Overview
Senior Design Engineer Civil role at City of Wagga Wagga. We are looking for an experienced engineering professional with exceptional civil design knowledge to join the Council's Engineering Design Services Team.
Permanent, full time position (35 hours per week). Remuneration package of $4,101.76 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,922.11 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%). Access to Council’s Flexible Working Arrangements. Ongoing training and development opportunities. Generous leave entitlements.
Responsibilities
- Proven experience in road, stormwater and sewer design, with knowledge of civil construction methods, project and contract management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and core design software such as 12d Model, Civil3D, and AutoCAD. Experience with SewerGEMS, GIS, and hydrology tools (TUFLOW, DRAINS, HEC-RAS, WaterRIDE) is highly regarded.
- Strong background in delivering complex capital works projects and applying engineering skills in contract management and administration.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams and deliver successful project outcomes.
- Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff, including Graduate and Design Engineers.
- Excellent time management, organisational, financial, and administrative skills, with sound business planning and computer literacy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts, and present effectively.
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering.
- Class C Driver’s Licence.
- General Construction Induction Training Card (White).
- Registration (or suitability for immediate registration) with the following engineering registers:
- Chartered Professional Engineer Register (CPEng)
- National Engineering Register (NER)
What is next?
Applications close Monday, 6 October 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 13 October 2025. For more information, contact Geordi Paxton, Manager Engineering Design Services on. Pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position. Selected candidates for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. People with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying; each application will be considered on its merit.
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Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, and we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life, including women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration
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