Senior Engineer – Urban Development / Defence

Experience of working in multi discipline design teams Flexible work options and opportunity for career growth Permanent role based in Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast or Melbourne 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 consistent growth in our Urban Development business, we are looking for a career and client focused individual to support the projects of our growing team in Australia. Role accountabilities: Managing client and contractor interfaces through construction inspections and contract administration of selected civil design projects; Providing onsite engineering support doing site inspections and overseeing quality assurance and safety of selected urban development or Defence projects; Actively support the business in pursuing new work opportunities; Maintaining ongoing communication with relevant Project Managers/Team Leaders, and clients when required, to ensure effective communications on matters relevant to the project; Contributing to the resolution of technical issues on projects and providing technical guidance to other team members providing input on risk assessments and technical review reporting; Ensuring installation works in the field are being undertaken in accordance with the project specification and appropriate design standards; Leading the design and project management of small and medium sized projects and/or assist on large sized projects and therefore interact with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimum outcomes; Driving project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation; and   Actively assist in the development of junior engineers. Qualifications & Experience: First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life and want to be part of city-shaping projects. You are a tertiary qualified engineer with extensive experience in urban development design and come to us with: Relevant degree (preferably in Civil Engineering) recognised by a relevant Industry Association or Institute – Chartered professional status or equivalent and a post graduate qualification will be highly regarded, or alternatively, are actively working towards chartership; 7+ years’ relevant experience working in project delivery of residential subdivisions, Defence infrastructure projects or other civil infrastructure projects;   Defence force veterans would be considered favorably; Australian Government Security Clearance will be highly regarded; In depth understanding and application of the design principles for earthworks, roadworks, stormwater drainage and utility services in both greenfield and brownfield landscapes; Demonstrated experience in the management and coordination of multiple disciplines  in the delivery of civil infrastructure projects; Sound technical construction experience in contracts administration; Demonstrated site inspection/auditing experience with a strong safety awareness; Experience with software programs such as 12d, DRAINS and MUSIC are an advantage;   Ability to negotiate, network and communicate eloquently on industry-specific matters; and   Proven understanding of local government, state government and Federal government/ Defence standards and guidelines required for planning and development. 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 skills-based approach, where you can harness 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. Create a Legacy. 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.  #LI-JR2