Site Engineer / Project Manager

PDA Surveyors, Engineers & Planners; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Maternity/paternity leave program

Job summary

PDA Surveyors, Engineers & Planners in Hobart is seeking an experienced Civil/Site Engineer to join our head office. You will blend civil design work with on-site project delivery, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate offers a Civil Engineering qualification or 3-4+ years of relevant experience, with the potential to work towards CPEng status, and proven ability to handle planning, design and delivery of civil projects within Tasmania.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or 3-4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience using Civil Site Design or similar design software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and supervise engineering design and prep of drawings for roads, sewerage, water and stormwater.
• Assist supervising directors with tendering, design documentation and project supervision.
• Prepare and administer contracts, attend site meetings and inspect works.
• Provide guidance on plan design and review design documentation for construction compliance.
• Liaise with authorities and clients to ensure timely, compliant deliverables.
• Support in tendering and quoting for potential new projects.

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

Civil Site Design

Job description

PDA Surveyors, Engineers & Planners (PDA) are looking to recruit our next experienced Civil/Site Engineer for our Hobart head office!

Are you looking for the best of both worlds? PDA is looking for someone that wants to enjoy the technical aspects of civil design but still want to be the boots on the ground!

We are looking for a candidate who is looking for a good mix of workload working between both of our civil design and project management/site engineer teams.

About Us

PDA is a Tasmania owned, statewide, multi-disciplinary company of land and engineering Surveyors, Civil Engineers and Town Planners operating for over 70 years.

PDA provides a comprehensive surveying service for a wide range of projects, including full-service land development from planning right through to construction.

We operate at the forefront of our industry and are highly sought after for our expertise and the high level of service we are able to offer our clients around the state. Operating out of six offices statewide, we are a constantly growing and developing company and always welcome skilled candidates to enquire.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is a team player and enjoys the challenge of working in a fast-paced yet supportive, flexible, working environment, delivering work of exceptional quality.

About You

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or 3-4+ years of relevant experience
• Working towards or hold CPEng status with Engineers Australia
• Experience in planning, design and delivery of civil projects
• Ability to review design drawings and provide guidance on plan design
• Working knowledge of Austroads, Australian Standards and local/service authority design standards
• Experience using Civil Site Design or similar design software
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and build strong client relationships
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Role

The positions responsibilities are including but not limited to are:

• Carry out and supervise engineering design and preparation of drawings and documentation, consisting mainly of; roads, sewerage, water supply and storm water drainage for both residential subdivisions and council infrastructure projects within Tasmania.
• Report to and assist/advise the supervising directors and senior staff, with regard to all aspects of civil
• engineering undertaken by the firm throughout the state, including tendering, design documentation and
• project supervision.
• Contract preparation and administration, including; tender preparation, site meetings, site inspections,
• instructions/advice to contractors, clients and directors, recommendation regarding contract variations and
• claims, calculation of value of completed works, etc.
• Monitor project plans to ensure objectives are being satisfied and provide timely advice to the Manager on
• any anticipated delays affecting project commitments.
• Review all design documentation prepared and ensure that it is correct, suitable for construction and in accordance with all relevant standards and legislation and complies with all the requirements of the Quality System Management Systems (QMS)
• Effectively liaise with external authorities and staff regarding engineering matters and deliverables to deliver
• positive outcomes
• Undertake inspections of construction works to confirm compliance with design documentation.
• Ensure prompt and courteous responses to all enquiries and correspondence from Clients
• Maintain knowledge of policies and current best practice in engineering project management
• Participate and contribute to team-based activities that may include; project planning, support and quality improvement projects
• Assist in the tender and quoting process for potential new projects

We offer a diverse and inclusive workplace, flexible working arrangements, friendly office environment and culture

We are proud to provide and support further education and professional development opportunities to all staff, regardless of level or position and have an inhouse maternity and paternity leave program for families.

We strive for job satisfaction and work with each employee and their individual needs.

We have a dedicated inhouse civil engineering team who work in each area of; design, stormwater, and project management.