Senior Engineer

We are currently recruiting a Senior Civil Engineer to join our organisation and play a vital role in the growth and development of 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 our operational footprint.  

This role reports to the Principal Civil Engineer and plays a key role in delivering strategic engineering solutions across Essential Energy's network.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior 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 Senior Civil Engineer will 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) 

About You

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will bring extensive experience in civil engineering with a strong background in structural engineering, strong technical knowledge, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You'll be confident managing complex engineering projects and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (civil or structural) meeting Engineers Australia or Washington Accord standards.
• Australian Driver's licence
• General Construction Induction Training (White Card)

Required Experience & Skills

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

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration and 16.5% superannuation, plus access to a wide range of employee benefits including corporate partnerships (Qantas, Optus, nib, Mildura Health Fund), and health and wellbeing programs like Fitness Passport. Explore more on our employee benefits page.

For further information, please contact Glenn Kightley, Principal Civil Engineer on

Applications close on Sunday 9 November at 11:55pm AEST.

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