About Us
We are a forward-thinking organisation in a rapidly growing local government area.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine leadership, technical expertise, and strategic input in a new role that helps shape community infrastructure.
The Engineering Design Initiation Team Leader will play a critical role in preparing and coordinating detailed designs from concept to delivery.
You will evaluate project requirements and provide sound engineering design solutions ensuring compliance with technical standards and alignment to agreed project briefs.
As the Team Leader you will promote a collaborative and solutions-focused approach across departments and project partners working to achieve shared goals in the design and delivery of engineered projects including council infrastructure road construction and rehabilitation and drainage upgrades.
* Flexible work arrangements
* Long Service Leave after five years
* Paid Parental Leave
* Access to our Healthy Employee Program (HEP): including reduced gym memberships and subsidies for programs that improve health and wellbeing
* 3 weeks personal leave
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need tertiary qualifications in Civil Design or Engineering, or a combination of relevant qualifications, training and industry experience.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong experience in civil design and engineering, in particular design of roads, drainage, cycleways and recreation facilities.
A knowledge of construction procedures for civil engineering works is essential, along with proven experience in project initiation, quantity calculations and estimating. A working knowledge of structural engineering and building construction advantageous.
Experience using Civil3d, Stringer, Benchmark and MS Project as tools is desirable.
Strong supervisory skills are essential, including the ability to supervise, coach, and support team members.
You will also express strong interpersonal skills, with strengths in negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.