Civil Engineer & Project Manager - Pre-Construction Lead

Proactive Projects Pty Ltd; Port Douglas; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Projects Pty Ltd in Port Douglas, QLD, seeks an experienced Civil Engineer and Project Manager to drive Council infrastructure projects from concept to construction readiness, with a strong emphasis on pre-construction activities such as scoping, investigations, feasibility, design management, cost estimating and procurement.

You will provide senior technical engineering advice to Council officers and management, and represent the Council at regional forums such as FNQROC and the RRTG.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience in civil infrastructure project management.
• Proven track record taking projects through investigation, design, procurement and construction.
• Experience managing engineering consultants.
• Construction management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, briefs, plans, programs and budgets.
• Identify requirements, constraints and risks (land, environmental, utilities).
• Coordinate investigations: survey, geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental and structural.
• Prepare preliminary and detailed cost estimates.
• Develop delivery strategies and procurement methodologies.
• Identify grant funding opportunities and prepare grant submissions.
• Coordinate approvals and permits.
• Manage consultants through investigation and design to documentation.
• Review designs for constructability and value for money.
• Lead tender evaluations and procurement decisions.
• Project manage construction and administer contracts as required.
• Provide engineering advice on roads, drainage, and asset renewal.
• Review reports, drawings and contractor proposals.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Tender documentation

Construction management

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering

Job description

Proactive Projects Pty Ltd in Port Douglas, QLD, seeks an experienced Civil Engineer and Project Manager to drive Council infrastructure projects from concept to construction readiness, with a strong emphasis on pre-construction activities such as scoping, investigations, feasibility, design management, cost estimating and procurement.

You will provide senior technical engineering advice to Council officers and management, and represent the Council at regional forums such as FNQROC and the RRTG.