Principal Civil Engineer

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:

• Manage an enthusiastic, high performing team delivering great results 
• Join a company that truly values its people, offering professional memberships and global project exposure 
• Genuine flex working opportunities including hybrid working and part time hours 

Due to consistent growth and with works commenced on new project wins, our Urban Development & Regeneration division is seeking for a Principal Engineer to join our team in Melbourne.

Role accountabilities: 

• Focusing on providing technical advice, direction, and overview of the day-to-day delivery of urban development engineering designs, as well as meeting agreed budgetary, quality, safety and timeframe targets. 
• Managing selected designs and teams to develop and implement the highest level of technical delivery through effective review process while exceeding client expectations. 
• Building effective and enduring relationships with our other teams and technical disciplines, and external organisations to foster co-operation and maximize our technical offering to ensure the integrity and quality of the overall design. 
• Managing subconsultants, quality assurance, client feedback and ensure effective communication of any changes/modifications. 
• Championing the involvement and inclusion of our interstate and overseas teams by ensuring a seamless part of our service offering.   

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life and want to be part of city-shaping projects and providing the best solutions to our clients. You are a tertiary qualified engineer with extensive experience in urban development design and come to us with: 

• Melbourne Retail Water Agencies (MRWA), sewer and water auditing accreditation necessary
• Relevant degree (Civil Engineering preferred) recognised by a relevant Industry Association or Institute – Chartered professional status, or equivalent and a post graduate qualification will be highly regarded;
• Extensive industry experience (minimum ten years) including overseeing the engineering aspects of a project, application of standards and technical knowledge within the NSW urban development market;
• Ability to provide technical expertise and direction through consultative support and effective communication to the teams;
• Ability to lead, manage, mentor and develop large to medium scale, diverse project teams;
• Experience of working in multi-discipline teams and/or project teams on major complex projects across a range of market sectors; and
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills, 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 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.

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