Project Engineer

Fixed term (4 years), full-time

Salary: Circa $110,000 plus 11.5% superannuation

Benefits:

• Free parking and safe bike storage
• Access to Fitness passport
• Health and Wellbeing program
• Access to a 19-day month
• 5 weeks annual leave

The City is committed to serving our community and making a positive impact on our local environment. We aim to do this through our culture, whereby we are inclusive, make a difference through bring creativity and innovative thinking, collaborate to create better outcomes, and show integrity by doing the right thing.

The City of Fremantle is seeking to appoint an experienced Project Engineer with extensive civil engineering experience who will play a vital role in the delivery of a range of civil infrastructure projects for our community.

This position reports to the Principal Construction and Maintenance Engineer and is responsible for delivering capital infrastructure while assisting with engineering maintenance operations. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our daily operations.

The role will be mainly based at the operational Depot site and will require site inspections, attending site meetings, morning pre-starts and safety toolbox meetings. There will also be an opportunity to work across sites including at the Walyalup Civic Centre in the heart of Fremantle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver complex civil engineering projects across urban renewal/development and municipal infrastructure in a safe, quality assured, cost effective and efficient manner.
• Provide professional support and advice regarding a range of civil engineering and urban design matters, to internal and external customers.
• Participate and coordinate teams undertaking studies, consultations, documentation and the implementation of programs and projects.
• Provide Project Management support for a range of infrastructure projects, relating to, but not limited to roads, drainage, bicycle, car parking and traffic calming.

The ideal candidate will possess a formal qualification in Civil Engineering or have significant work experience in a similar position. To succeed in this role, you will have highly developed communication skills, organisational ability, and customer service skills. You will be a problem-solver and be able to demonstrate significant consultation and negotiation skills. A Driver’s License and White cared are also requirements of the position.

The City of Fremantle promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. The City encourages people of all ages, genders, and abilities, Aboriginal Australians and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this job.

If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person or a person with a Disability who would like assistance with your application, please contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 136464.

Application Instructions:

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Applicants should provide a current curriculum vitae and a two-page (maximum) cover letter in .pdf format. You do not need to address the selection criteria. Your CV and cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the advertised position. The estimated closure date is 5pm on Friday the 4th of April 2025, but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Chris Chen on 08 9432 9851. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.