SENIOR ENGINEER DRAINAGE DESIGN

Apply Job no: 683471 Category: Engineering and Technical Work with Australia's largest Council Lead and manage a team of professional engineers Make a real difference to the people of Brisbane Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services Branch: Planning and Design Salary: The position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Work type: Permanent Full-time The Organisation Infrastructure Services group play a critical role in the preserving, maintaining and enhancing Council's extensive asset portfolio including its road network, drainage network, bridges, footpaths, parks and urban forest. The Business Planning and Design consists of over 200 professionals with extensive experience delivering excellence in design of civil and civic infrastructure projects for Council. The branch has a focus on the delivery of environmentally-friendly and community-focused outcomes. Planning and Design have a significant contribution to Council projects and programs including bikeway, library refurbishments, landfill remediation, sports field development, drainage design and rehabilitation and flood damage assessment and redesign. The Role The Drainage Design team provides specialist consultancy services in urban stormwater management, with a focus on the renewal and upgrade of Brisbane's underground stormwater network. The Senior Engineer Drainage Design provides professional advice and consultancy; certifies stormwater and drainage projects; and ensures projects are effectively planned, managed, and delivered within budgetary, time, and quality requirements. We are looking for a senior civil engineer with expertise in stormwater and drainage design who can lead and guide professional team and build and maintain effective relationships with their customers and stakeholders. If you are looking to apply your skills in a professional and collaborative team while making a real contribution in services delivered to the people of Brisbane, then this could be your next role. In this role you will provide expert skills, advice, and ingenuity in drainage and stormwater design manage and undertake design projects ensuring time, cost and quality objectives provide effective and strategic high-level stormwater design advice interpret and apply relevant legislation and guidelines prepare fee proposals and manage contracts focussing on technical and financial aspects certify all civil designs relating to stormwater management, water supply and sewerage reticulation To be successful you will have: RPEQ in Civil Engineering; applicants who are eligible to acquire RPEQ certification will be considered demonstrated leadership capabilities in managing, leading and developing high performance professional design teams demonstrated high level of design skills in stormwater and drainage demonstrated high-level skills, experience and success in project delivery highly effective communication and consultative skills highly demonstrated interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers and stakeholders. Benefits of working for Council include: flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements free gym and wellness centre award winning superannuation fund generous leave provisions competitive salary. Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE How to apply: Click on the 'I'm interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. For more information: Please call John on 07 31783859 or email [email protected] People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council's Diversity and Inclusion team. Application Closing Date: 16th August 2026 at 11:55pm AEST. Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with 'Gold Employer' status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council - includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances - and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council. Related documents Senior Engineering Technician - Senior Engineer Drainage Design - Band 7 Published on 02 Aug 2026, 11:00 PM