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MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Structural) to satisfy Professional Membership criterion of Engineers Australia or other Professional Body as aligned to the Washington Accord
• WorkCover NSW “white card” - general construction induction card (or willing to obtain)
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.

As a Civil Engineer in our Civil Engineering Team, you will join an experienced, capable, and supportive team that provides professional civil and structural engineering services to the organisation, including:

• Development, management, and administration of the civil and structural engineering quality requirements/standards for design and construction of network assets (new assets and augmentation of existing assets).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice on all civil and structural engineering matters.
• Civil and structural engineering design (in-house design).
• Construction phase inspection and support.
• Forensic engineering assessments.
• Structural condition assessments.
• Roadside risk assessments.
• Procurement and management of survey, geotechnical investigation, and environmental assessments.
• Procurement and management of external civil, structural, mechanical, and other engineering services.
• Liaison with external authorities such as TfNSW, Council, other utilities etc.
• Tender evaluations

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join our Civil Engineering Team. Preferably the position will be based at the corporate head office in Port Macquarie with the rest of the Civil Engineering Team. However, there is potential for the position to be based anywhere within Essential Energy’s operational footprint .

As a Civil Engineer in our Civil Engineering Team, you will join an experienced, capable, and supportive team that provides professional civil and structural engineering services to the organisation, including:

• Development, management, and administration of the civil and structural engineering quality requirements/standards for design and construction of network assets (new assets and augmentation of existing assets).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice on all civil and structural engineering matters.
• Civil and structural engineering design (in-house design).
• Construction phase inspection and support.
• Forensic engineering assessments.
• Structural condition assessments.
• Roadside risk assessments.
• Procurement and management of survey, geotechnical investigation, and environmental assessments.
• Procurement and management of external civil, structural, mechanical, and other engineering services.
• Liaison with external authorities such as TfNSW, Council, other utilities etc.
• Tender evaluations.

The Civil Engineer will report to the Principal Civil Engineer and provide professional engineering services in relation to the following electrical overhead, electrical underground, electrical substation, and telecommunication network assets:

• Telecommunication towers (guyed mast and self-supporting) and associated infrastructure
• Transmission Towers (lattice)
• Transmission, Sub-Transmission and Distribution Poles
• Buildings
• Foundations (pads, piles, bunds) for buildings, towers, poles, transformers, circuit breakers
• Steel support structures for substation equipment
• Fire walls
• Retaining walls
• Access tracks and access roads
• Bulk earthworks and pavements
• Bridges and creek crossings
• Stormwater drainage
• Underground HV cable
• Streetlights
• Water Treatment Plants & Sewerage Treatment Plants (as part of the Essential Water business)

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have demonstrated knowledge of concrete, steel, and timber design.
• Be flexible, self-motivated, well organized, and be able to handle a varying complex workload.
• Have strong time management skills with excellent planning and organisational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
• Have demonstrated capability to use analytical and technical knowledge to manage activities and identify appropriate solutions to technical/engineering matters.
• Have demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to manage diverse and complex issues.
• Be able to obtain and maintain currency in our Electrical Safety Rules (training delivered in-house)