Principal Surface Water Engineer

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E nga iwi, e nga karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He piiraa tenei ki a koe. Haere mai ki te tono mo tetahi tuunga i te Kaunihera o te Taone o Ōtautahi._**

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

The Three Waters unit is responsible for delivering sustainable water and resource recovery services to the community, including the planning and management of surface water, stormwater and waterways along with the supply and treatment of drinking water and management of wastewater.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**
- Leadership of the development of the Council's Capital Programme
- Providing specialised technical direction and presenting expert advice and information to senior managers, councillors, external community groups and other authorities.
- Initiation, direction, leadership and review of technical work and discussions and decision making on significant technical matters.
- Engaging and managing resources, preparing and delivering presentations and expert evidence and initiating processes and staff development for asset planning including key elements of the Long Term Plan.
- Advising the Council in addressing key strategic issues relating to this sector, including impacts of climate change, improving the health of waterways, and regulatory reform including water reform, and as a lead contributor to relevant infrastructure strategy and policy development.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

You'll be degree qualified in Civil Engineering with highly developed, wide-ranging skills and experience in surface water and waterways. You'll have a record of bringing your innovation and insight to fruition through initiating and developing major projects and programmes of work in the sector, with a proven background in major programme planning and technical leadership, project and programme management. Being a natural at developing a positive rapport will see you establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. 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.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- Hours of work - Full-time _
- Position - Permanent_
- Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street_
- Closing Date - Wednesday 8th October 2025_

**_ 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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