Surface Water Planning Engineer

4 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

We are looking for an experienced and technically skilled Surface Water Planning Engineer to join our Stormwater and Waterways Asset Planning Team. This is a multi-faceted role where you can make a positive impact on our City while enjoying a rewarding career with exciting opportunities to grow.

**About the team**:
The Three Waters Unit at Christchurch City Council is committed to delivering sustainable water services and infrastructure to the community, including the planning and management of stormwater, surface water and waterways.

**About the role**:
You will provide advice and input to the planning and implementation of the Council's stormwater, waterways, drainage and flood management activities, including facilitating sustainable development and growth. Duties include:

- Leading the provision and interpretation of surface water hydraulic and contaminant modelling data for city planning and consenting processes
- Giving expert technical advice and guidance to surface water planning and management in the City recognising the associated multiple values of Culture, Heritage, Recreation, Ecology, Drainage and Landscape.
- Providing specialist advice on flood hazard and floor level assessments including for consent processing
- Coordinating stormwater and surface water engineering input into stormwater management plans.

**About you**:
You'll be experienced and skilled at engaging with members of the public, their advisors, and your Council colleagues. Your well-rounded technical background and established knowledge base combined with your strong communication skills will assist you in maintaining these key relationships and influencing outcomes. You will be organised, efficient, and be able to think outside the square. To be successful in this role you will have:

- A degree qualification in Civil or Natural Resources engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of eight years in general civil engineering and design, analysis or planning work for surface water.

**What you'll get in return**:
Working for us allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.
- To view the position description please click on the link at the foot of the page_

Feel like you don't meet every single requirement of the job description?

**Additional information**:

- Hours of work_ - 37.5 - 40 hours per week
- Location_ - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._



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