Senior Highways & Infrastructure Design Lead

Arcadis; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis Australia Pacific is seeking a Design Manager with highways and infrastructure expertise to lead complex multidisciplinary projects across transport planning and delivery. You will apply your technical depth in roads and highways engineering and drive digital delivery processes to ensure high-quality outcomes for clients in Australia.

Responsibilities include directing design teams, managing stakeholder relationships, mentoring staff, and securing opportunities through bids and tenders

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree with Chartered status or equivalent accreditation.
• Approximately 15+ years industry experience in transport infrastructure.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams for road/highway projects.
• Track record delivering complex highway infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management, with client-facing ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical direction, driving quality and culture.
• Implement project delivery best practice including risk and change management.
• Support financial and project management controls and client care.
• Drive project performance, bids, and tender submissions where appropriate.
• Develop people on projects by mentoring and setting stretch targets.
• Manage and develop less experienced team members in Arcadis Civil Infrastructure.
• Accountable for technical and program delivery.

Skills

Highways design leadership

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Chartered engineer

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status

Tools

BIM

Job description

Arcadis Australia Pacific is seeking a Design Manager with highways and infrastructure expertise to lead complex multidisciplinary projects across transport planning and delivery. You will apply your technical depth in roads and highways engineering and drive digital delivery processes to ensure high-quality outcomes for clients in Australia.

Responsibilities include directing design teams, managing stakeholder relationships, mentoring staff, and securing opportunities through bids and tenders