About the Role
* Responsible for the delivery of quality services to the community through the design of improved and/or enhanced drainage infrastructure assets using CAD packages.
* Assessment and approval of designs from developers for single and multi‐unit developments related to drainage, laneway, parking bays and vehicle crossing infrastructure.
* Assessment and approval of drainage plans related to Onsite Stormwater Detention (OSD) and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) for multi‐unit developments and subdivisions.
* Co‐ordination and supervision of external consultants to undertake designs and documentation for a range of municipal engineering drainage projects.
* Investigate and produce solutions to drainage and flood related issues raised by the community.
* Analyse and produce drainage reports for developments related to Legal Point of Discharge (LPOD).
* Collate information and administer the Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) service provided by Council.
Required Skills and Experience
* Tertiary (Degree) qualification in Civil Engineering; eligible for Professional Membership of the Institute of Engineers, Australia.
* Registered under the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
* Minimum of two years civil engineering design experience in road and drainage works.
* Knowledge of Water Sensitive Urban Design principals and design requirements preferred.
* Experience with civil design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Civil Site Design, Advanced Road Design and/or CivilCAD and OSD4.
* Experience with Microsoft Office suite and GIS software.
* Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
Benefits Offered
* Monthly RDO.
* Extensive opportunities for training and career development.
* Salary sacrifice options.
* Real sense of work–life balance and flexible work options.
* Employer‐supported study assistance schemes.
* Wellness programmes.
Leave and Support
* Up to 20 weeks primary and up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave.
* Purchase leave.
* Ceremonial leave.
* Gender affirmation leave.
* Family violence leave.
EEO Statement
Merri‐Bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri‐Bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri‐Bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of a safe and inclusive work culture.
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