Project Engineer Water and Wastewater

About the position

The Water and Wastewater Project Engineer provides high quality professional, innovative and practical civil engineering project management and support services, and assists in the best practice development, implementation and monitoring of maintenance and construction projects carried out by Council’s Water and Wastewater team.

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire is one of NSW's most dynamic local government areas. For over four decades it has been at the heart of the State's energy industry, and we are now on the transition to being a renewable energy hub. We have the two largest thoroughbred horse studs in the southern hemisphere, a healthy viticulture industry, and a large part of the world heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park within the Shire. We are also central to Newcastle, Tamworth and Dubbo.

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a vibrant workplace with a commitment to excellence in all facets of its operations, and we are committed to employee welfare and development. 

About you

• A 4 year degree in Civil Engineering suitable to gain Professional Engineer member status with the Institution of Engineers (Australia) with a minimum of 5 years experience working in a multi-disciplined Project Engineering field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the regulatory and legislative requirements relevant to water and wastewater asset construction and management.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including the preparation of complex technical reports, delivery of presentations, and research skills.
• Experience and demonstrated competence in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Project.
• Class C driver’s license.
• Experience with Aus-Spec (Nat-Spec) design and construction specifications. (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience and/or capability to deliver the Job Specific Key Accountabilities (outlined in position description).
• Demonstrated Advanced Key Capabilities as defined in the Key Capabilities Table (outlined in position description).

We offer

• Permanent Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Salary from $102,701 to $115,387 per year (depending on qualifications, skills and experience) plus 11.5% superannuation
• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Leaseback vehicle for operational and private use 
• Flexible work arrangements with access to access to Indoor Accrued Time (Flexi) 
• 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
• Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

Further information and to apply

For more information on this position, please refer to the attached Position Description, Council’s Careers website or contact the hiring manager Shahzad Khizer, Asset Manager Water and Wastewater on (02) 6549 3839. For more information regarding the application process please contact Human Resources on (02) 6549 3700.

If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact Human Resources.

To apply: 

1. Complete the application form below, including providing responses to the mandatory questions required. Please keep your responses concise. An unfinished application cannot be retrieved to finish at a later date. 
2. Attach your Covering Letter and Resume where indicated.
3. Click ‘Apply’.
4. You will receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted.
5. All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application.
6. Applications close on 28 August 2024.

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