Senior Civil Engineer — Highways & Infrastructure Lead …, Melbourne

Role Description Our Highways & Civil Engineering team are looking for a talented Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to join our well‑established, industry‑leading Civil Infrastructure business in Victoria on a casual basis. You will work with our other specialists to deliver our strong and growing pipeline of significant infrastructure projects, including highways, rail, energy transition, ports and airports projects. This is a Melbourne/Victoria based role that will cater for projects locally and assist on major national infrastructure projects. Role Accountabilities
- Deliver Technical Excellence: Provide civil engineering advice and apply advanced technical skills to produce high‑quality designs for infrastructure projects.
- Design Management: Manage selected projects or components of projects, taking responsibility for resource allocation. Provide both leadership and technical advice to project team members.
- Ensure Quality and Compliance: Perform detailed analysis and design tasks in alignment with relevant technical standards, client requirements, and Arcadis’ quality and assurance processes.
- Collaborate Across Disciplines: Engage proactively with internal teams, external stakeholders, and multidisciplinary contributors to ensure coordinated, timely, and high‑quality project delivery.
- Drive Project and Team Success: Contribute to the commercial and operational success of projects by applying sound project management principles, meeting deliverables, and fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.
- Champion Innovation and Safety: Assist in the development and integration of BIM and digital engineering practices, supporting sustainable design solutions and improved health and safety outcomes across infrastructure projects.
- Client Focus: Build and maintain effective relationships with clients on projects. Maintain a good understanding of the background of the client’s business and industry to facilitate building effective and enduring relationships and consolidating both company and personal credibility in the industry. Qualification & Experience You’re a driven and delivery‑focused Senior / Principal Engineer who thrives in complex project environments and is passionate about shaping sustainable infrastructure. You bring a strong foundation in highway design, combined with a collaborative mindset, strength in communication and eagerness to grow within a purpose‑driven team. To be successful in this role, you will have:
- 7+ years working in multidisciplinary design and/or project teams in highways and infrastructure projects, ideally within the Victoria market.
- Experience with Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) road projects, which will be highly regarded.
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and Registered Professional Engineer Victoria (RPEV) accreditation or working towards it.
- Strong knowledge of local design standards including the Austroads Guide to Road Design (AGRD) and DTP Supplements, with the ability to apply these effectively in real‑world contexts.
- Familiarity with MicroStation and exposure to industry‑standard road design software such as OpenRoads, 12D or Civil 3D.
- Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary design teams, contributing to integrated, high‑quality project outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, with positive influencing, motivating and delegation skills.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced project environment.
- A natural strength in communications and coordination of multiple disciplines to play a central role in multidisciplinary projects. 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 hard‑enough 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. Veterans and spouses are invited to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qlth9