• Expertise in design, planning, budgeting, and executing complex infrastructure projects.
• Provide strategic direction, manage projects, and collaborate with external consultants.
• Permanent full time role with flexible hours available
• Band 7 salary range $112,203 to $125,554 plus super (subject to experience) and monthly RDO

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

Lead and implement multi-phase infrastructure projects: This includes liaising with external authorities, ensuring project readiness, and developing and executing project delivery plans.

Provide strategic direction and expert advice: Offer guidance on civil design proposals, oversee project managers, support the Civil Design team leader, and manage external consultants throughout the design phases.

What you’ll deliver

• Ensure effective delivery of capital works programs, including roads and recreational facilities, and provide technical guidance.
• Plan and implement capital works projects, including readiness checks and project delivery plans.
• Lead in-house design projects, administer the Special Charge Scheme, and develop and maintain council standards and specifications.
• Ensure team members have clear work objectives, regular reviews, feedback, and are engaged in the performance review process. Model behaviours consistent with Council values.
• Proactively build relationships to support the planning and delivery of the Capital Works Program, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to communicate and promote innovative and sustainable ideas,

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification.
• Eligibility for Professional Engineering Registration (RP Eng.) required.
• Experience in similar capacity roles within local government or similar organisational setup.
• Project Management and operational experience and procurement knowledge in relation to design, planning and legislative requirements.
• Proven experience in leading multiple stakeholders to deliver complex infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

Position Description: Principal Project Engineer - PD - 2025 03 07.pdf

To find out more about the role, please contact , Emad Laghaei - Principal Construction Engineer Capital Head of Civil Design and Construction on 9709 9633 and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 28 July 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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