At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the planning and management of bridge and structure assets for a coastal city.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on sustainable infrastructure in Lake Macquarie.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, education assistance, and long service leave.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community infrastructure while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and experience in asset management required.
The predicted salary is between 118937 - 138224 $ per year.
Shape the future of one of Australia's most unique coastal cities. As our Senior Bridge and Structures Engineer, you'll play a key role in the long-term planning, management and improvement of Lake Macquarie's bridge and structure assets. Working within the Infrastructure Asset Management Team, you'll help ensure our bridges, major culverts, retaining walls, pedestrian bridges and other civil structures remain safe, reliable and sustainable for our growing community.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, strategic asset management and stakeholder engagement to deliver meaningful infrastructure outcomes.
This exciting role will:
- Lead the planning and management of Council's bridge and structure assets
- Develop asset management plans, lifecycle models and renewal programs that support informed investment decisions
- Provide specialist engineering advice on bridge and structural asset performance, risk and lifecycle management
- Assess existing and proposed bridge and structure assets to determine future requirements
- Develop and manage forward capital works and renewal programs aligned with Council priorities
- Provide senior technical leadership, mentoring and peer review within the team
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve effective community outcomes
- Support legislative compliance, risk management and reporting requirements relating to Council's bridge and structure assets
You are an experienced civil or structural engineer with a strong background in bridge and structural infrastructure asset management. You enjoy solving complex problems, making evidence-based decisions and influencing positive outcomes through collaboration and technical expertise.
You can confidently manage competing priorities, communicate complex technical information in plain English and build productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
To be successful, you will bring:
- A degree qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
- Experience in bridge and civil structures inspection, assessment, maintenance, renewal or asset management
- Knowledge of bridge and transport structure standards, including AS 5100, Austroads Guide to Bridge Technology or TfNSW standards
- Experience applying asset management, risk management and lifecycle planning principles
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
- Experience preparing technical documentation, reports and engineering advice
- A Class C Driver's Licence
This position provides:
- Competitive salary from $118,937 to $138,224 per year + 12% superannuation
- Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
- Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience, with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
- 35-hour working week, with flexible conditions
- Long service leave after 5 years
- Education assistance
- Training and development opportunities
- Corporate fitness program from as little as $8 per week
- Plus many more great employee benefits
Senior Bridge and Structures Engineer employer: Careers at Council
At Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values community impact and employee development. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, offering opportunities for career growth through continuous learning and professional development. With a focus on work-life balance, including a 35-hour work week and flexible hours, plus benefits like discounted gym memberships and recognition programs, we ensure our employees thrive both personally and professionally in a vibrant coastal location.
