Jon Williams
About Jon Williams
Jon Williams is an Associate Highway Design Manager at Arup with over 30 years of experience in highway design and supervision across Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Company
Jon Williams is currently working at Arup as an Associate Highway Design Manager. Since joining Arup in 2021, he has been based in Cairns, Australia. In this role, he supports the delivery of projects to the Department of Transport and Roads in Cairns, coordinating the development of complex designs and ensuring the application of road design standards.
Title
As an Associate Highway Design Manager at Arup, Jon Williams plays a significant role in managing and delivering transportation and infrastructure projects. His responsibilities include coordinating complex design efforts and maintaining high standards in road design. His position also involves significant interaction with key stakeholders, and business development activities, including bid preparation and client relationship management.
Previous Roles at SMEC, Parsons Brinckerhoff, White Young Green, and RPS Group
Jon Williams has a vast and diverse background in the civil engineering sector. He worked as Principal Engineer - Transport Design at SMEC in Perth, Australia, from 2016 to 2021. Before this position, he was a Regional Team Manager at Parsons Brinckerhoff, also in Perth, from 2011 to 2016. His extensive experience includes serving as Associate Director at White Young Green in Limerick, Ireland, from 2008 to 2010 and previously from 1999 to 2006. He also took on the role of Senior Design Reviewer at RPS Group in Bird Hill, Co Tipperary, Ireland, from 2006 to 2008.
Early Career
Jon Williams began his career at DHV Burrow Crocker as an Engineer in Lockington, Derby, United Kingdom, from 1988 to 1997. Subsequently, he moved on to Allott & Lomax as a Principal Engineer in Nottingham, United Kingdom, where he worked from 1997 to 1999. These early roles provided Jon with a solid foundation in civil engineering, focusing on technical design and the planning of transportation infrastructure projects.
Education and Expertise
Jon Williams holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Loughborough University, which he completed from 1991 to 1994. With over 30 years of experience in the design and supervision of major highway projects across Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, he has developed significant expertise in project management methodology and its application in transport infrastructure projects. His skill set includes advanced abilities in business development, bid preparation, and establishing strong client relations.