Resident Engineer (18-month contract)

Joining Arup

Arup is a global firm of planners, designers, engineers, and consultants with over 18,000 employees working in 90 offices across 39 countries. We are the creative force behind many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable projects. In Asia, our 3,000-strong team is engaged in prestigious multi-disciplinary projects spanning buildings, infrastructure, transportation, structural, environmental, and industrial sectors. At Arup, we embrace diversity and inclusion in all aspects, valuing individual differences and open-mindedness.

We are seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to act as Arup’s primary site representative on a major earthworks and infrastructure project in Rayong. The successful candidate will oversee earthworks, geotechnical activities, QA/QC compliance, and site coordination in accordance with the Client’s scope of work, approved drawings, specifications, and statutory requirements.

This is a 18-month contract role.

The Opportunity

• Supervise earthworks, embankments, grading, and drainage works
• Verify subgrade preparation, compaction, surveys, and geometry
• Enforce QA/QC requirements and review geotechnical test results
• Review RFIs, shop drawings, method statements, and ITPs
• Prepare daily logs and weekly progress reports
• Coordinate with contractors, laboratories, surveyors, and client teams
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental compliance on site

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?

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
• 7–10 years’ experience in earthworks or large infrastructure projects
• Previous experience as a Resident Engineer or similar role
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical works, compaction, QA/QC, and surveying
• Confident site leadership and clear English communication skills

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.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. Arup provide an environment where you will 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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