Description 

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining, and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

 

Role description:

Off the back of major project wins and a growing pipeline of work, Arcadis is seeking a suitably qualified applicant, experienced with power utility and road lighting projects for our Melbourne business. Suitable candidates will be experienced in VIC utility standards, road authority standards, relevant Australian standards and be comfortable working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. They must be growth focused and bring with them an attitude to build and engage with clients.  

Join a high performing team delivering great results  Join a company that truly values it's people, offering professional memberships and global project exposure  Genuine flex working opportunities including hybrid working. 

Moreover, candidates with CPENG, RPEV along with a background in construction project management and familiarity with VESI lighting will be given preference. We are looking for individuals who can contribute to our team's success by bringing a combination of technical proficiency, project management skills, and a commitment to meeting client expectations.

Role accountabilities:

Preparing & managing electrical packages from scope stage to final IFC submission. Effective liaison with VIC power utilities and clients at every stage of the design. Knowledge of VESI design frameworks and local utility design experience.  Coordinating with various project disciplines and stakeholders. Preparing & leading electrical design packages including electrical relocation, URD and Supply upgrade projects for major clients including state projects.  Preparing & leading road lighting design packages focused around VESI lighting.  Taking ownership of various project and design deliverables. Preparing reports, proposals and presentations for internal and external clients. Support the team members with design queries and make decisions regarding the design including guiding & mentoring of young engineers.  Complete site inspections and collect relevant design data as required; Engaging in weekly project update meetings;

Qualifications & Experience:

Strong VESI (Victorian Electricity Supply Industry) experience across overhead and underground designs as well as VIC utilities or asset relocation projects Chartered Status including PREV, NER & CPEng.  Relevant higher education qualification in electrical engineering Extensive experience in VIC Utility electrical designs such as overhead & underground networks, asset relocations, supply upgrades, URD & Public Lighting. Detailed knowledge of Electrical distribution networks from low voltage to sub-transmission level of 66kV. Detailed knowledge of electrical distribution design and relevant Australian standards.  Working knowledge of Australian Standards relevant to private electrical designs/ wring rules and lighting (AS3000 & AS1158). Current Australian Electricity Supply Industry (ESI Worker) card. Ability to check, comment and approve distribution drawings for construction purposes. Project management skills including construction support and construction management.,  Current PM2/ PMC status with Vic utilities will be highly preferred. Software skills –Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, AGI32, Perfect Lite.
 

Why Become an Arcadian? 

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient, and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven, and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

 

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging 

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

 

Transform Your World.

 

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