Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our North Queensland Highways team in the beautiful, thriving city of Cairns. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the delivery of transport infrastructure projects, applying your technical expertise across all project phases from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and construction support. You will also play a important role in mentoring engineers, managing project teams, and assisting to strengthen client relationships to support the continued growth of our Roads and Streets business in North Queensland.

The Opportunity

• Lead the technical delivery of transport infrastructure projects, driving excellence across multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs are fully integrated during development, and design reviews are completed delivered prior to milestone submissions to a high standard of quality.
• Manage and deliver transport projects across feasibility, planning, business case development, preliminary design, detailed design, and construction support phases.
• Mentor, train, and support junior engineers while contributing to team performance, capability development, and staff engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government agencies, contractors, and industry stakeholders across Queensland, with a particular focus on the Cairns and North Queensland region.
• Contribute to business development activities including client engagement, proposal preparation, contract negotiations, project management, and strategic market positioning.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Chartered Engineer status (CPEng), and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) accreditation.
• Experience leading highway and transport infrastructure projects, including strong technical knowledge of Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR) or similar interstate standards, and Austroads standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary project teams, delivering projects on time and within budget, and providing sustainable, client-focused solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build trusted partnerships.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, including experience in project management, business development, resource planning, and mentoring developing engineers.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Jodie.Elliott@arup.com.

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.

This is an excellent opportunity for any Engineer looking to join a stable, supportive consultancy with a healthy, long-term pipeline of work. Or an Engineer who is looking for a sea change to a thriving regional city to benefit from the affordable real estate, strong sense of community, and enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and options to explore the ocean, rainforests and tablelands in your freetime.

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 (within legal limits), 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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