Senior Engineer - Structural

Company description:

About Us

The Department of Transport & Planning brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

We're focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

The department is committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Job description:

Network Change is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for enabling DTP to effectively plan, deliver and maintain a safe, resilient and fit-for-purpose Victorian transport system through trusted, systematic and disciplined technical excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Structural Assessment Class 1&3, the Senior Engineer - Structural, sits within Heavy Vehicle Operational Access and uses their structural engineering expertise and independent judgement to assess heavy vehicle applications.

The incumbent provides technical expertise and sound advice to support junior members of the team in relation to complex structural assessments.

The incumbent applies project management skills to coordinate the planning, work scheduling and resource management matters relating to the assessment of heavy vehicle applications and manages and lead continuous improvement projects, as required, that would result in efficiencies in relation to heavy vehicle assessment practices.

The incumbent builds strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure outcomes that safely maximise the utilisation of structure and meet the needs of the applicant and contributes to their discipline Community of Practice.

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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS -

• Technical Knowledge (Accomplished) - Determines complex heavy vehicle operational access applications via structural assessment and determines asset performance requirements using multiple methods.

• Critical thinking and problem solving (Applied) - Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, analyses ideas available and takes action through self, or in consultation with others to resolve problems. If required, determine additional information needed to make informed decisions. Applies critical thinking and problem solving concepts in the right context
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement (Applied) - Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and ways to innovate; Offers suggestions and ideas, encourages others to do the same; Leverage on existing continuous improvement systems and procedures to improve outcomes, quality & efficiency of work; Creates space for learning and innovation by seeking for input and feedback from others.
• Develop capability (Applied) - Actively seeks to improve others' skills and talents by providing knowledge, constructive feedback, coaching and learning opportunities; Consistently develops team capability; Recognise and develop potential in others
• Project Delivery (Applied)- Defines tasks to be delivered to meet agreed outcomes; Coordinates and guides others in the execution of work activities; Monitors progress of tasks against plans and takes corrective action when required
• Stakeholder Management (Applied) - takes steps to add value for the client or stakeholder; Links people with other areas as appropriate; Monitors client and stakeholder satisfaction; Constructively deals with stakeholder issues

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES -

• Flexibility and Adaptability (Applied) - Accept changed priorities without undue discomfort. Responds quickly to changes. Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation.
• Outcomes Thinking (Applied) - Works with sense of purpose within the team and enables others to understand the strategic direction of the branch and organisation; Creates a sense of purpose within the team by establishing links between work and impact to the community.
• Working Collaboratively (Applied) - Build a supportive and cooperative team environment; Engages other teams to share information in order to understand or respond to issues; Support others in challenging situations.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering and relevant workplace experience.