PO4 Senior Engineer (Nerang)

Public Sector People

Gold Coast City

On-site

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

43 hours ago
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Job summary

Public Sector People seeks a Civil Engineer on the Gold Coast to deliver road infrastructure projects across maintenance, rehabilitation and road safety programs. You’ll manage projects from pre-construction and design through to procurement and construction, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

You will hold an RPEQ registration and a Civil Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord, with strong experience in project management, contract administration,

Qualifications

  • RPEQ registration required or equivalent.
  • Experience in project management, contract administration, tender evaluation and procurement.
  • Civil Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord or accepted equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Manage road infrastructure projects through pre-construction, design, procurement and construction.
  • Coordinate investigations, surveys and design development.
  • Assess tenders and administer complex contracts with compliance to standards.

Skills

RPEQ registration
Contract management
Tender evaluation

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

This role focuses on delivering road infrastructure projects across maintenance, rehabilitation and road safety programs. You’ll manage projects from pre-construction and design through to procurement and construction, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
You’ll also provide technical engineering advice, oversee contract administration and support the development of graduate engineers and technical staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage road infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle, including pre-construction, design, procurement and construction.
  • Coordinate preliminary investigations, including surveying, geotechnical assessments, land requirements and design development.
  • Assess construction tenders, manage procurement processes and administer complex contracts.
  • Monitor project progress, budgets, quality, risks and compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
  • Provide technical and operational advice to senior staff and resolve engineering issues as they arise.
  • Coordinate maintenance, rehabilitation and targeted road safety projects to meet program objectives.
  • Supervise engineering resources, mentor graduate engineers and support technical staff with project delivery.
  • Lead safety and risk management activities and coordinate works with Road Operations teams.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships, respond to public enquiries and support effective collaboration with contractors, consultants and government agencies.
  • Provide timely technical solutions during natural disasters or emergency events affecting road operations and maintenance.
  • RPEQ registration and a Civil Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience managing civil infrastructure projects, particularly road construction, maintenance or rehabilitation works.
  • Strong experience in project management, contract administration, tender evaluation and procurement.
  • The ability to manage projects from design through to construction, ensuring delivery within scope, budget and timeframes.
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to provide sound engineering advice.
  • Experience coordinating engineering resources and mentoring graduates or other technical staff.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
  • A proactive approach to safety, risk management, quality assurance and project delivery.
  • Construction Industry Induction (White Card).
  • Ability to complete criminal history screening.

This role focuses on delivering road infrastructure projects across maintenance, rehabilitation and road safety programs. You’ll manage projects from pre-construction and design through to procurement and construction, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
You’ll also provide technical engineering advice, oversee contract administration and support the development of graduate engineers and technical staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage road infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle, including pre-construction, design, procurement and construction.
  • Coordinate preliminary investigations, including surveying, geotechnical assessments, land requirements and design development.
  • Assess construction tenders, manage procurement processes and administer complex contracts.
  • Monitor project progress, budgets, quality, risks and compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
  • Provide technical and operational advice to senior staff and resolve engineering issues as they arise.
  • Coordinate maintenance, rehabilitation and targeted road safety projects to meet program objectives.
  • Supervise engineering resources, mentor graduate engineers and support technical staff with project delivery.
  • Lead safety and risk management activities and coordinate works with Road Operations teams.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships, respond to public enquiries and support effective collaboration with contractors, consultants and government agencies.
  • Provide timely technical solutions during natural disasters or emergency events affecting road operations and maintenance.
Successful candidate
  • RPEQ registration and a Civil Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience managing civil infrastructure projects, particularly road construction, maintenance or rehabilitation works.
  • Strong experience in project management, contract administration, tender evaluation and procurement.
  • The ability to manage projects from design through to construction, ensuring delivery within scope, budget and timeframes.
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to provide sound engineering advice.
  • Experience coordinating engineering resources and mentoring graduates or other technical staff.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
  • A proactive approach to safety, risk management, quality assurance and project delivery.
  • Current C-class driver's license.
  • Construction Industry Induction (White Card).
  • Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).Ability to complete criminal history screening.
If you are an RPEQ qualified civil engineer on the Gold Coast with experience in maintenance, rehabilitation and road safety programs - this role is for you!
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