Careers in Public Works and Local
Government Engineering
Are you the kind of person who likes to make
things really happen in your community?
Public Works and also Local
Government Engineering could be the career for you.
Although most engineers are civil or environmental
engineers, there are also lots of engineering drafters (drawers) and
other technical people who make up an "Engineering Team".
When you’re a Public Works Engineer, or part
of the team, you:
- Work
with the community
- Get
satisfaction from achievement
- Can
choose a technical path or strive to become the CEO
- Can
work in the city or the country
Career Opportunities
Engineers and Engineering Associates can commence
work in public works and local government at any point in their
career:
- Valuable work experience available for
undergraduates
- Graduates are highly sought after
- Public
works engineering offers experience in many disciplines
- Pathways to corporate management
- Fulfil
requirements of Engineers Australia
- Experience the benefits of the industry
Portability
With over 700 local government authorities and
numerous State agencies in Australia there is
considerable opportunity to move around. Public works and local
government experience is highly sought after by organisations
internationally.
So what does a Public Works Engineer
do?
PLAN
- Work
with the community
- Identify needs and opportunities
- Develop
levels of service
- Plan
and strategise using engineering and economic principles
DESIGN
- Develop
and determine detail of projects
- Undertake engineering computation
- Analyse
- Apply
design concepts
- Prepare
specifications and estimates
CONSTRUCT
- Organise and supervise construction of community
infrastructure
- Work
with people
- Manage
contracts
- Manage the whole project
OPERATE
- Coordinate and manage the day to day and long
term
- Maintain local community instrastructure
MANAGE
- Aspire
and achieve the highest levels of corporate management
- Manage
people
- Program
and control finances
- Manage
community relations