Senior Stormwater Engineer Design (S7.11) Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages. With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses. Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment. Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ community, veterans and people with disabilities. About the opportunity We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Stormwater Engineer Design (S7.11) to join the Asset Design team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is responsible for contributing to creating a liveable, safe and sustainable Blacktown City through the design of stormwater infrastructure and catchment management across the North West Growth Area. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Complete allocated civil designs and tasks in accordance with professional engineering standards Assist in providing input into strategic documents such as a review of Local Environmental Plans (LEP), State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP), Development control plans (DCPs) S7.11 Developer contribution plans and polices Assist with the preparation of technical stormwater documents and provide technical expertise to stakeholders. Join us in shaping the future of Blacktown City, where your expertise in stormwater design will help build a resilient, sustainable community! Qualifications and experience Essential: Degree in Civil Engineering At least 5 years post-qualification experience in the survey, investigation and design of stormwater management infrastructure and cost estimates Demonstrated working experience in civil stormwater engineering with a focus of water sensitive urban design Experience in managing financial budgets with inclusion of forecasting Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations At least 5 years’ experience in GIS packages, computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications and design experience with AutoCAD, 12D and water engineering applications such as DRAINS, HEC-RAS, XP-RAFTS, TUFLOW and MUSIC Sound analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to determine and adapt management approaches for a broad range of stormwater, catchment and floodplain management situations Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively Demonstrated commitment to customer service and ability to work within a team environment Current class C driver’s licence. Desirable: Engineers Australia Chartered Professional Engineering (CPEng) qualification and National Engineering Registration (NER) Experience in CM9, Technology One and CIA. Remuneration and benefits The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement. Entry level for this position starts at $2,252.09 per week 35-hour working week Car allowance Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs. Our commitment to safety Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. Position description Click here to view or download the position description. Closing date: Friday 5 September 2025, 11.59 pm Contact officer: Keysha Milenkovic on 9839 6901 Internal ref: BCC1622
