SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER PUBLIC UTILITIES

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Planning and Design

Salary Range: The position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Brisbane Square

Our Business

Infrastructure Services (ISG) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.​

Our Branch

Planning and Design partners with a range of Council program areas and provides a significant contribution to almost all the infrastructure works delivered by Council.

The Role

As the Senior Engineer, Early Works and Public Utilities, you will play a key role in delivering water and sewer relocation projects that support major infrastructure and development programs. You will apply your specialist engineering expertise to investigate, plan, design and deliver urban water and sewer infrastructure solutions while ensuring projects meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.

This position has significant technical leadership responsibilities, including providing engineering supervision and certification of water and sewer designs in accordance with the Professional Engineers Act. You will work closely with customers, stakeholders, consultants and contractors to develop practical, innovative and value-for-money solutions while ensuring compliance with the SEQ Code, relevant Australian Standards and industry best practice.

The role also provides an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes across the business by mentoring designers, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and providing expert technical advice to customers, Urban Utilities and industry stakeholders. Success in this role requires a strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, sound engineering judgement and the ability to lead challenging projects from concept through to delivery.

To be successful you will have:

•  extensive experience in the planning, assessment and design of water supply and sewerage infrastructure in accordance with the SEQ Code, Australian Standards and industry best practice
• demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, engineering supervision and certification of water and sewer designs in accordance with the Professional Engineers Act, including reviewing and approving designs prepared by engineers and designers
• demonstrated experience in delivering projects that require Public Utility Plant co-ordination and relocation in urban environments liaising with the relevant PUP asset owners,
• proven ability to lead and deliver complex engineering projects, ensuring compliance, quality, value for money and customer-focused outcomes
• strong knowledge and application of legislation, standards and engineering principles relating to water and sewer infrastructure
• well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide expert technical advice, influence outcomes and build effective working relationships.
• current Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) registration in Civil Engineering with demonstrated competency in water supply and sewerage linear infrastructure
• demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and develop engineers and designers, fostering technical capability and continuous improvement
• current Construction Industry White Card
• working knowledge of AutoCAD, 12d and/or GIS will be highly regarded but not mandatory

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

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How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role requires a Criminal History Check to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 7 3178 1863

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday 03 August 2027 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.