Sole Practitioner | Senior - Principal | Stormwater Engineer
Melbourne

Why this role

- Lead the water capability as a sole practitioner. Set the technical direction.
- Competitive salary, bonuses and flexible working
- A strong office culture, with a team that gets together often
- Ongoing professional development, training and support
- Industry events - as you wish
- A well-established company with a robust workbook of projects

The business
This is a Victorian land development consultancy with more than four decades experience. They cover civil engineering, surveying and estate planning, from early site analysis through to construction. Projects range from small to very large, all across Victoria. It isn't a churn-and-burn shop. They invest in their people; long service leave is norm here.

The role
You'll lead and grow the firm's water resources and stormwater capability. You'll set the technical standard, own quality control, be in front of clients and delivering work. It's a 360 degree role. There's a few other engineers in the business with capabilitity - you're there to lead and deliver.

What you'll be doing (you've done this all before)

- Preparing and managing designs for wetlands, retarding basins, waterways, culverts, WSUD assets and trunk drainage




- Building hydrologic and flood models in RORB, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS or similar - as needed
- Producing design plans, specifications and construction documentation
- Giving technical advice to project managers and construction teams
- Working with clients, contractors and stakeholders
- Finding better ways of working and contributing to quality and risk management
- Staying across new design practice and thinking
- Leading by example on safety

What you'll bring

- 8+ years in Victorian consulting on land development projects
- A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
- Flood modelling experience ideally in TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB, DRAINS or similar
- An eye for detail and pride in your work
- The ability to keep several projects moving at once
- Initiative, energy, and a habit of improving things without being asked

Interested?
There's no pressure and no hard sell. If it sounds like your kind of role, apply here or contact Miriam Taylor on 0447 042 897 for a confidential chat.

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Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Seeking only humans with permanent residency or Australian citizenship.

📌 Experienced Stormwater Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 SONDA Recruitment
📍 Melbourne