Plans, designs, organises and oversees the construction and operation of dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, airports and other civil engineering projects.

• Determines construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafts and interprets specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures; organises and directs site labour and the delivery of construction materials, plant and equipment, and establishes detailed programs for the coordination of site activities; studies architectural and engineering drawings and specifications to estimate total costs, and prepare detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control; monitors changes to designs, assesses effects on cost, and measures, values and negotiates variations to designs; analyses structural systems for both static and dynamic loads; designs structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways; assesses present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increases and needs changes; designs the physical aspects of transportation systems such as highways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logistical supply systems and their terminals.

• Frequently works indoors in offices within local authorities or engineering consultancies. Frequently works outdoors to inspect sites and have discussions with clients/ contractors. Works in all weathers on worksites.
• Adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.
• On-site locations may involve negotiating difficult/uneven terrain.

• Medium physical demand.
• Frequently sits in offices, in meetings or at computer workstations.
• Stands and walks frequently in offices and on-site.
• Occasional requirement for lifting, carrying or pulling within medium physical demand.
• Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing will be regularly required on-site.
• Protective clothing including wet-weather gear and gumboots occasionally required.
• Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using surveying equipment and in the use of computers, calculators and cameras.
• Driving will be required to facilitate site visits and meetings.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with design, drawing, planning, engineering, computing, research, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.