Senior Stormwater Planning Engineer

About the team

We are the Asset Custodian for the City’s stormwater assets totalling over $8.2 billion worth of assets including, but not limited to approximately, 2700 kilometres of drainage pipe, 250 kilometres of surface drains, 500+ water sensitive urban design (WSUD) assets and 500+ gross pollutant traps (GPT’s).

Our stormwater team has substantial experience delivering minor local drainage fixes to major projects including large culvert crossings, bridges, and significant stormwater network upgrades.  Working in this team will provide you mentorship opportunities to improve technical knowledge, learn from specialists in other disciples and grow as an Engineer. 

We coordinate and deliver strategic and tactical asset management planning, asset information and data management and contributed asset review and acceptance functions for the Department.

What you'll be responsible for

We are seeking an experienced Senior Stormwater/Civil Engineer who will contribute their expertise and operate with autonomy and limited direction from management.   You will manage, coordinate and help to drive the planning of the City’s stormwater network through the preparation and implementation of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP), the development of capital and operational stormwater infrastructure concepts to improve drainage systems, the provision of technical advice and assistance to operations and maintenance teams, and provide advice as an Asset Custodian Representative in relation to the City's stormwater assets.

For more information on this position including the roles and responsibilities, please view the Position Brief, via the paperclip icon on the position advertisement.  

We're looking for people who have:

• advanced interpersonal skills and a strong customer focus. 
• highly developed analytical, problem solving, negotiation and investigative skills to provide sound advice, options and recommendations to influence project outcomes in particular communicating water engineering findings and outcomes.
• a Degree of Bachelor of Engineering - Civil and / or equivalent experience in stormwater design/modelling.
• Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) accreditation.
• 7+ years’ experience in stormwater design / surface water engineering, utilising guidelines: the City’s Land Development Guidelines, QUDM, Austroads, TMR specifications, ARR19.
• experience in software, ArcGIS, TUFLOW, MUSIC, AutoCAD, 12d, URBS (desired but not essential). 
• a commitment to undertake continuing professional development (CPD).
• a current Australian C Class unrestricted Driver Licence.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia. 

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:  

• Job stability
• Making a positive difference to our community
• 9-day fortnight, hybrid office/work from home options
• Salary sacrifice vehicles on novated lease and superannuation
• Leadership, training and development opportunities
• No weekend work
• Personal and professional development courses including collaboration + cooperation, authentic communication, personal productivity, etc.

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

View the position brief, via the paperclip icon on the position advertisement on the City of Gold Coast careers page, for more information about this role.

Submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and experience. Our selection process may include a one-way video interview (Criteria), face-to-face or virtual interview (Microsoft Teams), and various checks (Xref, police, employment history, qualifications, drug/alcohol). For technical issues, email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au, keeping file size within 2MB, preferably in PDF format.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.