Senior Civil Engineer

Arup; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Birthday leave

Mobile phone allowance

Travel allowance

Professional development support

Master’s Degree Sponsorship Scheme

Car allowance for Associates and above

Job summary

Arup Malaysia seeks an experienced Civil Engineering leader to deliver consultancy services for infrastructure projects and mentor junior engineers.

You will lead planning, design, and execution of earthworks, roads, drainage, water reticulation, and sewerage, while ensuring compliance with standards and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant Civil Engineering experience.
• Experience on medium-to-large infrastructure projects in a consulting environment.
• Experience includes earthwork, roads, drainage, water reticulation and sewerage.
• Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MiTS, HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS; able to guide juniors.

Responsibilities

• Meet deadlines and monitor budgets to meet financial targets.
• Represent Arup at events; design and deliver events and projects.
• Provide guidance, training, and feedback to team members.
• Project manage small to medium projects and delegate tasks.
• Lead civil design for infrastructure projects and client engagement.
• Develop compliance strategies for projects and authorities submissions.
• Prepare reports and technical papers with clear structure and accuracy.
• Collaborate across disciplines ensuring design standards and safety compliance.
• Prepare construction plans and specifications; monitor progress and QA.
• Lead pavement condition assessments and pavement management plans.
• Plan and oversee civil engineering projects with strong PM focus.
• Conduct site investigations and geotechnical assessments; design earthworks/roads/drainage.
• Develop detailed design management plans, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Client relationship building

Technical leadership

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

MiTS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Blue Beam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. The focus of this role is to provide infrastructures consulting engineering services to clients of Arup Malaysia.

Primary Focus

Provide consultancy engineering services to clients of Arup Malaysia. Collaboratively support the development of less experienced engineers within the group.

The Opportunity

• The role is responsible for meeting deadlines and may be required to monitoring budges and control expenditure to meet financial targets in its own area.
• Represent Arup at internal and external events and this role may be responsible for designing and delivering events, activities and projects which impact the business.
• Responsible for the performance and development of others through providing guidance, training, direction and feedback.
• Project manage small to medium sized projects, delegating and managing tasks of junior team members.
• Lead the planning and designing in Civil for infrastructure projects, demonstrating expertise in civil engineering design.
• Lead design, manage investigations, and foster client relationships. Provide insights based on thorough analyses, contribute to project development, and engage in multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Take the lead in developing compliance strategies and action plans for specific projects or departments, contributing to the overall compliance efforts of the organization focusing on infrastructure submission to authorities and stakeholders
• Develop comprehensive reports, documents, and technical papers, prioritizing logical organization and clarity. Conduct in-depth research, data analysis, and meticulous fact-checking to ensure report accuracy. Collaborate effectively with subject matter experts to gather valuable insights and content. Pay close attention to report structure, format, and adherence to style guidelines
• Collaborate closely with other disciplines, ensuring strict compliance with design standards and safety regulations. Prepare detailed infrastructure construction plans and specifications while monitoring construction progress and providing technical support.
• Lead the assessment of pavement conditions and performance, conducting field inspections and comprehensive testing, and taking ownership of the development of pavement management plans and rehabilitation strategies.
• Lead the planning and oversight of civil engineering projects, demonstrating expertise in project management and civil engineering
• Conduct site investigations, geotechnical assessments, and comprehensive feasibility studies, and take ownership of designing civil infrastructure, including but not limited to earthwork, road, drainage, water reticulation and sewerage
• Develop detailed design management plans, advanced schedules, and budgets. Take ownership of monitoring design progress and conducting comprehensive quality assurance

Is this role right for you?

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or similar area.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Civil Engineering works.
• Relevant industry experience in medium-to-large infrastructure projects within a consulting business environment.
• Relevant experience includes but not limited to earthwork, road, drainage, water reticulation, sewerage, etc.
• Proficiency in using software includes but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, MiTS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Blue Beam, etc. Must be able to guide juniors and read the software output even the design is by others.
• Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines
• Ability to communicate clearly and adapt interpersonal style to connect with diverse stakeholders, fostering open dialogue and collaboration.
• Proven ability to uphold high standards in work, meticulously reviewing all aspects to ensure accuracy and completeness.

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.

Please see a list of Arup’s Malaysia benefits below:

• Flexible working hours
• Paid maternity leave for 98 days
• Paid paternity leave for 7 working days
• Birthday leave
• Mobile phone allowance
• Travel allowance
• Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
• International mobility opportunities
• Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.
• Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination fees
• Exam Leave (6 days)
• QP allowance
• Master’s Degree Sponsorship Scheme
• Car allowance for Associates and above.

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.