Development Engineer I North West

September 23, 2024

Auckland Council

Work on some of Auckland’s largest developments
Be part of a team building a better Auckland
Worklife balance, including hybrid working options plus a robust support system
North West Auckland-based role

Auckland Council’s Development Engineers provide engineering expertise to Building and Resource Consenting teams and assess the design suitability and adequacy of construction on site for new infrastructure being constructed. We work closely with asset owners including Auckland Transport, Watercare, Healthy Waters and Parks to ensure Auckland’s growth and development will be safe.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

As a Development Engineer, your role involves providing expert technical advice and ensuring compliance with a range of legal and engineering standards. You will be responsible for assessing applications and drafting conditions of consent in accordance with the Resource Management Act, Building Act, Bylaws, Unitary Plan, and Council's engineering standards. Utilizing your engineering expertise, you will evaluate Engineering Plan Approval applications, coordinate inputs from specialists and asset owners, and conduct site inspections to verify that new assets meet Council standards. Additionally, you will provide timely assessments of Resource and Building Consent applications, ensuring all necessary information is supplied to future asset owners before subdivision approval is granted.

On the operational side, you will maintain up-to-date knowledge of departmental processes and best practices, applying these consistently across your work. Accurate and timely updates to the consents database (SAP) and daily timesheets are crucial. Being proactive in identifying and resolving issues at the first point of contact, and escalating them when necessary, will be key. Furthermore, you will seek opportunities to enhance the timeliness and quality of consent processes, thereby contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the department.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

You are a skilled engineer with a strong focus on customer service. You have experience co-ordinating stakeholders, communicate, and manage time well, and you like working in a collaborative team environment. You are someone who wants Auckland to be the best it can be.

You like having exposure to a wide variety of work and you want to keep developing and growing your skills through applying your knowledge and experience in practical situations. To be successful in this role, you will have:

A tertiary qualification in civil engineering
Experience in land development market / civil engineering
An understanding and knowledge of Resource Management, Building and Local Government Legislation and other issues affecting the delivery of regulatory engineering services

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a city we are proud of for our ratepayers and residents.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and be a part of a friendly and collaborative team that is dedicated to our customers. You will receive dedicated training and development to help build your career and on top of this, as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts. Click link to find out more about our employee benefits package.

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

Applications close Sunday 13 October 2024

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available