Engineering Assessment Lead - Growth & Infrastructure

Townsville City Council; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Townsville City Council is seeking an experienced Coordinator Engineering Assessment to lead and mentor its Engineering Assessment team within the Planning and Development function. This role guides complex assessments across roads, water, sewer, drainage and flooding and provides leadership, technical direction and balanced engineering judgement in the assessment of development applications.

You will translate complex engineering matters into clear advice for developers, consultants and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Substantial engineering/technical experience in municipal infrastructure.
• Senior-level leadership experience with development assessment.
• Knowledge of planning legislation, schemes, codes and standards.
• RPEQ registration is highly desirable; CPEng/NER status or eligibility viewed favorably.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Engineering Assessment team within Planning and Development.
• Provide leadership, technical direction and balanced engineering judgement on development assessments.
• Review complex technical material and advise on development conditions and infrastructure agreements.
• Ensure proposals address Townsville CityPlan and planning legislation; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Engineers Australia corporate membership

Job description

Townsville City Council is seeking an experienced Coordinator Engineering Assessment to lead and mentor its Engineering Assessment team within the Planning and Development function. This role guides complex assessments across roads, water, sewer, drainage and flooding and provides leadership, technical direction and balanced engineering judgement in the assessment of development applications.

You will translate complex engineering matters into clear advice for developers, consultants and