Roads & Stormwater Project Manager/Project Engineer up to 24 months

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 114,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement options

Gym membership

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney’s inner suburbs seeks a Roads & Stormwater Project Manager/Project Engineer for up to 24 months to lead planning and delivery of a diverse civil infrastructure portfolio, including roads and stormwater assets.

You will work with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and the community to deliver safe, on-budget outcomes, applying your project management skills, technical expertise, and commitment to community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, project management, construction management or other appropriate discipline recognised by relevant Australian professional institute.
• Comprehensive experience in successful project management of infrastructure works with the capacity to support innovative thinking.
• Sound experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure.
• Highly developed project management, procurement and contract administration skills successfully utilised in delivering infrastructure services.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills (written & oral) together with proven ability for negotiation and conflict resolution. Ability to engage staff and stakeholders and work collaboratively. Ability to represent Council to external organisations, customers and members of the public.
• Current NSW Class C Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects, including roads, stormwater and transport assets.
• Manage projects from concept through to completion, ensuring outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget.
• Apply your technical expertise, project management skills and stakeholder engagement experience to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions that support a sustainable and connected community.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Contract administration

Education

Civil/related engineering qualification

Job description

Roads & Stormwater Project Manager/Project Engineer up to 24 months

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity,Respect,Innovation,CompassionandCollaborationare at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options(e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great valuegym membership from $18.65/weekgiving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Join our Roads and Stormwater Projects team and help deliver infrastructure projects that make a lasting impact on the Inner West community. As a Project Manager / Project Engineer, you will lead the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects, including roads, stormwater and transport assets.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and the community, you will manage projects from concept through to completion, ensuring outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and within budget. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, project management skills and stakeholder engagement experience to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions that support a sustainable and connected community.

*Please note, this is a temporary full-time role up to 24 months

Please read thePosition Descriptionto familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

$114,377.12 - $137,420.92 + Civil Liability Allowance (subject to eligibility) + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, project management, construction management or other appropriate discipline recognised by relevant Australian professional institute.


• Comprehensive experience in successful project management of infrastructure works with the capacity to support innovative thinking.


• Sound experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure.


• Highly developed project management, procurement and contract administration skills successfully utilised in delivering infrastructure services.


• Strong interpersonal & communication skills (written & oral) together with proven ability for negotiation and conflict resolution. Ability to engage staff and stakeholders and work collaboratively. Ability to represent Council to external organisations, customers and members of the public.


• Current NSW Class C Driver’s License.

Enquiries

Alistair Hyde Page, A/ Coordinator Roads & Stormwater Projects on 02 9392 5***

Closing Date

Sunday 1 November 2026 11:30PM

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

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