Senior Technical Officer

INSPIRED BY LIFESTYLE. DRIVEN BY OPPORTUNITY. Vacancy Number ER Position Title Senior Technical Officer / Site Engineer Employment Status Permanent Full Time Department Infrastructure Gold Coast Location Bundall Award Classification Stream A, Level Salary $97,707 - $103, Hours hours per week- 9 day fortnight

About your new role

The position is responsible for the provision of a high standard of technical support in the areas of project planning, project procurement and cost control, quality assurance, workplace health and safety, engineering advice, issue resolution, contractor management and project estimation.

Key deliverables of the position

• Implement Council policies/procedures and uphold values in relation to health and safety in the workplace
• Development of Project Specific Risk Assessments, identifying hazards associated with work processes, tasks and activities, assigning appropriate hazard mitigation strategies
• Provide detailed Engineering solutions on-site to eliminate and/or mitigate risks to Council and Contract personnel and complete Quality control inspections and Witness Points
• Development, review and implementation of project specific Environmental Management Plans and environmental controls layout drawings
• Coordinate, interpret and review testing and environmental monitoring of; Noise, Vibration, Acid Sulphate Soils and Disturbed Waterways to Australian Standards
• Provide high level technical advice and recommendations to various sections of Council for projects whilst also mentoring junior technical and field staff
• Provide financial management, forecasting, reconciliation of contractor claims and reporting at project level through the detailed analysis, interpretation of the Project Quantity Survey
• Prepare a variety of Tenders ($250K to $1M ) and Contracts ($15K to $250K) for the provision of material and municipal work packages forming large portions of major Council projects
• Coordination with project stakeholders, Project Manager, Engineers, Procurement and Office of the Superintendent for the preparation and administering of Tenders and Contracts
• Develop, design and certify project Traffic Management Plans and Traffic Guidance Schemes in accordance with MUTCD and Council policies
• Supporting the Coordinator Construction in daily activities, including but not limited to, technical advice to construction supervisors/staff, program scheduling, project inspections, planning and construction reviews and planning and improving quality assurances within the workplace
  

We're looking for people who have:

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering or Equivalent Knowledge
• General construction White card (Desirable)
• Current C Class unrestricted Driver Licence
• Demonstrated effective coordination, communication and integration with a broad scope of stakeholders
• Experience with design evaluation and critical analysis of engineering reports with the ability to make prompt decisions, forward planning and constructability resolution
• You have project or site engineer experience relating to estimation, specification writing and tender and contract preparation and management
• Experience in managing and monitoring financial budgets
• Thrive as part of a high-performing team and look for ways to contribute to team successes
  

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350 fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by

Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person Tiffen Roberts Contact [email protected] Closing Date Sunday 22nd June

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

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