Design Engineer | Water and Wastewater
Job No:
PEAK515
Location:
Townsville
Design Engineer | Water and Wastewater Projects
- Genuine Career Growth Opportunity
- Advise on Planning, Design and Delivery for Current and Future Projects
- Up to $117K + 13.5% Super + 5 weeks leave + Relocation assistance
Currently working in a Consultancy? Increase your knowledge and experience in design by being involved in the whole life cycle of projects and enjoy some work/life balance ..
About Townsville
Townsville is the largest city in Northern Australia and the gateway to mining and agricultural regions. It is perfectly positioned as Australia’s gateway to Asia. Townsville's economy is rebounding, and the new masterplan provides a well-articulated vision for the city to give the private sector the confidence it needs to invest and create jobs.
This diverse economy has significant industries including retail trade, health and education services, government administration and defence, construction, mining, manufacturing, and property and business services. Together, Queensland Rail and the Port of Townsville provide a transport hub for the region’s mining and agricultural industries.
Townsville is also a major service centre, and the main centre for government administration outside Brisbane. Regional health services are provided by the Townsville Hospital. There are several research institutions such as James Cook University, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the CSIRO. The large Australian Defence Force community, due to army and air force bases, also influences the local economy.
Providing a laid-back tropical lifestyle that is complemented by capital city comforts, no other Australian city boasts the resilience, diversity, lifestyle and economic potential that the Townsville North Queensland Region enjoys.
Known as the Second Capital of Queensland, Townsville offers a dynamic lifestyle coupled with strong economic prosperity and is a thriving precinct with access to a variety of world class education facilities, leading edge health care, affordable housing, unique retailing, spectacular events and entertainment, dining precincts and a wide range of outdoor recreation options. With over 300 days of sunshine each year, Townsville’s lifestyle is second to none.
About Council
About Council
Townsville City Council is the largest regional Council in QLD employing over 1800 staff and has an annual budget of $957 million and community assets of $7 billion. They see the world is changing so they are changing too. Their people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities they serve. Council strives to facilitate sustainable economic development for the region, enhance quality of life for their residents, and identify and unlock the potential of the city through inspired leadership, co-design of services with the community, and sustainable and innovative business partnering.
For further information please visit Council's website HERE
The Position
Providing a unique learning and development opportunity this is a newly created role and a chance to be involved in some challenging and exciting water and wastewater projects requiring your meticulous attention to detail. As a genuine chance to broaden out your experience, expand your learning and expertise in this field you will also have the chance to leverage yourself into more senior roles within Council. Renowned for being a 'Solution oriented' design engineer you will take responsibility for providing high level expert engineering advice and direction on specific design issues relating to Council’s standard drawings, standard specifications, constructability of projects, design delivery and quality assurance systems. This position is also responsible for the coordination and provision of professional engineering advice regarding the following:
- Provide detailed engineering design input to water and wastewater projects.
- Provide design drawings, checking the design drawings by ensuring all survey and design activities conform to the prescribed procedures and standards in the development of design.
- Review of the ‘as constructed’ and standards procedures processes of submission.
- Monitor changes to WSAA and Australian standards while ensuring all changes are documented and communicated effectively to the Design team and quality assurance systems are amended to reflect such changes.
- Coordinate and prepare contract documentation, assess tenders’ quotes for capital infrastructure projects and project management in addition to commissioning Consultants for specific design works as required.
About You
As a qualified Civil, Mechanical or Chemical Engineer, you will be experienced in construction or development engineering including water and wastewater projects. Renowned for your high level knowledge of detailed design for water and wastewater projects you are keen to broaden your career options and will relish the chance to be involved in understanding the operation of an asset over its lifespan. This increased knowledge and learning and applying the lessons learned in your designs by having exposure to the whole life cycle will undoubtedly broaden your career options moving forward.
Renowned for your patience, time management and meticulous design skills you understand ‘constructability,’ quality control and the importance of planning and concept work and in ensuring the correct industry standards are applied. Importantly you are a team player focussed on the collaboration required to provide sound solutions within agreed timeframes.
Why this role?
If you are an ambitious engineer who is keen to progress their career this position will ‘round out’ your experience if you have only worked in Consultancy environments to date. Local Government will also provide you with the opportunity for genuine work/life balance as you enjoy a 9 day fortnight.
If you are not a local and a ‘sea change’ is something you have been looking for this could be your chance to enjoy life away from the capital cities and to enjoy all the benefits of a big city but in a coastal location. Providing a laid-back tropical lifestyle that is complemented by capital city comforts, no other Australian city boasts the resilience, diversity, lifestyle, and economic potential that the Townsville North Queensland Region enjoys. Underpinning this is a CEO who is focussed on developing Townsville as a City of the Future.
A salary of up to $117K + 13.5% Super + 5 weeks leave with 17.5% loading, RDO and relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate.
Information on Employee Benefits can be accessed HERE
Position Details
PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Townsville City Council, exclusively on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in recruitment and contracting services.
How to Apply
You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.
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For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall - Principal Consultant at Peak Recruitment Services on 0438 943854.