A Future with purpose

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

The Opportunity

As a climate risk and resilience engineer, you will work in climate-related physical risk and adaptation and support our mission to help shape a better world and to simulate our clients’ resilient futures. Through your work, you will help to advance and implement cutting edge methods that keep Arup at the forefront of our industry.

Responsibilities

• Undertake qualitative and quantitative physical risk assessments for multiple hazards including flood, sea level rise, wind, heat, and climate change, among others.
• Undertake hazard analysis for multiple hazards, including climate change analysis and apply methods to incorporate climate change into hazard models.
• Perform vulnerability analysis of assets considering different types of hazards and assets.
• Support the development of risk reduction, climate adaptation, and resilience strategies for building and infrastructure projects and portfolios, corporations/institutions, and cities/communities.
• Employ and develop automation scripts for risk models.
• Support the development of project deliverables including reporting, enabling digital platforms, and communicating findings to stakeholders.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for graduates who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients - we’d like to hear from you.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (water, hydraulics, geotechnics) , Climate Science or similar. A MS or PhD in engineering, science, or risk management is desirable but not required.
• Basic understanding of computer programming and coding experience to enable hazard and/or engineering risk calculations and results postprocessing / visualization.
• Understanding of basic concepts on statistics and probability.
• Interest in understanding physical risk and improving the resilience of assets in the built environment considering different hazards.
• Understanding of factors which influence the resilience of buildings and other physical infrastructure, organizations, and communities.
• Understanding of multi-hazard qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods and models.
• Interest in climate science, climate change models, and downscaling.

Preferred

• Familiarity with probabilistic risk modeling concepts and methodologies
• Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Proficiency in computer programming.
• Familiarity with one or more hazards such as wind, wildfire, flood, sea level rise, heat, climate change, etc.
• Basic understanding of climate science, climate change models and downscaling.
• Understanding of vulnerability and risk assessment methods for utility and transit networks.
• Familiarity with GIS tools, e.g., ArcGIS.
• Familiarity with climate change adaptation concepts.
• Familiarity with interpretation and quantitative analysis of weather and climate data.

Our team’s notable projects

• Disaster and climate risk assessment for Cook Islands and Tonga (Asian Development Bank)
• Stanford University climate risk and resilience study
• Resilience-based Design Initiative (REDi TM ) for earthquakes, floods, and wind
• Multi-hazard campus risk analysis and resilience strategies for universities, company headquarters, and datacenter portfolios
• Multi-hazard risk assessment for the global supply chain of commercial and manufacturing facilities

What we offer you

When you start your career with Arup, you will have the opportunity to deliver high quality valuable work for our clients. Our inclusive and diverse work environment will allow you to thrive and build your technical, project management and business development skills needed to be successful in our firm. As a Graduate you have the opportunity to attend our Graduate Experience Program giving you the opportunity to meet your peers across the region and learn about our people, projects, and clients through panel discussions, design activities, and networking events.

San Francisco Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco, CA is $74,000 to $81,000 per year. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco, CA will differ.

Benefits that Work - 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. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Next Steps

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Different people, shared values

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture - from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability - 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 .

Arup is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.