Job Description

Stormwater Infrastructure Engineer n

Location: Cessnock, New South Wales

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Contract type: Permanent, Full-time

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Remuneration: $103,063 - $118,523 per annum plus superannuation, a leaseback vehicle and 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance.

Perks n

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- 35 hour week with an monthly RDO or 9-day fortnight arrangement
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- 14% employer superannuation
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- My Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Concessional Christmas Leave
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- Long Service Leave after 5 years
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- Ongoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance program
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- Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
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- Annual flu vaccination provided
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- Free parking on-site
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Responsibilities nn
- Provide technical input in reviewing NHVR applications, considering the condition, load capacity and structural limitations of Council bridges and major culverts.
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- Review and prioritise the Bridge Replacement Program in accordance with Council’s Bridge Asset Management Plan.
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- Lead floodplain management, flood mitigation and stormwater planning, including flood studies, floodplain risk management plans, drainage network planning and flood certificates.
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- Manage Council’s bridge, dam, stormwater and flood infrastructure assets, including asset inspections, reporting, asset registers, condition data, GIS information and asset management systems.
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- Plan and manage Capital Works Programs, including project investigation, scoping, cost estimating, budgeting, prioritisation, scheduling and delivery.
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- Provide engineering advice across environmental infrastructure, development referrals, flood safety and risk management, while working with internal and external stakeholders.
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- Manage consultants, procurement and contract processes, and contribute to grant funding opportunities for infrastructure projects.
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Requirements nn
- A degree qualification in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a relevant equivalent qualification, together with extensive relevant experience.
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- Experience in a similar role, with strong knowledge of the design, investigation and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure.
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- Experience implementing strategies and policies relating to environmental infrastructure.
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- Strong project management experience in the planning, scoping and scheduling of civil infrastructure, including cost estimating and Capital Works budgeting.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion n

We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

Applications close n

Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11:30pm

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