Senior Project Engineer Transport

1 week ago


Werribee, Victoria, Australia Wyndham City Council Full time $132,607 per year

Employment type:
Full time, Permanent

Hours per week:
38

Remuneration:
Band 8 salary from $132,607.76 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location:
Werribee based

About the role

As a member of the Transport and Sustainability department, this position will play a key role in the delivery of complex transport projects.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Transport Planning, the successful candidate will utilise their specialist technical skills in engineering and project management to manage consultants, sub-contractors and stakeholders to deliver the pre-construction phases of key strategic projects such as complex intersections and road duplications.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced project engineer with highly developed technical and problem-solving skills, stakeholder engagement skills and excellent communication skills. They must also be an experienced project manager with experience in complex projects, both of a technical and sensitive nature.

What your day will look like

  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Specialist technical reviews
  • Contract management
  • Participating in project governance, including developing and presenting reports
  • Developing project scoping briefs

What you will bring

  • Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering with several years of subsequent relevant experience
  • Extensive experience in project management of highly complex projects (transport desirable) including budgeting, design and delivery of capital works
  • Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience in providing specialist technical and engineering support, and direct supervision of engineering work of unregistered Engineers.
  • Professional Engineers Registration in compliance with the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
  • A current driver's licence is required.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Thursday, 11 September 2025.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact
Dean Ellis, COORDINATOR TRANSPORT PLANNING
on

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Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City's Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.



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