Projects Engineer

Broken Hill City Council; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Fortnightly Rostered Day Off

Health and wellbeing programs

Employee growth and development

Job summary

Broken Hill City Council is seeking a Projects Engineer to lead civil infrastructure projects from concept to completion. You will develop detailed designs, schedules and cost estimates, and provide technical guidance across departments.

The role requires strong project management, leadership and stakeholder engagement, with a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement in a local government setting.

Qualifications

• A Civil Engineering degree or equivalent with relevant professional registration or status.
• Experience delivering civil engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Proven leadership and ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of professional and legislative requirements applicable to civil works.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills and ability to manage project reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of Council's capital works projects, from concept through to completion.
• Prepare detailed designs, schedules and cost estimates for capital, operational and maintenance works.
• Provide specialist technical advice and support across Council's operations.
• Contribute to development and implementation of QA standards, systems and processes.
• Coordinate resources, manage budgets and schedules, oversee contractors and consultants, ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Civil engineering fundamentals

Quality assurance

Contract administration

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Business Civil CAD

Job description

Job Category: Engineering/Project Management

Council is seeking a suitably qualified applicant to fill the permanent full-time role of Projects Engineer.

Reporting directly to the Director Infrastructure and Environment, the Projects Engineer will be responsible for the end-to-end management and successful delivery of Council's capital works projects, encompassing projects of varying size, complexity and value. The role requires strong project management capabilities, with accountability for coordinating project resources, managing budgets and schedules, overseeing contractors and consultants, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Job Description

The position is responsible for managing civil engineering projects from concept through to completion, including the preparation of detailed designs, project schedules and cost estimates for capital, operational and maintenance works. The role also provides specialist technical advice and support across Council's operational departments, while contributing to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of quality assurance standards, systems and processes.

The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering, supported by experience in the preparation and delivery of civil projects, demonstrated leadership capabilities, sound professional judgement and a commitment to delivering customer-focused outcomes.

To experience success in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing civil engineering projects, have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and have demonstrated knowledge of the professional and legislative requirements within the scope of the role.

At Broken Hill City Council, we invest in our people through supported leadership development programs, coaching and targeted training initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate the following:

• A ‘can do’ attitude focused on delivering outcomes.
• Commitment to a strong values culture and a preparedness to ‘Play your Role’.
• Building a culture where the ‘organisation wide’ adopted values and behaviours of the organisation are championed.
• Commitment to embracing Councils Customer service framework and to ‘Think like the Customer’.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and embracing change.
• Have a commitment to the liveability of our community.

Skills required for this senior role include:

• Demonstrated project management experience in the successful planning, coordination and delivery of multiple civil infrastructure and capital works projects of varying size, complexity and value, from project initiation through to completion and handover.
• Strong project management capabilities, including the development and management of project scopes, budgets, cost estimates, schedules, procurement processes, contracts, risk assessments and project reporting, with a demonstrated ability to deliver projects within agreed timeframes, budgets and quality standards.
• Sound technical knowledge and experience in civil engineering project preparation and delivery, including the development of detailed designs, technical specifications, scopes of work, construction methodologies and project cost estimates.
• Proven ability to coordinate and oversee contractors, consultants and internal project teams, ensuring effective resource allocation, contract administration, performance monitoring and compliance with relevant standards and contractual obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, sound judgement and effective problem-solving skills, with the capacity to independently manage project delivery challenges, competing priorities and complex operational requirements.
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Highly effective organisational, planning and prioritisation skills, with a demonstrated commitment to accountability, accurate reporting and achieving project milestones.
• Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement and innovation initiatives to enhance project delivery, operational efficiency and organisational performance.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in relevant engineering design software such as Business Civil CAD and AutoCAD, together with project management, scheduling and reporting applications.

Benefits working for Council include:

• Generous Award Conditions including 5 weeks annual leave
• Paid long Service Leave after 5 years continuous service
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off
• Corporate Health and Wellbeing programs
• Employee growth and development opportunities

Any questions about the role can be directed to Mr Codie Howard, Director Infrastructure & Environment on [phone].

Applications close Friday 4 December 2026 at 5pm ACST

Broken Hill City Council promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. People from Indigenous backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require any adjustments to assist you with your application, please contact Council’s People and Culture Department on [phone] or [phone].

Please note that the selection process can commence before the closing date and that the preferred candidate can be selected based on application and referee checks only.