Civil Engineer- City Development

City of Gold Coast; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

PD courses

Fitness Passport

Counselling access

Nutrition session

Free parking

Job summary

The City of Gold Coast is seeking motivated Civil Engineers to join the Engineering and Landscape Assessment team. You’ll perform assessments across civil design, flooding, roads, water, and other utilities, delivering expert technical advice and supporting development outcomes.

You will grow professionally with mentoring, diverse projects, and opportunities to influence infrastructure decisions in a supportive environment. Join a high-performing team shaping the City’s growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience in civil design or assessment preferred.
• Experience in local government or consulting environment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake engineering assessments across civil disciplines.
• Deliver practical, standards-aligned technical advice.
• Prepare technical memorandums and recommendations for decision‑making.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, planners, external applicants and consultants.
• Participate in pre-lodgement meetings, site inspections and technical discussions.
• Mentor and share knowledge to support a positive team culture.
• Support Graduates and Student Engineers with guidance.

Skills

Civil design

Development engineering

Local government experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

• Salary: $101,616 to $108,140 plus Superannuation
• Full-Time Permanent & Fixed Term/ 9-Day Fortnight / 36 Hours per week
• Position Brief - Civil Engineer

We are seeking motivated and technically capable Civil Engineers to join our Engineering and Landscape Assessment team. In this role, you’ll undertake assessments and provide expert technical advice across a wide range of disciplines, including civil design, flooding, stormwater, roads, telecommunication and electrical utilities, water, sewer, solid waste, geotechnical, and operational works (detailed design) with support from Senior Engineers and Team Leaders. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, the development industry, and government partners to influence the City’s infrastructure and development.

As you grow in the role, you’ll be supported by experienced mentors and given opportunities to build your technical skills, expand into more complex work, and help shape how we deliver high-quality, consistent, and practical development outcomes. This is a great opportunity for a solutions-focused professional who values teamwork, learning, and real-world impact.

If you have a strong background in civil design or assessment, and a passion for delivering positive outcomes, we want you to join our team. This is an opportunity to grow professionally, expand your skills across multiple engineering areas, and drive positive change across the City.

About The Team

City Development is responsible for the management and assessment of development applications, developer contributions, planning appeals, and providing expert planning, building, and technical advice. The branch plays a critical role in supporting sustainable and well-designed growth across the City.

Within City Development, the Engineering and Landscape Assessment (ELA) Business Unit provides technical advice and assessment of civil and landscape-related aspects of development applications, including operational works (detailed design). ELA works closely with planning, infrastructure, and asset management teams to ensure integrated and informed decision-making.

The team offers opportunities to work on diverse and significant development projects, collaborate with industry professionals, and contribute to shaping the future of the City through high-quality, solutions-oriented engineering assessments.

About The Role

As a Civil Engineer, you will undertake engineering assessments and contribute to shaping infrastructure outcomes that support the City’s growth. You’ll apply your technical knowledge across key engineering disciplines and develop your capability through diverse projects, strong mentoring, and collaborative teamwork.

This role supports your professional development while also giving you the chance to influence practical, real-world infrastructure decisions in a high-performing and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Undertake engineering assessments of development applications (including MCU, ROL, and OPW) across a range of civil engineering disciplines, progressing in complexity as capability and experience grows.
• Deliver clear, practical, and solutions-focused engineering advice that aligns with relevant legislation, planning schemes, and engineering standards.
• Prepare well-reasoned technical memorandums and recommendations that support timely, consistent, and defensible decision-making.
• Collaborate effectively with senior engineers, planners, external applicants and consultants, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues and support integrated development outcomes.
• Participate in pre-lodgement meetings, site inspections, and technical discussions to develop context-specific advice and strengthen assessment outcomes.
• Actively pursue technical development through mentoring, feedback, and on-the-job learning, while also contributing to a positive team culture by sharing knowledge and working cooperatively with peers.
• Provide informal support to Graduate and Student Engineers by modelling professional standards and contributing to a collaborative and supportive work environment.

In keeping with the City’s commitment to flexible working, we are open to exploring flexible work arrangements that help balance life and work commitments while delivering high-quality outcomes.

We’re Looking For People Who Have

• Bring experience in engineering design, assessment, or development engineering within a local government or consulting environment.
• Possess technical knowledge across relevant civil disciplines, with the ability to interpret and apply engineering standards, guidelines and relevant planning legislation.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and in person, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences.
• Take a proactive, solutions-focused approach to challenges, applying sound judgment and professionalism to support good development outcomes.
• Are open to learning, feedback, and mentoring, and take initiative to grow and develop within a collaborative team.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Build positive, cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support high-quality development outcomes.
• Hold a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent knowledge.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

Benefits

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
• Free parking

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.

Closing Date: Monday 28th September 11:59pm AEDT