Senior Engineer Government Projects

Urban Utilities; Nambour; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Health discounts

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Job summary

Urban Utilities seeks a Senior Engineer Government Projects to lead engineering leadership and project management across the lifecycle of major infrastructure initiatives. You will partner with government agencies, consultants and contractors to protect water and wastewater assets and ensure compliant, high-quality delivery.

Reporting to the Manager Government and Developer Projects, you will navigate complex technical and stakeholder considerations while contributing to standards, innovation,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer and/or RPEQ registration, or eligibility.
• Experience across infrastructure, utilities, transport or major capital projects.
• Proven ability to review designs and assess project impacts.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Experience managing risk and providing engineering advice on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and assessments for major government infrastructure projects.
• Lead impact assessments and design reviews to ensure compliance with standards.
• Build relationships with government agencies, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Manage project risks and develop solutions to protect assets and service outcomes.
• Deliver technical recommendations to support business decisions.
• Support project assurance, construction compliance and asset handover activities.
• Contribute to engineering standards, innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Design review

Technical advisory

Project governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor in Civil Engineering or related field

Chartered Engineer and/or RPEQ eligible/registered

Job description

About the Opportunity

Play a key role in some of South East Queensland's most significant infrastructure projects. As Senior Engineer Government Projects, you'll partner with government agencies, consultants and contractors to ensure major infrastructure projects are delivered while protecting Urban Utilities' critical water and wastewater assets. From major transport projects to city-shaping developments, you'll provide expert technical advice, assess project impacts and influence outcomes that support our customers, communities and long-term asset interests. Reporting to the Manager Government and Developer Projects, you'll provide engineering leadership and Project Management across the project lifecycle, from planning and design through to construction and asset handover, while navigating complex technical, operational and stakeholder considerations.

What You’ll Deliver

• Provide technical advice and assessments for major government infrastructure projects.
• Lead impact assessments and design reviews to ensure compliance with Urban Utilities and industry standards.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project risks and develop solutions that protect Urban Utilities' assets and service outcomes.
• Deliver technical recommendations and advice to support business decisions.
• Support project assurance, construction compliance and asset acceptance activities.
• Contribute to engineering standards, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You're a collaborative and commercially aware engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges and influencing outcomes across large multi-stakeholder projects. You'll bring:

• A degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer and/or RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Strong experience across infrastructure, utilities, transport or major capital project environments.
• Proven capability reviewing designs, assessing project impacts and navigating complex technical issues.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience managing risk and providing engineering advice across multiple concurrent projects.
• A customer-focused approach combined with sound commercial judgement and a commitment to continuous improvement.

At Urban Utilities, we believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, emergency responders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Why Urban Utilities

Urban Utilities delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across South East Queensland. Every day, our teams work to support thriving communities and a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!

Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180.

Urban Utilities delivers 140,000 megalitres each year of our planet’s most precious, natural resource to communities scattered across South East Queensland and effortlessly removes it too. We’re constantly challenging the status quo, searching for opportunities, pushing people to their potential, encouraging creativity and diversity, and fostering collaboration within and beyond our teams to be the best we can for our communities.