Student Engineer (Civil)

Public Sector People; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking a Student Engineer (Civil) in Queensland. Under the supervision of a Senior Engineer, you will provide technical advice to asset management of state-controlled road infrastructure within the Region, while balancing university study with practical experience at Nerang office.

This role is part-time during semesters and full-time during university holidays, requires current enrollment in a WA-accredited Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), and a valid Class C driver's

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in second or third year of a WA-accredited BEng (Civil) program.
• Hold a Class C driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and review road asset conditions using big data analytics to identify issues and solutions.
• Contribute to asset maintenance programs to ensure best value for money on road assets.
• Develop maintenance plans for pavement rehabilitation, resurfacing, drainage, slope, traffic signage and delineation.
• Provide technical advice in asset management to colleagues, including forward programs for elements.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders and prepare technical reports and ministerial correspondence.
• Maintain standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements for road design and construction.

Skills

Asset management

Communication

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)

Washington Accord accredited

Job description

This Role is equivalent to PO1.1 under TMR EBA (PO1.4 if over 21 years of age).

Part-time 2-3 days per week during semesters and full-time during Uni holidays.

Candidates will be required to be currently enrolled in a second or third year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree accredited under the Washington Accord.

Under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer, the role of Student Engineer (Civil) will provide technical advice to ensure efficient and effective asset management of state-controlled road infrastructure within the Region.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Investigate and review road asset conditions and utilizing 'big data' analytics to identify issues and solutions on the state-controlled network.
• Contribute to the development of asset maintenance programs to ensure best value for money with road asset maintenance treatments within the region.
• Contribute to management plans for road asset maintenance for various elements including pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing, structures and other drainage components, batter slope, heavy vehicle permits, traffic signage and delineation.
• Provide technical advice and assistance in asset management to other officers; including asset condition investigation and analysis, assisting in preparation of forward programs for various elements.
• Communicate, verbally and in writing to stakeholders, information or advice on asset management, including assisting with the preparation of technical reports, and replies to the public or to ministerial correspondence.
• Maintain and apply all relevant standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements necessary to support the design and construction of road infrastructure projects.

This Role is equivalent to PO1.1 under TMR EBA (PO1.4 if over 21 years of age).

Part-time 2-3 days per week during semesters and full-time during Uni holidays.

Candidates will be required to be currently enrolled in a second or third year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree accredited under the Washington Accord.

Under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer, the role of Student Engineer (Civil) will provide technical advice to ensure efficient and effective asset management of state-controlled road infrastructure within the Region.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Investigate and review road asset conditions and utilizing 'big data' analytics to identify issues and solutions on the state-controlled network.
• Contribute to the development of asset maintenance programs to ensure best value for money with road asset maintenance treatments within the region.
• Contribute to management plans for road asset maintenance for various elements including pavement rehabilitation and resurfacing, structures and other drainage components, batter slope, heavy vehicle permits, traffic signage and delineation.
• Provide technical advice and assistance in asset management to other officers; including asset condition investigation and analysis, assisting in preparation of forward programs for various elements.
• Communicate, verbally and in writing to stakeholders, information or advice on asset management, including assisting with the preparation of technical reports, and replies to the public or to ministerial correspondence.
• Maintain and apply all relevant standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements necessary to support the design and construction of road infrastructure projects.

Requirements of the role

• Currently enrolled in second or third year of a four-year, Washington Accord accredited,
• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalence which is assessed/accepted by Engineers Australia against Washington Accord benchmarks.
• Current holder of Class C driver's license.

If you are a civil engineering student looking to gain real-world experience with one of the states largest departments, this is the opportunity for you. This role offers full support to your current civil engineering studies. This opportunity is also located at the departments Nerang based office location.