Civil Assets Engineer

City of Ryde; Ryde; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible hours

Professional development

Parental leave 18 weeks

Long service leave

Job summary

City of Ryde is seeking a Civil Assets Engineer to inspect, maintain and renew civil infrastructure assets across the municipality. You will work with roads, footpaths, street lighting, bridges and stormwater assets, delivering reports, coordinating maintenance and supporting project delivery.

The role blends engineering, asset management and stakeholder engagement, with flexible hybrid work, professional development and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence.
• Experience with civil infrastructure assets such as roads, footpaths, street lighting, bridges, stormwater assets or similar public infrastructure.
• Knowledge of asset management principles, condition assessments and infrastructure maintenance practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with contractors, residents, government agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Experience preparing technical reports, specifications, estimates and project documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and exposure to asset management systems, GIS, AutoCAD or similar engineering software.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the inspection, maintenance and renewal of Council's civil infrastructure assets.
• Investigate defects and service requests, coordinate maintenance activities and contribute to delivery of upgrade projects.
• Support contract administration, manage asset data, and prepare technical reports and recommendations.

Skills

Civil engineering

Asset management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Project coordination

Communication

Documentation

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a Civil Engineer looking to make a visible impact in your local community? Join the City of Ryde and help maintain and improve the infrastructure that residents rely on every day.

As our Civil Assets Engineer, you'll play a key role in managing and enhancing a diverse range of community assets including footpaths, street lighting, bus stops, bridges, retaining walls and public domain infrastructure. Working alongside experienced engineers, contractors and stakeholders, you'll help ensure our assets remain safe, functional and sustainable for the future.

What you'll be doing

You'll assist with the inspection, maintenance and renewal of Council's civil infrastructure assets, investigate defects and service requests, coordinate maintenance activities and contribute to the delivery of infrastructure upgrade projects. You'll also support contract administration, manage asset data, prepare technical reports and provide engineering advice to both internal and external stakeholders.

This is a varied role that combines technical engineering, asset management, project coordination and stakeholder engagement.

About you

We're looking for a motivated and customer-focused engineer who enjoys problem-solving and working collaboratively to deliver practical outcomes.

To be successful, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia).
• A current NSW Driver's Licence.
• Experience working with civil infrastructure assets such as roads, footpaths, street lighting, bridges, stormwater assets or similar public infrastructure.
• Knowledge of asset management principles, condition assessments and infrastructure maintenance practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with contractors, residents, government agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Experience preparing technical reports, specifications, estimates and project documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and exposure to asset management systems, GIS, AutoCAD or similar engineering software.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Highly regarded

Experience in Local Government, civil infrastructure construction and management, street lighting management, GIS, AutoCAD and infrastructure renewal programs will be highly regarded.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your engineering career while contributing to meaningful projects that improve community infrastructure and public spaces. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of asset management, maintenance and renewal activities while working within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

If you're passionate about civil infrastructure and want to help shape the future of one of Sydney's most vibrant communities, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in It for You?

At City of Ryde, we believe great people deserve great support. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:

• Hybrid work arrangements and flexible working hours
• Rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
• Exposure to a wide variety of development applications and complex planning matters
• Professional development, mentoring and career growth opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and innovation projects
• A collaborative team environment that supports learning and knowledge sharing
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• 3 additional leave days over the Christmas period
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, flu vaccinations and skin checks
• Annual performance reviews and Award salary increases

Your commencing salary will range from $102,108.42 - $127,635.53 plus 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance plus superannuation, depending on your skills, qualifications and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Avinash Singh on 0403 070 310.

Applications close: Wednesday 11 th November 2026 at 11:30pm.

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety

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EEO Data Collection Question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used as statistical information to assist with Equity & Diversity policy development.

EEO Data Collection Question - Please note providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used as statistical information to assist with Equity & Diversity policy development.