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.
Join our Perth Transport team as a Senior Engineer – Bridges & Civil Structures, where you'll lead the delivery of major bridge and civil structures projects across the transport sector while supporting opportunities within water, energy and resources. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, innovative infrastructure solutions. This role also offers the opportunity to build strong client relationships, oversee project delivery from design through to construction support, and contribute to the continued growth of our civil structures capability.
The Opportunity
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Lead the planning, analysis and design of bridges and civil structures on medium to large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality technical outcomes.
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Manage project delivery, including coordinating resources, budgets, technical reviews, design documentation and compliance with quality management processes.
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Provide technical leadership by mentoring team members, reviewing designs, sharing knowledge and supporting the development of the broader civil structures team.
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Collaborate with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders, representing the team in project meetings while building strong, long-term relationships.
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Undertake site inspections, construction support and supervision activities where required, ensuring designs are effectively delivered during construction.
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?
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A Bachelor of Engineering with 8+ years' experience delivering bridge and civil structures projects within an Australian consulting environment, along with CPEng (or eligibility for registration).
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Strong knowledge of Australian bridge design standards, MRWA and PTA requirements, with experience delivering projects for MRWA, including ETS/BDS panels. Timber bridge and Level 2 bridge inspection experience will be highly regarded.
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Proven expertise using structural analysis and bridge design software, with experience in packages such as GSA, Strand7, SpaceGass, Midas and/or Autodesk Structural Bridge Design considered advantageous.
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Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to mentor others, manage multidisciplinary teams and clearly communicate complex technical concepts.
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Strong commercial awareness, organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, client-focused engineering solutions while managing competing priorities and project deadlines.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact [email protected].
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.
The role is based within our stunning, award-winning, architecturally designed offices in the heart of the Perth CBD housed within WS2. Spanning three levels, it is a bright open plan working environment with a lower social break-out space, kitchen, winter garden and luxury end-of-trip facilities, through to the top level’s innovative ‘Excellence Nest’, makerspace and acoustics lab.
You will be joining a growing team of highly skilled and engaged engineers, working in a Total Design, multi-disciplinary environment, collaborating with a broad range of teams and specialists, providing you the opportunity to develop and enhance your technical skills across the full breadth of civil engineering disciplines.
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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