Australia Water Industry Engineering Director

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Arup Full time

Arup's Australasia Region is seeking an experienced Water Business Engineering Lead to join our team. As a key member of the project leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing delivery, leading contracting and teaming discussions, and mentoring discipline leads across the region.

The Opportunity

  • You will lead, direct and challenge design teams to deliver technically robust, sustainable, integrated solutions that align with project objectives for budget, schedule, quality, and additional objectives.
  • A recognized project leader in the industry, you will possess a comprehensive understanding of the detailed design process and have experience delivering multi-disciplinary major urban water projects.
  • Your background will include experience with various procurement types, such as working directly for end clients, contractors, and asset owners.
  • You will manage project risks and work with team members and partners to resolve escalated issues, ensuring commercial success by leveraging your experience in negotiating and managing contractual arrangements.
  • Furthermore, you will support Business Development and Team Leadership activities within the Australasian water business.

Is this role right for you?

  • Hold recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in an Engineering discipline.
  • Chartered membership of a relevant institution, or equivalent professional body.
  • Appreciate and have extensive experience working across the value chain of strategically and commercially important water and wastewater infrastructure investments.
  • Have experience in detailed design risk management and facilitating the mitigation of projects risks.
  • Be able to implement best practice design processes, standards, and workflows.
  • Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines.
  • Be recognised as an expert within the water industry.
  • Demonstrated management and leadership experience in Collaborative and Design and Construct contracting arrangements.

Our Offer

We care about each member's success, providing a total reward package that recognises their contribution to our shared success. This includes competitive pay, a career where all members can belong, grow, and thrive through benefits supporting health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities, and many possibilities to have an impact through their work.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

  • Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
  • Paid parental leave for primary carers.
  • Birthday leave.
  • Annual leave loading.
  • Ability to purchase additional leave.
  • International mobility opportunities.
  • Insurances.
  • Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans.
  • Novated car lease.
  • Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers.

Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We create equitable spaces and systems while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

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