Hornsby Shire Council

Civil Design Engineer

Permanent full time position

Salary:  $75,243 - $101,416 per annum (based on 70 hours per fortnight) plus superannuation and a 9-day fortnight.

Appointed salary in this range will be based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Join our Design and Construction team by putting your engineering skills to work and be at the forefront of some exciting projects within our shire.

About us

Hornsby Shire is located on Sydney's upper north shore, approximately 25 kilometres north of the CBD. Known as the ‘Bushland Shire’, our local government area is characterised by bushland comprising national park, major waterways, natural reserves and rural landscape. The rest of the Shire combines urban, rural and open spaces. We are a diverse and inclusive Council and we encourage candidates from different backgrounds to apply.

About the role

Key duties of the role include planning, managing and undertaking civil infrastructure investigations, designs, cost estimates, and all other associated preconstruction activities.

About you

This role requires a reliable and enthusiastic person who has proven capability to design civil infrastructure projects including roads; drainage; traffic management devices; and environmental facilities such as gross pollutant traps, biofiltration basins, and water harvesting.

Your knowledge of current civil design standards, guidelines and Council Specification will enable you to work effectively and accurately, and you pride yourself on your attention to detail and ability to deliver complete 'shovel ready' design packages within agreed timeframes. You will be competent in the use of design software including, but not limited to Civil 3D, 12D and AutoCAD as well as DRAINS.

Your excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential for the role.  You will also have proven experience and competence in writing reports and letters; such as Review of Environmental Factors (REF’s); project summaries/status reports; meeting minutes; and carrying out and recording community consultation. You will also need to be a good listener who can follow directions and reliably complete set tasks to expectation.

The successful candidate is expected to mainly work in a business office environment, but will also be required to visit outdoor project and construction sites, as well as other related business premises. The person may be required to work variable hours. Access to Council’s flexible working hours scheme is available.

Benefits of working with us!

We pride ourselves on having a fantastic culture with a genuine appreciation for work-life balance. Visit www.hornsby.gov.au/careers and click on 'what we offer' to learn about the wonderful benefits available at Hornsby Council.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/careers

Closing date:  Thursday 20 February 2025 at 11:30pm