Senior Civil Engineer

Overview

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Join Arup's leading transport team delivering world-class roads, highways, and active transport infrastructure across the globe. Based in Cairns, you'll provide technical leadership and drive business growth within the Roads and Streets market across North Queensland. You'll play a key role in mentoring junior staff, leading projects, and strengthening our local project management and civil engineering capabilities.

The Opportunity

• Lead, manage and deliver complex civil engineering and transport infrastructure projects from feasibility to detailed design.
• Oversee project teams, resources and budgets, while mentoring and developing junior and mid-level staff.
• Manage client relationships and represent Arup across local and state government, contractors and private clients.
• Drive business development efforts, including proposal writing, tendering, and contract negotiation.
• Contribute to strategic planning for the North Queensland market, positioning Arup as a partner of choice.

Is this role right for you?

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and RPEQ registration.
• Deep knowledge of TMR and Austroads design standards and proven experience in project delivery for Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
• A strong network and knowledge of the Far North Queensland infrastructure market.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with a passion for mentoring others.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary project teams and deliver cost-effective, sustainable solutions.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore The Perks Of a Career With Arup Australia

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
• Paid parental leave for the non-primary carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave of up to 16 weeks if you later become the primary carer (any leave taken at the time will be deducted from the total 16-week parental leave benefit).
• Birthday leave
• Annual leave loading
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities
• Insurances (life & income protection)
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
• Novated car lease
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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