Job Description

Infrastructure Planning Engineer
n Local Government | South Australia
n Full-time | Permanent | Competitive salary + superannuation
n Plan smarter infrastructure renewal
n Our client is a progressive and well-established metropolitan council serving a diverse and growing community of more than 130,000 residents, the organisation manages a significant portfolio of community infrastructure, roads, drainage, open space and
n public assets. They are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Planning Engineer to help shape this local Council’s future infrastructure renewal program.
n This is a technically focused role for an engineer who can assess infrastructure condition, understand underlying failure mechanisms and develop practical, cost-effective renewal strategies. It is an opportunity to join a collaborative engineering environment where you can make a genuine contribution to the community by developing well investigated, integrated, appropriately budgeted and clearly scoped projects that the delivery teams can take forward.
n • Professional development opportunities and career growth
n • Utilise your technical depth to solve complex asset challenges
n • Develop well investigated and transparent project scopes for capital works
n About the role
n You will be responsible for:
n • Planning and scoping renewal projects across roads, pavements, curb and gutter, footpaths and stormwater infrastructure.
n • Reviewing asset condition, maintenance history, traffic, drainage and existing infrastructure information.
n • Developing and managing appropriate site investigations and structural assessments.
n • Diagnosing pavement and infrastructure deterioration and determining appropriate rehabilitation treatments.
n • Identifying opportunities to coordinate road works with drainage, utilities, footpaths, accessibility, curb and streetscape improvements.
n • Preparing project scopes, technical briefs, preliminary cost estimates,



risk assessments and business cases.
n • Working closely with asset management, design, delivery, operations, consultants and other stakeholders.
n • Applying whole-of-life asset management principles to optimise investment and minimise future maintenance and rework.
n About you
n You will be a qualified Civil Engineer with demonstrated experience in infrastructure planning, asset management, road rehabilitation or civil project scoping development.
n You will ideally bring:
n • Strong pavement engineering and road rehabilitation knowledge.
n • Experience investigating infrastructure failures and interpreting technical testing.
n • Understanding of stormwater, drainage and civil infrastructure interfaces.
n • A curiosity for alternative materials, treatments and approaches and identify opportunities to improve asset life and environmental impacts.
n • Experience developing renewal scopes and treatment strategies.
n • Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
n • A practical understanding of construction, risk, cost and whole-of-life considerations.
n Local government experience is desirable, but we also welcome candidates from consulting or infrastructure delivery backgrounds.
n Why join?
n This is an opportunity to influence infrastructure investment before projects reach detailed design and construction — ensuring Council delivers the right treatment, in the right location, at the right time.
n This is a full-time permanent opportunity offering competitive remuneration and the opportunity to join a dynamic environment, shaping the future of our City.
n If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure problems, challenging assumptions and turning asset information into practical renewal project scopes, we would like to hear from you.
n Keen to learn more before applying?
n For further information, please contact Lorraine Kenny on or email
n Please note – all applicant resumes must be submitted in Word format only

📌 Infrastructure Planning Engineer (Saint Clair)
🏢 Harrison McMillan
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