strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or eligibility to attain engineering certification with Engineers Australia, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in water, sewerage and stormwater planning and operations.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and codes e.g. WSAA, Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, NSW EPA regulations, NSW regulatory and assurance framework for local water utilities.
• Technical proficiency commensurate with a diverse water, sewerage and stormwater infrastructure-base.
• NSW Class C Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, Strategy, Planning & Investigation, and Capital Delivery.
• Develop strategies for infrastructure development and the continued provision of services to our distributed and growing community.
• Oversee planning, design and delivery of capital investment projects for water, sewerage and urban stormwater infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership to achieve effective long-term planning, prudent capital investment profiles, and rigorous design and construction management oversight.
• Manage budgets, procurement, contracts and contractor performance for water, sewerage and urban stormwater infrastructure.
• Manage engineering input into development applications and subdivision approvals.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and service improvements to enhance efficiency and customer experience, and support assessment teams with interpretation and application of required standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Driver Licence NSW Class C

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or eligibility

Job description

Lismore City Council is seeking a Manager Engineering (Water) to lead planning, design and delivery of water, sewerage and urban stormwater infrastructure. You will oversee capital projects, set technical standards and guide teams to deliver safe, sustainable services for the community.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status or eligibility and extensive water-sector experience, along with a NSW Class C Driver Licence. Strong leadership and stakeholder collaboration are essential.