Senior Stormwater Engineer

Hays
Southern Suburbs Brisbane QLDFull time

Listed 18 Aug 2026

Closes 18 Aug 2027

Hays Brisbane | Public Sector Storm-water Senior Engineer

Your New CompanyJoin a well-established local government organisation committed to delivering sustainable infrastructure outcomes for a growing community. You'll be part of a collaborative engineering team focused on floodplain management, stormwater planning and improving the resilience of critical infrastructure.
Your New RoleAs the Senior Engineer - Flooding & Stormwater, you will lead and deliver stormwater infrastructure planning projects, contribute to floodplain management initiatives and support the development of long-term capital works programs. You will provide expert technical advice on hydrology, hydraulics and stormwater management, manage consultants, undertake investigations and engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Degree qualification in Civil, Environmental, Water Engineering or a related discipline.
  • RPEQ registration, or the ability to obtain registration within 12 months.
  • Strong experience in stormwater modelling, design and infrastructure planning.
  • Sound knowledge of floodplain management, stormwater standards and relevant Queensland guidelines.
  • Experience managing projects, consultants and technical reports.
  • Proficiency with stormwater and flood modelling software and GIS platforms.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Current C Class driver's licence.

What You'll Get in Return

  • Opportunity to influence major stormwater and flood mitigation projects.
  • Exposure to strategic infrastructure planning and capital works programs.
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Diverse and technically challenging work with genuine community impact.
  • Long-term career development within a large infrastructure-focused organisation.

What you need to do now

  • If you're interested in this role, forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call now.
  • If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Athena on +61 (0)7 3243 3061 for a confidential discussion on your career.

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