Manage the design of infrastructure and project manage external design consultants, prepare detailed reports and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Team Leader - Major Projects and Branch Manager in allocation of appropriate resources to deliver Council's major Civil Design projects.
- Provide expert technical advice and strategic direction to other Project Managers and external consultants to assist with the successful delivery of projects.
- Participate in the review, development and improvement of work systems and practices to enhance customer service and meet customer needs.
- Represent Council in negotiating with stakeholders on strategic outcomes.
- Contribute to development of policies and practices that will improve capital works delivery systems.
- Maintain current knowledge of legislation policy and procedures that impact upon all aspects of project implementation
- Prepare regular financial status reports for all projects for the Team Leader Major Projects and Branch Manager
- Engage and manage design consultants to produce high quality and cost effective design documentation for major road upgrade projects.
- Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering.
- Extensive senior experience in the investigation, survey, design and estimation of engineering projects. particularly major road upgrade projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage design projects and achieve outcomes within budget and to defined timelines.
- Excellent communication skills including written and oral and the ability to relate well to internal and external clients.
- Ability to work within and to foster team cooperation and achievement.
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local Government, Roads and Traffic Authority and Austroads standards, guidelines and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications.
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