Senior Design Engineer

• High-performing and collaborative team
• Apply your skills to a range of interesting projects whilst supporting the local community
• Expand your project management and design skills
• Collaborate with a variety of professionals
• Excellent employee benefits
• Flexible working options available
• Full-time permanent position – Cheltenham, Melbourne
• Band 6 $93,076 to $101,552 per annum plus superannuation

About us

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

A diverse, dynamic community where we all share a sustainable, safe, attractive environment and a thriving economy. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,450 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts, and management. 

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Design Engineer (Civil) to join our Engineering Design team within the Infrastructure Department at the City of Kingston.  The Engineering Design Team is at the center of infrastructure projects in the City of Kingston.  The award-winning team is responsible for coordinating the design, project management, and delivery of a broad range of infrastructure projects.  This includes road upgrades, traffic treatments, and flood mitigation projects.  The team also supports open space, foreshore, and community projects, with a focus on positive environmental outcomes, ensuring a diverse and exciting project portfolio.

The role

We are seeking a motivated and energetic civil engineer to join the Engineering Design team in the role of Senior Design Engineer.  Reporting to the Coordinator Major Designs, your role is to:

• Provide specialist design, investigation, and project management services to facilitate the delivery of infrastructure projects as part of the capital works program.
• Provide expert advice and solutions for infrastructure-related matters within the municipality. 

This role will see you working on a range of projects and provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with professionals across the organisation to meet the needs of the community. 

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated design and project management experience along with a solid understanding of municipal road design, drainage design, and construction principles. 
• Excellent communication skills,  high productivity, and ability to effectively liaise with other teams to ensure successful outcomes
• Registration, or eligibility to register, as a Professional Engineer (Civil) with the Victorian Business Licensing Authority (BLA). (Note: Under the Professional Engineering Registration Act 2019 it is a requirement for a professional engineer who carries out or is responsible for the carrying out of professional engineering services, to be registered with the Victorian BLA by 1 October 2022).

What we can offer

This is a full-time permanent position

As an employee of the City of Kingston, you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance.  Full-time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks. 

The salary for this position starts at $93,076 (Band 6) per annum plus superannuation.

How to Apply

If you have the skills, abilities, and attitude to take on this position click on the Apply button to submit your application. If you require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Jeanne Rossouw, Team Leader Engineering Design on ph no. 95814661

Kingston values diversity and is committed to creating a workplace where all employees can be their true self every day. We are a child safe and an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.