Senior Civil Engineer – City Development Job Description
The Senior Civil Engineer plays a key role in leading assessments of development applications, providing expert technical advice, and contributing to shaping high-quality civil infrastructure outcomes across the city.
This requires sound judgement, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring infrastructure aligns with the city plan and relevant engineering standards.
Main Responsibilities:
* To deliver timely, high-quality engineering assessments of development applications, focusing on infrastructure planning, civil design, stormwater management, and other relevant disciplines.
* To review engineering documentation, technical reports, and development proposals to ensure solution-focused outcomes aligned with legislative frameworks, planning schemes, and organisational and engineering standards.
* To provide expert engineering advice and solutions to internal stakeholders, applicants, and external consultants, including participation in prelodgement and technical discussions.
* To contribute to the consistency and quality of engineering advice across the branch by applying sound judgement and working collaboratively with colleagues and team leaders.
* To support the Team Leader by providing informal mentorship and guidance to engineers within the team, helping to develop capability and ensure technical alignment.
* To actively contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, reviewing internal practices, and helping refine city engineering guidelines and policies.
* To maintain strong working relationships with internal planning teams, infrastructure providers, and industry professionals to support integrated and informed decision-making.