Joining Arup

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

We are seeking an experienced and market-recognised Associate Director – Civil Engineering to join our Hong Kong Infrastructure business. This leadership role provides an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects, strengthen client relationships, grow our market presence, and help shape the future of Hong Kong's infrastructure development.

As a senior leader within our Civil Engineering team, you will combine technical excellence, commercial acumen, and client-facing leadership to deliver transformative projects while driving business growth and developing high-performing teams.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in leading the technical delivery of major infrastructure projects across Hong Kong, working closely with clients, government agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to the strategic growth of our infrastructure portfolio through strong business development, work-winning activities, and the cultivation of trusted client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of major civil engineering and infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing technical leadership across large-scale area development, highways, and civil engineering programmes.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with government authorities, infrastructure agencies, developers, and other key stakeholders.
• Identifying and pursuing strategic business opportunities within the Hong Kong infrastructure market.
• Leading the preparation of compelling proposals, bids, and presentations to secure new work.
• Mentoring and developing multidisciplinary teams, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Enhancing Arup's profile and presence within the local infrastructure sector through industry engagement and thought leadership.
• Collaborating with regional and global colleagues to deliver innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

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?

We're looking for an established civil engineering leader who brings both deep technical expertise and a strong track record of client engagement and business development.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status with a recognised professional institution.
• A minimum of 20 years' post-qualification experience in civil engineering and infrastructure delivery.
• Extensive experience leading major infrastructure projects in Hong Kong.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
o Large-scale area development projects.
o Major highways and transportation infrastructure.
o Complex civil engineering projects.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven success in business development, proposal preparation, and work winning.
• Experience leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and market knowledge.

The following would be considered advantageous:

• Significant experience delivering major Government infrastructure projects in Hong Kong.
• Established relationships within the Hong Kong infrastructure and public sector market.
• Experience contributing to business planning and market growth strategies.

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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