Job Description

You want purpose. You want work that blends strategy, excellent projects and client interaction.

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Here's a chance to contribute to large stormwater team, in a client facing role. Tools down (you may have been on them five years ago), this role is about servicing clients, enhancing technical depth and leading project teams (not, managing people).

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Why this role, why now?

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This Australian-owned engineering consultancy is ready to take its next leap. With a strong team of passionate water and environmental engineers already delivering integrated work across IWM, WSUD, stormwater harvesting, sustainability, and flooding, the foundations are strong.

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What you'll be doing

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- Directing stormwater, flood and IWM projects, with councils, with developers.
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- Facilitating other projects that live at the intersection of IWM, stormwater and flood management, sustainability, planning and urban greening.
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- Engaging with councils, developers, authorities and other consultants to unpick complex challenges
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- Leading the evolution of a water team by energy, example and conviction.
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- Seeking out new work and new project opportunities
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What you bring

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- A technical foundation in water resources, flood modelling, stormwater, IWM, river science.
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- A degree in civil or environmental engineering.
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- The ability to communicate complexity with clarity.
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- Local, private sector experience in Melbourne (10-25 years' experience is ideal).
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What's in it for you?

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- Australian-owned business with flexibility (2 days WFH standard)
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- Join a brand with a stoic, strong reputation formed over decades.
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- Role with high level of agency and autonomy.
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- Take-home salary of $170k - $240k + Super, depending on experience
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Location and setup

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Melbourne CBD, surrounded by transport, great coffee and colleagues who enjoy showing up.

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📌 Principal Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 SONDA Recruitment
📍 Victoria