Civil Engineering Leader

Joining Arup

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We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineering Leader to join us in the Los Angeles office and play a pivotal role in leading and growing our civil engineering team. The ideal candidate should be a licensed civil engineer with extensive experience in multi‑disciplinary projects serving as a project manager. The role involves technical design, consulting, client engagement, business development, and team leadership.

• Manage complex multidisciplinary design projects, including oversight of the commercial, contractual, and technical aspects of the project.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients and collaborators.
• Lead the preparation of proposals, bid submissions, and marketing activities.
• Coordinate with internal market and business leaders to develop strategic opportunities.
• Serve as senior technical reviewer and QA/QC leader for civil design projects.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and career development for a team of civil engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence while building a climate of trust and openness within the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineering license is required.
• Deep knowledge of core civil engineering fundamentals such as stormwater management, low impact development solutions, utility design, grading and earthwork, roadway geometry, pavement design, and accessibility standards.
• Experience winning and delivering successful projects for local clients in the Los Angeles market. Knowledge of permitting processes for City of Los Angeles (LADBS, LABOE, and the various clearance divisions) and other Southern California cities is desired.
• Experience managing project delivery and interfacing with project owners, contractors, and outside consultants while maintaining commitment to sustainable design practices.
• Track‑record of building and managing successful relationships with client organizations.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen, business savvy, and leadership qualities.
• Experience delivering projects within operational campuses such as Healthcare (including permitting through HCAI) is preferred.

• Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center
• California High Speed Rail Stations
• Caltech Laboratory for High‑Speed Flight Dynamics LAX Principal Architectural and Engineering On‑call
• Santa Monica Airport Conversion

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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 recognizes 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.

At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).

Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi‑annually) provides an…