Project Engineer

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Central Coast, NSW

• Play a pivotal role in delivering Water and Sewerage projects for the Central Coast
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
• Permanent Full Time
• Leaseback Vehicle or Allowance

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

Central Coast Council is the third largest water utility (or water and sewage service) in NSW servicing 139,000 homes and businesses in a growing region.

The role of Project Engineer is responsible for providing timely, cost effective and reliable delivery of water supply and sewerage operations, maintenance and project activities in accordance with set performance and quality standards.

You will be responsible for the full range of water and waste water functions, including the detailed preparation of capital works programmes, implementation of specific projects, asset monitoring and reporting functions.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Undertake options analysis for the renewal, upgrade and provision of new assets considering financial and non-financial criteria
• Prepare, manage and update management documents, including asset management plans, maintenance plans, risk management plans, business plans, service level agreements and project delivery plans
• Undertake implementation, development and delivery of annual capital works programs and projects
• Participate in project teams for the delivery of water and wastewater operations activities, and directly manage the development and delivery of capital works projects
• On a project basis, lead small teams on the investigation, design and delivery of specific capital works projects

About you:

• You enjoy, and are capable of, using both your project management and engineering skills
• You enjoy the idea of taking a project from concept to commissioning
• You have an eye for detail, and you understand what it takes to hit milestones
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others
• Having a work/life balance is important to you

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You will be joining a team of professionals who excel at what they do
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation
• We offer an attractive range of benefits to our employees.

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $85.8k to $102.9k per annum dependent on skills and experience (inclusive of 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance) + 11% superannuation.

A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council’s Vehicle Policy. In the meantime, either an alternate pre-used vehicle or a vehicle allowance of $200 per week ($10,450 per annum) is temporarily applied for this position due to ongoing issues with supply for new vehicles.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B or demonstrate their immunity.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake and pass a Confined Spaces medical.

Enquiries: Cathy Newton Design Manager on 02 4325 8820.

To read the Position Description, click the 'apply' button.

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday May 5 2024.