Technical Director

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
Everyone has an important role to play.
With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description: Due to a growth requirement that strengthens our market position, Arcadis has an opportunity for a Technical Director – Permanent Way to join our National Rail Business Unit in Sydney.
This role is required to support our National Track and Civil team, delivering a significant pipeline of work across projects nationally.
Advance your career in this lead role and provide technical Permanent Way advice across a broad range of exciting projects.
Join our relaxed and fun place to work, learn and be challenged with Hybrid work options available.
Role accountabilities: Providing both technical leadership and technical advice on Permanent Way design throughout the project lifecycle from Technical Advisory engagements, concept design, detailed design through to construction phase services and asset management; Planning, directing, and coordinating multidisciplinary projects by providing guidance, design verification and feedback on both management and technical issues to ensure that goals meet specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines; Provide high quality engineering design and consultancy services to the rail industry in Australia ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements; To take a key role in mentoring team members to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within our track and civil team.
You will provide both leadership and technical guidance to team members, while developing the team to its full potential.
This will include local and global excellence centers; Working in collaboration with other design teams and disciplines to ensure the integrity and quality of the overall design; Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external client stakeholders; and Representing Arcadis within the wider industry as an ambassador of our capabilities in the market.
Qualification & Experience: First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life and want to be part of city-shaping projects that change the way we move around our cities.
You are a registered or accredited professional with extensive experience in major project delivery and will come to us with: Relevant engineering degree or equivalent professional accreditation.
CPEng, RPEQ, RPEV, Post-graduate qualifications would be an advantage; Approximately 20+ years' relevant Australian experience in all forms of Permanent Way design including; Design experience on NSW rail projects and TAO accreditations Experience in providing Expert / SME Passion to drive innovation, creativity, and process improvements in Permanent Way design solutions; Membership of and actively engaging with key industry bodies would be an advantage; Expertise in ensuring high-quality delivery of design drawings, models, design reports and technical advice; Excellent client-focus and a sound technical know-how; Proven experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and team members; Demonstrated ability to lead a design team, with good influencing, motivating, mentoring, and delegation skills; and Proven track record in excellent communication (written and verbal) both internally and externally.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best.
We believe everyone's contribution matters.
It's why we are pioneering a skill-based approach, where you can hardness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver 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.
Join Arcadis.
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Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
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 spouses are invited to apply.