Stormwater Engineer

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6946121

  • Starting salary $107K - $119K + flexible benefits package
  • Help shape resilient stormwater infrastructure for Tasman's growing communities
  • Work across network management, renewals, capital projects and future development

The role

This is a varied engineering role where you'll help manage Council's stormwater assets, balancing day-to-day network performance with renewals, upgrades and longer-term planning.

You'll:

  • Monitor stormwater network performance, condition and compliance
  • Manage operations and maintenance contracts and work with contractors to resolve network issues
  • Help plan and deliver stormwater renewal and capital projects
  • Provide expert engineering advice on new developments and subdivision consent applications
  • Contribute to asset management planning, budgets and future investment decisions
  • Monitor resource consent requirements and stormwater compliance.

About you

You'll bring a civil engineering background and solid experience in infrastructure or public health engineering, with experience across areas such as design, construction, operations, maintenance or network asset management.

You'll be comfortable working across technical and operational issues, managing projects and priorities, and building strong relationships with contractors, colleagues and other stakeholders.

Most importantly, you'll bring sound judgement, a practical approach and the confidence to take ownership of your work.

Why Tasman District Council?

You'll join a knowledgeable, collaborative team where people genuinely support each other, share their expertise and enjoy the occasional laugh.

The starting salary range is $107K to $119K plus a benefits package that can be tailored to you. This includes options such as health insurance, additional leave, additional superannuation and professional development. You'll also enjoy flexible working options and a day off for your birthday.

Building great communities starts with great people. Could you be one of them?

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may invite to interview before the close date.

For questions or queries contact People & Wellbeing on 03 543 8405.


Applications Close: 29 Nov 2026

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What to expect after you apply

Once the vacancy closes you'll be contacted within 7 days as to whether or not your application has been successful.  If you've been shortlisted for an interview, you'll be contacted by one of the People & Wellbeing team to arrange a time to come in and meet with some of the team. 

We typically only do one interview, however depending on the seniority of the role or the role itself, we sometimes require two interviews.  For mid-senior level and team leader/manager roles, you may also be required to undertake psychometric testing.

In your interview, there will be a member of the People & Wellbeing team, the Hiring Manager and either their Manager or one of the senior member's of their team.  Our interview questions are predominantly behavioural and skills-based.

Summer Student Internships

Every year we employ a number of Summer Students across the Council to work for a period of 12-16 weeks over the summer months (mid-November to February). This is a great opportunity to gain work experience in your field of study, advertising begins early July, All applications are to be submitted via our website in July.

We typically have vacancies in Engineering, Environmental Information (Hydrology, Resource Science and Biosecurity), Information Services and Regulatory (Compliance Monitoring).

If you're an Engineering student interested in a Rivers Engineering career/Summer Student position, check out this website for more information - Careers | Resilient River Communities - Careers | Resilient River Communities (resilientrivers.nz).