AddressSenior Drainage Engineer - Regional council
Location: Regional area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Are you passionate about sustainable storm water management and improving drainage systems? We're seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to join the team in this exciting Regional Council. As a key member of our Capital Works & Waste department, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing our community's resilience to flooding and drainage challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Create comprehensive stormwater drainage master plans for both urban and rural environments across the council.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation.
- Investigate existing drainage systems, identifying areas for improvement.
- Develop innovative design solutions for asset renewal and day-to-day drainage issues.
- Respond to flooding events promptly and effectively.
- Lead the transition to a more sustainable approach to stormwater management.
- Integrate best practices and an Integrated Water Management framework.
- Support the Manager Capital Works & Waste in overseeing, coordinating, and delivering stormwater and drainage projects.
- Contribute to the annual capital works program.
Requirements:
- Proven experience delivering stormwater, drainage, or waterway projects.
- Familiarity with specialised engineering software packages (e.g., MapInfo, DRAINS, XP Software, TUFLOW, HECRAS, MUSIC, 12d, AutoCAD).
- The ability to extract innovative design solutions from complex alternatives.
- Strong conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of municipal stormwater and drainage systems.
- Conduct flood capacity investigations.
- Prioritise workloads to achieve objectives within available resources and time frames.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact on the council's water infrastructure. Apply now by sending an updated CV to **************@hays.com.au!
