Wagga Wagga City Council is one of the largest inland regional cities in NSW and currently has an opportunity for an experienced engineering professional with exceptional operational, project development, and delivery skills to join the organisation to assist with and drive an organisational change and growth agenda.
Our City is growing, and the organisation is preparing to support this growth.
Our population is forecast to increase by over 21 per cent by 2036.
Our prime location between Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, combined with an increase in business and industry as well as affordable prime industrial land, has attracted a number of Federal and State Government major infrastructure projects such as Inland Rail and the Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct.
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Council is seeking a Wastewater & Stormwater – Infrastructure Planning Engineer to join our Sewer & Stormwater team.
This position will be fundamental in leading and managing capital projects within our community, ensuring alignment with Council's Stormwater Assets – Management Plan.
Key Responsibilities:
Investigate and plan wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects involving:
- Wastewater treatment plants and wastewater reticulation (rising/pressure and gravity)
- Pumping systems, including low-pressure sewer systems
- Stormwater infrastructure, including reticulation (rising/pressure and gravity) and pumping systems and floodgates.
Assist with developing, implementing, and reviewing wastewater and stormwater asset management plans to renew, upgrade, and expand stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, including:
- Pipe networks
- Pump stations
- Dams, basins, and treatment plants.
Provide input into developing long-term stormwater and wastewater strategies, such as:
- Integrated Water Cycle Management Plan
- Strategic Business Plans
- Development Servicing Plans, as required.
Prepare analytical data and a range of reports, documents, studies, and presentations, including but not limited to internal reports to management or Council; external reports to government agencies and funding bodies; and technical presentations for internal/external stakeholders.
Manage and coordinate consultants, teams, and contractors for specific projects.
Implement best practice design principles and standards to identify innovative design solutions.
Liaise with service delivery sections, including Development Assessment & Building Certification and Subdivisions, regarding best practice design, including considering life cycle costs and/or the ability to build, maintain, and manage implemented designs.
Review applications for new development/connections to wastewater and stormwater networks.
What we will offer:
An attractive remuneration in accordance with skills and experience.
Access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
Training and development opportunities.
The opportunity to further develop your career with a large regional Council with enviable and diverse projects already in motion or coming online.
What you will need to succeed:
Tertiary degree qualifications in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering.
Class C Driver's Licence.
General Construction Induction Training Card.
Applications close Sunday, 5 January 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 13 January 2025 .
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Keith Hyatt, Manager Wastewater & Stormwater on 02 6971 4657.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All preferred candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check.
Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position.
Each application will be considered on its merit.
Council is an inclusive employer.
We strive to reflect the community in which we work; as a result, we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life.
This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience, and people of all ages.
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