Lead Utilities Engineer

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Arcadis Full time

As a member of Arcadis, you contribute to delivering world-class sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for both natural and constructed assets. Our global team consists of 36,000 professionals across more than 70 countries, all committed to enhancing quality of life. Every individual plays a vital role in our mission. By harnessing the collective power of diverse minds, we can tackle the world's most intricate challenges and create a greater impact together.

Position Overview:

In response to ongoing expansion within our Civil and Highways Engineering division, we are seeking a Utilities Engineer to become an integral part of our team in New South Wales. This role involves supporting a dynamic array of infrastructure projects throughout Australia.

We provide a flexible working model, enabling you to balance remote work with office presence according to your preferences. The successful candidate will be expected to work at least three days in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilizing Civil 3D or 12D software for 3D modeling, coordination, and clash detection of utilities;
  • Assessing utility impacts stemming from civil and structural designs, and resolving clashes and spatial design relocations;
  • Collaborating with utility authorities to gather design inputs, protection, and relocation requirements;
  • Overseeing subcontractors, including Water Service Coordinators (WSC) and Electrical designers (ASP3);
  • Reviewing design documentation to ensure compliance with project components, including drawings, reports, specifications, and interdisciplinary interfaces;
  • Cooperating with other design disciplines to maintain the integrity of the overall design;
  • Communicating with the Project Manager and clients to keep them updated on project developments;
  • Providing leadership and technical guidance to project team members;
  • Managing design development, quality assurance, and client feedback while ensuring effective communication of changes;
  • Leading the project team by example to achieve sector objectives and fostering a quality, innovative, client-focused, and entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, you share our commitment to enhancing quality of life. You are a degree-qualified engineering professional with relevant accreditation and will bring:

  • Proven years of relevant post-graduate experience, including oversight of project aspects, application of standards, and technical expertise;
  • Experience in managing utility approval processes for significant utility relocation and protection designs on infrastructure projects;
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with strong influencing, motivating, and delegation skills;
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities, both internally and externally;
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary design and/or project teams.

Why Choose Arcadis?
We can only achieve our objectives when everyone is empowered to perform at their best. We believe that every contribution is valuable. This is why we are pioneering a skill-based approach, allowing you to leverage your unique experiences and expertise to shape your career path and maximize our collective impact.

You'll engage in meaningful work, and regardless of your role, you'll be contributing to sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life, and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves accountable for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide an excellent workplace for all our employees.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Veterans and their spouses are also encouraged to apply.



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