Officer, Engineering Projects

City Of Whitehorse; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Whitehorse in Australia operates an Engineering Services department focused on capital infrastructure projects. The incumbent provides management, design and contract administration services to deliver projects meeting City Servicing Standards and regulatory requirements.

The role supervises staff, coordinates with consultants and utility providers, and ensures safety and environmental standards are met across water, sewer, drainage and transportation upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or equivalent in engineering with professional designation or CET certification.
• Minimum 5 years progressive municipal engineering experience; supervisory exposure.
• Driver's licence (Class 5) required; willingness to obtain licences within 6 months where applicable.
• Safety certifications or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversees design and construction of capital infrastructure projects and reviews reports for compliance.
• Inspects capital projects and evaluates consultants/contractors; issues stop-work orders as needed.
• Prepares and controls project budgets; supports departmental budgets.
• Directs staff, schedules, trains, and evaluates performance; may administer discipline.
• Provides technical guidance on infrastructure design and standards; coordinates utility upgrades.

Skills

Project management

Decision making

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with PE designation

Civil Engineering Technology Diploma with CET designation

Tools

Standard First Aid with CPR Level C

Confined Space Entry

Electrical Hazards

Trenching Safety Certificates

Job description

Job Summary:

The incumbent ensures and provides management, design and contract administration services for capital projects for the Engineering Services Department.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees, completes, or coordinates the design and construction of in-house capital infrastructure projects or manages consultant controlled projects including reviewing all reports and designs to ensure compliance with City Servicing Standards and sound engineering principles.
• Oversees and inspects capital projects including performance evaluation of consultants and contractors. Issues “stop-work” orders and recommends the issuance of construction completion and final acceptance certificates.
• Prepares and controls project budgets, and contributes to the preparation and control of the Departmental operating budgets.
• Recruits, directs, trains, schedules and appraises the performance of reporting staff projects under the incumbent’s control. Is authorized to issue verbal reprimands and contributes to higher level of discipline in accordance with the progressive discipline directive.
• Collects and analyzes technical data, undertakes studies, researches, and prepares and presents reports for approval. Reviews consultant or planning reports and provide comments based on technical knowledge and approved standards.
• Under the direction of the Manager designs and prepares drawings, reports, local improvement bylaws, and contract specifications related to the improvement of the City’s water, sewer, drainage, and transportation infrastructures, ensuring environmental approvals as required.
• Coordinates, manages and/or reviews the utility companies upgrading of power, telephone, cable TV, and data infrastructures as part of the City’s infrastructure renewal, or when proposed new utility upgrades impact existing infrastructures.
• Prepares tenders, quotations and proposal calls; evaluates the same for completeness and compliance; and awards or recommends awards in accordance with City Purchasing Policy.
• Reviews and recommends changes to City Engineering Servicing Standards.
• Supplies technical expertise to other departments in relation to infrastructure design, construction and operation, and interprets City Engineering Standards for the public, consultants and contractors.
• Reviews and recommends purchase of engineering equipment and software and maintains and updates database systems and models.
• Coordinates, performs or assists in performing survey activities.
• Identifies easement requirements and assists with negotiating Easement Agreements and land acquisitions with property owners.
• Follows, and ensures reporting staff follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.
• Acts as Manager, Engineering & Associate Manager Engineering Services as assigned; assumes the duties of other Engineering Technologists as required.

This description contains the elements necessary for identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Number of Hires Needed 1 Position Requirements

Working Condition:

Forty percent of time is in the office. The remainder of the time there is exposure to confined spaces, noise, dust, fumes, traffic, extreme temperatures, raw sewage, uneven terrain and construction sites.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with Professional Engineer Designation and 5 years progressive municipal experience (preferred); or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma, with CET Designation and sufficient years of progressive municipal engineering experience to be able to obtain a Limited Licence to Practice as issued by the Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon (minimum).
• Previous experience - 5 years progressive related municipal experience, including a minimum of 1 year supervisory experience.
• On -the- job experience - 6 months
• Coursework/training in Transportation, Traffic, Water, Sewer, and Drainage Infrastructures, Environmental Protection, and Landfill Systems
• Supervisory Courses
• Class 5 Driver’s License
• Standard First Aid with CPR Level C, Confined Space Entry, Electrical Hazards and Trenching Safety Certificates or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Proven project management, decision-making/problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation, demonstrated ability to be self directed

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.