Why Arup?

Arup is a unique organization that is owned and run by its employees, which means that our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a people-centric organization, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their full potential. Our employees are empowered to make decisions and take ownership of their work, which fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. At Arup, we value diversity and strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. As a result, we can attract and retain some of the brightest and most talented professionals in the industry.

Primary focus

The candidate would fit into an established technical consulting team based in Melbourne.

The candidate would understand and lead primary transmission and distribution design projects, providing oversight and direction to both the technical team and client either as standalone projects or as part of a greater scope of services, as a technical advisor or owner’s engineer.

The candidate would support business development and bid activities within their area(s) of expertise, to support the anticipated team growth.

Working under the direction of the Lead Project Engineer and Technical Expert as needed, or Team Lead, the candidate would Project Manage and Lead Electrical engineering projects from concept to detailed design for major utilities and renewables projects including BESS, solar and wind farms and providing support on Transmission Line projects.

The candidate would need a high degree of flexibility to work on a variety of projects and workstreams. The candidate will work under minimal supervision with a high degree of autonomy. 

Team Relationships

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:

• You will be accountable for significant and complex activities or projects. This will require you to be responsible for predicting and planning future resources.

• You will represent Arup at internal and external meetings, and industry network associations.
• You will take a longer-term strategic view of the business and contribute to the development plan of Arup.
• You will be responsible for the performance, review and development of other professional engineers. This would require you to provide guidance, training, motivation and direction to staff.
• You will be responsible for managing projects and achieving a successfully commercial outcome, meeting project timelines and deliverables, negotiating scope changes, coordinating reviews to ensure zero technical errors and maintaining positive client relationships.
• You will be responsible for executing responsibilities as outlined in Arup’s Quality Management System.

• You will be involved in setting budgets; as such you would be responsible for negotiating agreements with customers and suppliers to achieve financial targets. You will also be responsible to monitor budgets and schedules for the areas under their control

• You may be required to support the business development team in pursuit of new project opportunities and bidding.

Skills & Experience

Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or similar area.
• More than 12 years of relevant industry experience in Electrical Engineering within a consulting or business environment.
• Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines – and Arup’s related procedures including OH&S
• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems, including eligibility for chartership.
• Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies or significant credit towards eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia Engineering Technology (TMIEAust). 

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development and brings wide and varied experience.
• Actively develops the knowledge, experience and skills of others, including those in other groups/offices.
• Supports initiatives to develop and maintain the Arup knowledge bank.

Planning & Organising

• Sets and coordinates achievable targets for self and others in a structured and ordered way.
• Checks and reports on progress against budgets and deadlines.
• Predicts and plans resources with a basic understanding of operating costs.
• Manages time effectively and delegates tasks as necessary.

Thinking & Decision Making

• Conducts in-depth analysis of problems, consults others and proposes solutions.
• Creates new/better operational processes.
• Fosters the development of others new ideas.

Commercial Acumen

• Understands fee/budget and ensures cost-effective solutions to maximise profit and cash flow.
• Understands the terms and conditions within contracts and works within these parameters.
• Promotes added value to clients and spots new business opportunities.

Building Customer/Client Relationships

• Builds rapport and networks with external and internal parties.
• Gains a good understanding of customer needs and ensures that these are met.
• Adapts approach to suit the situation or customer.

Communication

• Explains complex concepts to facilitate and ensure others understanding.
• Uses various medium when presenting information.
• Adapts communication style to suit the audience.
• Clearly and concisely identifies key issues, without avoiding the difficult issues.

Team Working & Leadership

• Demonstrates respect and support for all members of the team.
• Motivates staff and identifies training needs.
• Takes action to assist in projects or tasks.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments. 
• Effective written communication. 
• Ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly during periods of higher-than-normal workload. 
• Ability to remain positively motivated and foster team spirit at times of significant pressure, including assisting others to meet deadlines. 
• Desire to excel.