Senior Project Engineer
Job No:
LMC79
Location:
Leichhardt
Vibrant and energetic, the Inner West is a great place to work and play. Famous for its eateries and shops, the Leichhardt LGA is steeped in history and cultural heritage, providing a challenge for our professional staff to help deliver a sustainable and livable community.
The principal function of the Senior Project Engineer is to provide project management support to the Infrastructure & Service Delivery team for the timely delivery of all projects from concept, through to detailed design.
Benefits
One RDO per fortnight; easy public transport or bicycle to work; health incentives
Salary
$84,841 to $94,169 pa + super + leaseback vehicle
Requirements
ESSENTIAL
- A four (4) year civil engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification.
- Extensive full time work experience in a civil engineering field and demonstrated experience in managing projects with good knowledge of project implementation, including contract management / project development and environmental planning.
- Possess a valid class C driver’s licence.
- Be performance and results orientated.
- Demonstrated project and contract management skills in the coordination and delivery of construction projects from conception through to completion, including controlling project budgets and reporting on project progress to ensure nominated projects are completed to agreed time, cost, quality, and scope requirements
- Be able to use sound and practical solutions when solving problems
- Have demonstrated engineering design experience and leadership skills to be able to mentor and direct (where necessary) design staff enabling them to complete council’s yearly programs and develop their own design skills.
- Possess relevant experience for the preparation of concept and detail designs, including estimates of cost and reports for approval by the Director to ensure the preparation of quality project documentation.
- Be competent in written and oral communication.
- Ability to interpret and carry out designs using current computer design software, CivilCAD and AutoCAD.
- High level of PC literacy, including Microsoft Office, Electronic document management systems (EDMS), property database management systems and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
- Be committed to customer service, the principles of EEO, best practice in WH&S and Risk Management.
DESIRABLE
1. Registered Member of the Australian Institute of Project Management
2. Experience in a Local Government environment, with and adequate knowledge of the role of engineering in local government
Enquiries
Patrick Ceran on (02) 9367 9012
Closing Date
Monday 8 June 2015, 11:30 pm
How To Apply
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