Senior Subdivision Engineer

Public Sector People; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People seeks a Senior Subdivision Engineer to join a Victorian local council on a temporary contract. The role centers on delivering and engineering oversight of residential subdivisions, ensuring civil works meet plans, standards and requirements.

You will oversee design approval through to construction, review subdivision plans for roads, drainage and infrastructure, and coordinate handovers to council while liaising with developers and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience in subdivision engineering within local government.
• Strong understanding of subdivision construction and civil infrastructure standards.
• Experience overseeing inspections and compliance.
• Ability to manage relationships with developers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subdivision engineering works from design approval through to construction and completion.
• Review and assess subdivision engineering plans, including roads, drainage, sewerage and infrastructure design.
• Monitor construction progress and undertake inspections of subdivision works.
• Assess engineering compliance and ensure works meet council specifications and standards.
• Manage practical completion, defect inspections and handover of infrastructure to council.
• Liaise with developers, civil contractors, consultants and internal council teams.

Skills

Subdivision engineering

Civil engineering

Local government

Construction oversight

Planning review

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Subdivision Engineer to join a Victorian local council on a temporary contract.

This role will focus specifically on the delivery and engineering oversight of residential subdivisions, ensuring civil infrastructure works are constructed in accordance with approved plans, council standards and relevant engineering requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee subdivision engineering works from design approval through to construction and completion.
• Review and assess subdivision engineering plans, including roads, drainage, sewerage and infrastructure design.
• Monitor construction progress and undertake inspections of subdivision works.
• Assess engineering compliance and ensure works meet council specifications and standards.
• Manage practical completion, defect inspections and handover of infrastructure to council.
• Liaise with developers, civil contractors, consultants and internal council teams.

About You

• Civil Engineering qualification or relevant equivalent experience.
• Strong experience specifically in subdivision engineering within local government.
• Sound understanding of subdivision construction, civil infrastructure and engineering standards.
• Experience overseeing subdivision works, inspections and compliance.
• Confident managing relationships with developers, contractors and consultants.