Senior Project Engineer Role
Making a meaningful impact in a vibrant community requires more than just technical expertise. At Torres Strait Island Regional Council, we need an experienced and passionate engineer to oversee complex capital works projects.
About the Torres Strait Island Regional Council
More than just a Council, we play a vital role in supporting our communities through essential services and infrastructure. Our commitment is to respecting Ailan Kastom, celebrating cultural diversity, and helping our communities prosper.
We impact the lives of the communities we serve profoundly through various services as a major employer and as a vital link in infrastructure support. Joining our team means supporting a vision for prosperous and sustainable communities achieved through our daily mission to improve community liveability.
The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for overseeing capital works projects including water, wastewater, civil, and marine infrastructure throughout our region.
The Key Responsibilities
A typical day includes:
* Traveling across the Torres Strait Islands to ensure project delivery and engagement with local stakeholders.
* Providing strategic oversight and leadership in planning, development, and execution of capital works projects.
* Overseeing project governance, risk management, and compliance to ensure projects are delivered within scope, timeline, and quality expectations.
* Offering high-level engineering guidance and expert advice on complex projects.
* Ensuring infrastructure solutions are fit-for-purpose, climate-resilient, and aligned with community needs.
* Developing financial models for project estimation, cost control, and funding applications.
* Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance infrastructure delivery and asset management.
What We're Looking For
We value qualities of One, Respect, Accountability, Courage, and Resilience in our ideal candidate who should have:
* Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
* At least 5 years' experience in project management, design, or construction of large-scale municipal infrastructure projects.
* Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and large projects.
* Expertise in contract management, procurement, and financial oversight in government or corporate settings.
* Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, environmental approvals, and cultural heritage considerations.
* Membership with Engineers Australia (Professional Member), with RPEQ highly desirable.
* Experience in stakeholder engagement, policy development, and negotiations.