Civil Project Engineer / Manager – Council & Water Authority Works

Build relationships. Win work. Deliver practical civil outcomes.

Jaydo is a Victorian civil construction contractor with a strong reputation for delivering water, sewerage, drainage and related infrastructure works across Victoria. We are known for our long-term client relationships, practical delivery approach, experienced field crews and self-perform capability.

We are looking for a hands-on Civil Project Engineer to take a leading role in helping us bid, win and deliver council and water authority works.

This role would suit someone who has worked for a civil contractor delivering projects for local councils, water authorities or similar infrastructure clients, and who enjoys being involved across both the front end and delivery stages of a project.

You do not need to be a traditional “end-to-end” Project Manager. We are looking for someone practical, commercially aware and capable of working closely with clients, estimators, supervisors, crews and subcontractors to help turn opportunities into well-delivered projects.

About the role

This is a hands-on role focused on minor civil works, council projects and water authority infrastructure projects.

You will be involved in:

• Identifying and assessing suitable project opportunities

• Assisting with estimating, tender submissions and pricing

• Reviewing scopes, drawings, specifications and site requirements

• Building and maintaining relationships with council and water authority clients

• Supporting project planning, procurement and resource coordination

• Working closely with supervisors, crews and subcontractors during delivery

• Monitoring project costs, program, quality and safety requirements

• Helping ensure projects are delivered practically, commercially and to client expectations

Projects may include drainage upgrades, culvert works, stormwater infrastructure, waterways, desilting, erosion control, wetlands, environmental civil works and other local authority / water authority infrastructure works.

Typical project values may range from smaller minor works through to projects around the $200k to $1M range.

About you

You may currently be working as a:

• Project Engineer

• Civil Engineer

• Site Engineer

• Junior Project Manager

• Estimator with civil delivery experience

• Supervisor with strong technical / commercial capability

Ideally, you will have experience working for a civil contractor delivering works for councils, water authorities or infrastructure clients.

You will bring:

• Civil construction experience, ideally in water, drainage, council or minor works

• Ability to read drawings, understand scopes and assess constructability

• Experience supporting project estimates, tenders or pricing

• Strong communication and client relationship skills

• A practical, hands-on approach to solving project issues

• Confidence working with supervisors, crews and subcontractors

• Commercial awareness and attention to cost, program and scope

• A genuine interest in helping grow a steady pipeline of repeat client work

Most importantly, you will be someone who can build trust with clients, understand what needs to be delivered, and work with the team to get the job done properly.

Why Jaydo?

At Jaydo, you will be joining a business with established relationships, a strong repeat client base and in-house field capability across civil and water infrastructure works.

We offer:

• A practical, contractor-side role with real ownership

• Exposure to both tendering and delivery

• Established relationships with water authorities and civil infrastructure clients

• Strong support from experienced supervisors, crews and management

• The opportunity to help grow council and minor works opportunities

• A business that values long-term client relationships and quality delivery

This is a great opportunity for a Project Engineer who wants more involvement in the commercial and client-facing side of civil construction, while still remaining close to project delivery.

Interested?

If you are a hands-on Civil Project Engineer with experience in council, water authority, drainage or civil infrastructure works, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.