Zoe Steen
About Zoe Steen
Zoe Steen is the Associate Principal for Strategy, Business Development & Pursuits in Australasia at Arup, with extensive experience in bid strategy and project coordination.
Current Role at Arup
Zoe Steen is currently serving as the Associate Principal for Strategy, Business Development & Pursuits at Arup, covering the Australasia region. Since 2022, she is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In this role, she focuses on shaping the pipeline and pursuing key project opportunities within Arup's Infrastructure sector. Her responsibilities include leading training sessions on effective proposal strategy and planning, demonstrating her integral role in Arup’s ongoing strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience at Arup
Prior to her current role, Zoe Steen has held several significant positions at Arup. From 2020 to 2021, she was the Associate Principal for Business Strategy, Infrastructure, working in Sydney. From 2012 to 2019, Zoe led the Australasia Pursuits and Bidding team. Before that, she served as the Bid Team Leader for Infrastructure from 2008 to 2012 in Brisbane. Across these roles, Zoe has accumulated extensive experience in bid strategy activities within Arup, solidifying her expertise in business strategy and development.
Early Career and Other Roles
Zoe Steen has a diverse background, having worked in various roles before her tenure at Arup. She was a Project Coordinator on the Digital Train Radio System project at RailCorp from 2007 to 2008 in Sydney. Additionally, she spent a year as a Lecturer at the University of Wollongong from 2005 to 2006. Earlier in her career, she held various positions across Brisbane, Sydney, and London from 1989 to 1999. These roles collectively laid a solid foundation for her expertise in business strategy and development.
Educational Background
Zoe Steen holds a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) degree in Theatre/Theater from the University of Wollongong, where she studied from 2000 to 2003. Her educational background in the creative arts has potentially contributed to her unique approach to strategy and business development, offering a creative and innovative perspective to her roles in the corporate environment.