Senior Project Manager

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

This role will work across multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, bringing together technical specialists to solve complex design and delivery challenges. We are looking for a Project Design Manager with a Civil and Structural engineering background to help coordinate technical teams and deliver well-integrated design outcomes.

The Opportunity

• Managing day-to-day design coordination across multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Coordinating technical specialists, subconsultants and contractors to achieve clear and well-integrated design outcomes.
• Taking ownership of assigned design-management workstreams with guidance from the Project Manager or Project Director.
• Managing project elements across programme, scope, quality, budget and deadlines.
• Reviewing drawings, design registers and reports, and helping the team identify and resolve design or interface issues.
• Working directly with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements, explain design decisions and agree practical outcomes.
• Monitoring design actions, risks and dependencies and escalating issues early when support or decisions are needed.
• Contributing to client reports, tender submissions, presentations, quality processes and health and safety requirements.

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 to 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?

• Has a recognised tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Brings around four to seven years of relevant experience, although we will consider different levels of experience based on the depth and relevance of your  background.
• Has worked on infrastructure projects and understands the design process from a Civil and Structural perspective.
• Has experience in design management, multidisciplinary design coordination or managing design interfaces and deliverables as part of a technical engineering role.
• Communicates clearly with clients, technical specialists and non-technical stakeholders.
• Has experience in rail, energy, power, substations, transport or comparable major infrastructure projects.
• Is familiar with project programming and scheduling and can monitor progress against agreed deadlines.
• Consulting experience, Singapore project exposure and familiarity with relevant local legislation, codes and engineering guidelines would be advantageous. 
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, or progress towards membership, would also be welcomed.

Not ready to apply yet, or have a few questions? Contact Psalm Manuel for further information.

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 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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