Design Engineer

Permanent, full-time

Salary: $92,999 - $97,482 per annum + 12% super

Benefits:

Free parking and safe bike storage

19-day month for eligible employees

Superannuation co-contribution options for eligible employees

17.5% leave loading

Access to Fitness Passport

The City of Fremantle provides an eclectic mix of services, facilities and events to local residents, businesses and visitors. We are committed to employing caring, competent, adaptable and responsive, professional individuals who are excited about making Fremantle a welcoming city for all.

The City of Fremantle’s Infrastructure Engineering Team is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, and highly organised Engineering Technical Officer.

Reporting to the Senior Traffic and Transport Engineer and working with a multi – disciplinary team the role provides support for Capital Works projects in the investigation, evaluation and design stages. Focusing on assistance with Traffic and Drainage related projects.

Key responsibilities include:

Prepare detailed high standard construction design drawings for Capital Workers Programs in relation to, but not limited to, roads, drainage, cycling, car parking and traffic calming.

Assess and develop the City’s drainage data by assisting the asset management team in resourcing the collection of asset data.

Complete technical design and analysis of drainage works through, Flood Risk Assessments for Planning Applications, Surface Water Management Plans and Drainage Impact Assessments.

Perform hydraulic calculation and stormwater design and assist in composing and preparation of hydraulic reports for City projects.

Provide professional support to the Engineering Design Team by arranging traffic counts, assessments and by maintaining traffic data.

Assist in the development of infrastructure funding applications.

Attend community precinct meetings and information sessions assisting other members of staff or external consultants with community consultation when requested.

The desired applicant will be able to demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills to design municipal infrastructure projects such as road, drainage, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, local area traffic management and car park layouts. You will be familiar with applicable standards relating to road and drainage works with attention to Local Government applications. You will be required to use a suite of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD products at an advanced level. It is encouraged to address this through examples of your experience in the application.

A valid construction awareness card (white card) and C class drivers’ licence is required.

Desirable skills include previous local government experience and asset management or project management exposure.

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 5:00pm Sunday 17th August 2025 but we reserve the right to close the ad prior to this date.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Simon Kalbarczyk on 08 9432 9653.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.