Engineer – Road Assets

Clarence City Council; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13.5% superannuation

Job summary

Clarence City Council seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to manage Hobart's road and transport assets, assess renewal needs and prioritise projects using asset data.

You will deliver renewal programs, run feasibility studies and provide technical advice to support planning and investment decisions; a Civil Engineering degree and Tasmania driver’s licence are required. National Police Check within six months and Construction Industry White Card must be obtained.

Qualifications

• Civil engineer with focus on road/transport asset management and renewal
• Experience in designing and delivering civil infrastructure projects
• Strong analytical and project management skills with data-driven approach
• Clear communication and stakeholder engagement including customers, contractors and agencies
• Ability to navigate complex challenges with digital literacy
• Police check within six months, Tasmanian driver’s licence and White Card

Responsibilities

• Develop and support road infrastructure renewal programs through asset assessment and strategic planning
• Use asset condition and performance data to identify renewal priorities and inform investment decisions
• Provide engineering and asset management advice, including feasibility assessments and technical reports
• Investigate customer requests and provide practical engineering advice
• Support external funding applications and manage reporting requirements
• Undertake project management across the project lifecycle and manage routine road/transport projects

Skills

Civil Engineering degree

Road asset management

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Digital literacy

National Police Check

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related

Job description

Bring your engineering expertise to the management of Council’s road and transport assets. You’ll assess road and transport infrastructure needs, prioritise renewal works using asset data, deliver targeted renewal projects, provide technical advice, and support planning and investment decisions across the road network.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and support road infrastructure renewal programs through asset assessment, technical evaluation, project scoping and strategic planning.
• Use asset condition and performance data to identify renewal priorities, inform investment decisions and support delivery of Council’s road and transport program.
• Provide engineering and asset management advice, including feasibility assessments, project designs, technical reports and recommendations.
• Investigate customer requests and road, transport, traffic and parking matters, undertaking inspections and providing practical engineering advice and recommendations.
• Support external funding applications and manage associated reporting and funding requirements.
• Undertake project management activities across the project lifecycle and, where assigned, manage routine road and transport projects from planning through to completion.

What you’ll bring

• A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, and/or at least three years’ relevant experience in roads, transport, highways, asset management or infrastructure project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in road asset management and/or planning, designing and delivering civil infrastructure projects, including inspections and construction reviews.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to use data and technical information to assess needs, manage risk and inform decisions.
• Clear communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to provide practical advice and work collaboratively with customers, contractors, government agencies and internal stakeholders.
• A data-driven, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, with strong digital literacy and the ability to navigate complex challenges.
• National Police Check certificate dated within six months, current Tasmanian driver’s licence and Construction Industry White Card.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Base salary between $96,696.79 and $107,484.22 (depending on skills and experience) + 13.5% superannuation

Any questions, please contact [e-mail].

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We’re also an equal opportunity employer and a smoke-free workplace. Please note that random alcohol and drug testing forms part of employment with Clarence City Council.

Applications close at 9.00am on Monday, 28 September 2026