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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Project Engineer, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As a Project Engineer you will support a Project Manager to implement and maintain project controls to deliver complex projects including roads, paths, stormwater drainage, public amenities, sporting and community faculties and coastal assets, working across the whole of project life including and ensuring adherence to time cost quality and safety objectives. You'll so:

• Prepare project reports including status and procurement recommendations.
  
• Review and audit engineering drawings and technical specifications for construction projects 
  
• Assist with co-ordination of construction issues and consult with the Project Manager regarding contract compliance.
  
• Provide construction surveillance and auditing of construction and workplace health and safety legislation, standards and other regulations 
  
• Provide oversight to the team to achieve a high performance, continuous improvement and customer focused team culture.
  
• Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. 

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About you

We're looking for engineers with approximately 3 years + experience delivering construction projects including site visits and audits,  understanding of quotation documentation, schedules. You'll also bring:

• Sound knowledge and application of current construction legislation, Australian standards, Workplace Health and Safety requirements
• Considerable experience providing project advice on contract related matters
• Considerable knowledge and applied understanding of project management and engineering practices.
   
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities 
• Strong communication skills to communicate planning concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner
• Actively contribute to fostering a healthy, inclusive and well-connected workplace.
• Degree in architecture, civil engineering, or project management or relevant experience in a similar role.
• Construction Induction Card competency that has been used or obtained within the past 2 years (required).
• Current C class driver’s licence (required).

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our region. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish. Applications close 10 October 2024.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.