Senior Project Engineer Closed Landfills

2 weeks ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time
Contribute to the resilience of Auckland's infrastructure

  • Be part of a wellrespected and influential team
  • Flexible working

He angitūtanga:
The opportunity

Auckland Council has a portfolio of about 180 closed landfills with a majority now repurposed into parks and reserves.

The sites have a range of risk profiles from large municipal landfills through to informal construction waste and soil-fill sites.


We are looking for a senior engineer/scientist in the project delivery space to help manage projects on these closed landfills to enable us to continue safeguarding our communities and building resilient associated infrastructure and assets.


On any given day you could:

  • assist with operational strategies and plans that identify and mitigate risks on closed landfills
- contribute to improvements to internal design standards, asset data and risk data on gas, leachate and settlement/ stability
- deliver specified projects, contracts, programmes of work, and risk analyses for high risk, high complex assets

He kōrero mōu:
About you


With a Master's degree in civil/environmental engineering or science, you have good experience in environmental engineering, contaminated land or landfill engineering design, asset operation, maintenance and management, including asset conditioning reporting.


We will value your project management and delivery skills, and your experience in managing external consultants, contractors, and third party health and safety.


You are politically savvy and have strong relationship building skills as you will be engaging with the waste management sector, government departments, mana whenua and other stakeholders on closed landfill management, including managing the risks of climate change.


Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou:
What we offer


Auckland Council is the largest territorial authority in Australasia providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people.

You'll be joining a team of dedicated and respected experts who work flexibly and collaboratively towards creating a sustainable and resilient Auckland.

You'll also have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council employee benefits


This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

A full driver's license is a requirement.

Please note that the formal job title for this position is Senior Project Manager Closed Landfills.

Applications close on Sunday 7 April 2024

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