About the role
As a Project Engineer, you will oversee the full lifecycle of civil construction projects, from concept to completion. You will work across diverse sites and stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and with lasting community impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coach field-based crews with a focus on empowerment, safety, and performance.
• Manage civil construction projects end-to-end, balancing technical excellence with practical delivery.
• Prepare and review tender documentation, specifications, budgets, and drawings.
• Translate complex engineering and political issues into clear advice for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor outputs with a commercial lens, ensuring value-for-money and risk mitigation.
• Effective reporting and continuous improvement across all project phase.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications or significant experience in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in civil construction delivery and engineering practices.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability and growth.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust and navigate complexity.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially in translating technical detail into plain English.
• A practical mindset with strong problem-solving capability in field environment.
• Current Victorian Driver’s licence.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

A career with us
We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace.  With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer!

Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx to view all the benefits to you working at the City.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Colin Millard | Coordinator Construction | CMillard@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience.  We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared.