Senior Project Engineer

About us

At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award winner in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education 
• Diverse salary packaging
• Free access to all Ripples venues 
• And much, much more!

City Presentation delivers a range of services that provide clean, well-presented public spaces in the Penrith Local Government Area. Comprising over 200 qualified and driven staff, areas of opportunity for employment include civil construction and works, horticulture and landscaping, fleet management and workshop servicing, trades and public cleansing and maintenance.

Our team ensures that Council spaces are well maintained and always ready for use by our residents, are sustainable into the future, and significant assets, community buildings, roads, drainage, fleet, parks and open spaces provide the required level of service in a cost-effective manner for present and future residents.

In City Presentation, we seek staff who are organised, take pride in their work, and are willing to go that little bit further to ensure the little details make their work speak for itself. We encourage personal and professional development, and pride ourselves on a culture that encourages staff contribution and involvement. 

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking a motivated individual in the position of Senior Project Engineer to join our Civil Operations Engineering team on a permanent full-time basis. The position of Senior Project Engineer is responsible for ensuring Council’s Civil Operations projects and programs are completed within priority time and budget constraints. You will ensure all designated projects, programs and works are appropriately scoped, developed and implemented to achieve desired outcomes.

Essential Criteria

• A degree in Civil Engineering and/or relevant discipline.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in road and drainage construction and maintenance works.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the preparation and evaluation of tenders.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project estimating and cost control.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and supervision of day labour and contractors.
• Demonstrated experience in use of Microsoft Office Suite including computer based Project Management Software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White) Card.
• Current NSW Class C Driver Licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge in Council, TfNSW and Australian Standards.
• Previous experience within Local Government
• Current Traffic Control tickets

Salary: The salary range for this position ranges from $109,032 - $126,208 per annum plus 11% Superannuation. A 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance will be payable in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023. The salary will be negotiated based on the skills, qualifications and experience of the preferred applicant.

Access to a Leaseback Vehicle is available with this position; however, it is not a condition of employment.

How to Apply

This position requires the worker to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 or to hold a medical contraindication certificate.

You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, please contact Gowry Gowrythasan on 0408 647 ***.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.