Project Engineer Civil And Sustainability

Description:

About The Role
Are you an experienced Civil Engineer with a passion for delivering infrastructure sustainability?
Join TasNetworks in this newly created, diverse and exciting role of Project Engineer – Civil and Sustainability and play a key role in the future of energy changes in Tasmania, including involvement in TasNetworks biggest project to date, the North West Transmission Developments.
This role will require you to utilise your experience as a civil engineer to provide technical oversight and leadership of the design, planning and environmental approvals, tendering, construction, testing and handover activities associated with civil works for high voltage substations, transmission lines and supporting infrastructure, whilst considering project constraints of time, quality and cost.
In this position you would also be coordinating a multidisciplinary team identifying and implementing sustainability initiatives into TasNetworks’ biggest projects. You would be working closely with various stakeholders in delivering sustainability goals and strategies for Major Transmission Projects, including being a key member in obtaining the ‘Bronze’ v2.1 Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s rating for the North West Transmission Developments.
The role will report to the Leader of Engineering for Major Transmission Projects, and will see you collaborating with a range of internal and external project stakeholders to ensure that civil components of the project are delivered to meet standards and quality requirements, whilst leading and implementing sustainability initiatives and processes.
About You
We are looking for suitably experienced candidates, who have extensive experience working on civil infrastructure projects and hold a Civil Engineering Degree (essential). Coupled with this is your enthusiasm for implementing sustainability initiatives into major infrastructure projects.
Our ideal candidate will also have –
Significant experience successfully delivering engineering outcomes, including project scoping, specification development, managing design reviews and onsite quality control inspections Ability to manage concurrent and conflicting priorities Demonstrated collaborative leadership, communication, decision-making and interpersonal skills
If you possess these attributes and have the desire to be involved in a growing team delivering major transmission infrastructure in Tasmania, we want to hear from you!
What's on offer
This is a Permanent full-time opportunity, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.
At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.
As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:
Free onsite car parking 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year Electricity discount of 16.66% 17.5% leave loading (paid annually) Career development - we have our own RTO and can create personalised career pathways in both trade and leadership Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate) All the tools and equipment you'll need to be successful
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How to apply
Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click
Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 13 April 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.
For further information about the role, please contact Robert Scott, Leader Engineering –
TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.
About Us
TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Tasmania.
As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.