Senior Engineer - Capital Works

Take charge of delivering Council’s $30M+ annual capital works program for water and wastewater infrastructure. This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced engineer passionate about delivering critical projects that support the health, growth and sustainability of the Tweed community.

About the role:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, overseeing planning, design, approvals and construction phases.
• Lead a team of professional engineers and coordinate internal and external service providers to deliver a $30M+ annual capital works program.
• Provide expert advice on water and wastewater infrastructure, resolving complex issues and ensuring alignment with Council policies and best practice standards.
• Oversee project scoping, procurement, stakeholder engagement and post-project evaluations to ensure quality, timeliness and budget compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by developing and updating design standards, procedures and systems, while supporting the Unit Manager as required.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $133,822 per annum with performance-based increments up to $148,699 per annum, plus 12% super
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• additional benefit of a fully maintained leaseback vehicle available for both work and personal use (employee contribution applies) 
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• A qualified Civil Engineer, eligible for NPER and membership with Engineers Australia, with demonstrated expertise in local government water and wastewater engineering.
• Extensive experience in project and program management, particularly in delivering major water and sewerage infrastructure projects across all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Strong financial management skills, including capital works budgeting, cost estimation and program forecasting.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing technical staff and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in civil engineering software relevant to water and wastewater design and project delivery.
• Current vehicle licence - car.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 21 November 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
2. Do you hold a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and are you eligible for NPER and membership with Engineers Australia?
3. Please describe your experience managing major water and sewerage infrastructure projects across all phases of the project lifecycle (design, contract documentation, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance activities).
4. Please provide an example of how you’ve applied financial management skills, including budgeting and cost estimation, in a capital works program?
5. Describe a time when you led a multidisciplinary team on a complex engineering project. What was your approach and what were the outcomes?
6. Which civil engineering software tools are you proficient in, and how have you used them in water and wastewater project delivery?

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