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Engineer Statutory Flood Development Assessment Services
Water & Waste
- Location
- Melbourne, VIC
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
Aspect Personnel is assisting a major Victorian water authority in metropolitan Melbourne to appoint a flood development engineer on a short-term contract. The role suits an engineer with sound judgement in flood and drainage assessment who is comfortable making decisions under delegation.
About the role:
You will provide technical flood and drainage engineering expertise to assess statutory development applications referred to the authority. Your assessments will contribute to planning, subdivision and building outcomes that are safe and flood resilient. You will report to the Statutory Flood Development Assessments Area Manager and work alongside a team of 9 engineers. This position has no direct reports.
Your work will include:
• Assessing the engineering aspects of planning permit and subdivision applications
• Reviewing and approving engineering plans and computations
• Inspecting subdivision works and issuing Statements of Compliance
• Assessing stormwater drainage and WSUD
• Analysing hydrologic and hydraulic models against flood resilience and drainage standards
• Preparing technical memos with decisions and recommendations under delegation, escalating complex matters
• Liaising with developers, consultants, councils and state agencies, and supporting complaint resolution
• Providing technical support for matters escalated to VCAT or the Building Appeals Board
About you:
You bring a tertiary Civil Engineering qualification and experience in development or subdivision engineering, along with previous decision making experience in land development flooding and drainage, civil engineering or urban planning.
• Knowledge of the Subdivision Act 1988 and IDM
• Current knowledge of flood development assessment techniques, including the ability to review models using RORB, HEC-RAS and TUFLOW
• Knowledge of ARR2019 and the 2019 DELWP Guidelines for Development in Flood Prone Areas
• Knowledge of floodplain management, drainage design and stormwater management
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines and work well within a team
Experience in Victorian statutory planning, building and subdivision processes, or with a growth area council, will be well regarded.
What's on offer:
• Casual/Contract engagement for 3 months, with the option for an extension.
• 38 hours per week, working in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Pay of $68-73 per hour plus super
• A mentor appointed when you join the team
• Location with access to local transport links
How to apply:
Click Apply to submit your resume. If you would like a confidential chat about the role first, please contact Matt at Aspect Personnel, who can also provide further details.
About the role:
You will provide technical flood and drainage engineering expertise to assess statutory development applications referred to the authority. Your assessments will contribute to planning, subdivision and building outcomes that are safe and flood resilient. You will report to the Statutory Flood Development Assessments Area Manager and work alongside a team of 9 engineers. This position has no direct reports.
Your work will include:
• Assessing the engineering aspects of planning permit and subdivision applications
• Reviewing and approving engineering plans and computations
• Inspecting subdivision works and issuing Statements of Compliance
• Assessing stormwater drainage and WSUD
• Analysing hydrologic and hydraulic models against flood resilience and drainage standards
• Preparing technical memos with decisions and recommendations under delegation, escalating complex matters
• Liaising with developers, consultants, councils and state agencies, and supporting complaint resolution
• Providing technical support for matters escalated to VCAT or the Building Appeals Board
About you:
You bring a tertiary Civil Engineering qualification and experience in development or subdivision engineering, along with previous decision making experience in land development flooding and drainage, civil engineering or urban planning.
• Knowledge of the Subdivision Act 1988 and IDM
• Current knowledge of flood development assessment techniques, including the ability to review models using RORB, HEC-RAS and TUFLOW
• Knowledge of ARR2019 and the 2019 DELWP Guidelines for Development in Flood Prone Areas
• Knowledge of floodplain management, drainage design and stormwater management
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines and work well within a team
Experience in Victorian statutory planning, building and subdivision processes, or with a growth area council, will be well regarded.
What's on offer:
• Casual/Contract engagement for 3 months, with the option for an extension.
• 38 hours per week, working in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Pay of $68-73 per hour plus super
• A mentor appointed when you join the team
• Location with access to local transport links
How to apply:
Click Apply to submit your resume. If you would like a confidential chat about the role first, please contact Matt at Aspect Personnel, who can also provide further details.
