Senior Manager, Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Narromine Shire Council; Narromine Shire Council; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Civil Liability Allowance

35-hour week

Flexible working arrangements

Leaseback vehicle option

Training & development

Job summary

Narromine Shire Council invites applications for the role of Manager Engineering Services in the Infrastructure and Engineering Services Department. The role leads civil design, technical review, surveying, GIS and asset inspections while shaping long-term infrastructure planning.

You will mentor the engineering team, enforce high standards and align projects with budgets and asset management plans to deliver practical, evidence-based infrastructure outcomes for the Narromine community.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum five years’ experience in civil design including roads, stormwater and surveying.
• Proficiency in CAD software.
• Experience managing GIS platforms, including QGIS, and spatial data.
• Experience undertaking or managing surveying activities and equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing detailed civil engineering designs for roads, intersections, kerb and gutter, footpaths and stormwater drainage.
• Providing professional technical advice to Council, staff, developers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Managing Council’s GIS, QGIS and spatial data systems.
• Overseeing surveying activities and equipment, including rover, drone and Causenet systems.
• Coordinating asset inspections, condition assessments and data collection.
• Developing and monitoring annual and 10-year works programs.
• Leading and developing technical staff and promoting high technical standards.
• Ensuring quality assurance and design standards are maintained.

Skills

Civil Engineering

CAD software

GIS (QGIS)

Surveying

Asset management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Equivalent qualification

Tools

QGIS

Survey equipment

Causenet systems

Job description

Narromine Shire Council invites applications for the role of Manager Engineering Services in the Infrastructure and Engineering Services Department. The role leads civil design, technical review, surveying, GIS and asset inspections while shaping long-term infrastructure planning.

You will mentor the engineering team, enforce high standards and align projects with budgets and asset management plans to deliver practical, evidence-based infrastructure outcomes for the Narromine community.