Bring your expertise to a role where your influence extends beyond engineering design. As our Stormwater Engineer, you'll drive major capital projects, shape long-term infrastructure planning, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver outcomes that truly matter.

About us

Our Waters team is committed to delivering quality outcomes for our community - providing potable water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood management services to our district, with networks stretching from Bland Bay in the north to Langs Beach in the south.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. At Whangārei District Council we take pride in looking after our people, who enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities, flexibility when needed, health insurance, life insurance and paid professional memberships.

About the Role

As a Stormwater Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in managing stormwater and flood protection assets across the district. From forward planning and project delivery to compliance and customer engagement, you'll ensure our infrastructure meets both current and future needs. This is your opportunity to lead meaningful projects that directly impact the wellbeing of our environment and community.

In this role, you'll take the lead in identifying and developing stormwater and flood mitigation projects that support the long-term sustainability of our district. You'll be responsible for preparing and managing contracts for both professional services and physical works, ensuring they meet our standards and deliver quality outcomes.

This is far more than a desk-based technical role—you'll be working closely with internal teams, contractors, hapū, and the wider community, making strong stakeholder engagement and clear communication essential to your success.

You'll oversee the implementation of capital works, making sure everything runs smoothly and stays compliant with resource consents. Your expertise will be called on to provide professional advice on stormwater systems, including design, modelling, and treatment processes.

Collaboration is key—you'll work closely with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to build strong relationships and deliver effective solutions. You'll also support your colleagues' development, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and bring your ideas to cross-organisational projects that help us innovate and grow.

What You'll Bring

Skills and experience:

• 10+ years of diverse civil engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on stormwater systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in project and contract management.
• Proficient in stormwater modelling, GIS, CAD/12D, and design review.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, a collaborative mindset and a genuine passion for sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifications and membership

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent (minimum requirement).
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) preferred.
• Membership with Engineering New Zealand preferred.

Why Join Us?

With a stunning natural environment, great schools, and short commutes, working with us here at Whangārei District Council will be the positive change you have been looking for. We're committed to making Whangārei a great place to live - and we want you to be part of that journey.

As well as living in an amazing part of the world, at Whangārei District Council we look after our people. We reward good performance, celebrate diversity, encourage continuous improvement, and treat everyone with respect - honouring Te Tiriti and practising Manaakitanga in everything we do.

Our people enjoy continuous learning and development opportunities, flexibility when needed, health insurance, life insurance and paid professional memberships.

If you have any questions, contact the People and Capability team on 0800 932 463. We look forward to hearing from you!