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.

Responsibilities of this specific role will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Undertake analyses using engineering first principles and probabilistic approaches to solve our clients' most difficult challenges in the built environment.

• Support qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for one or more hazards (earthquakes, flood, sea level rise, wildfire, wind, heat, climate change, etc.).

• Collaborate with other engineers and risk consultants on the development of risk mitigation, physical climate risk and adaptation, and resilience strategies for building and infrastructure projects and portfolios, corporations/institutions, and cities/communities.

• Work on defined tasks under the close supervision of a senior engineer.

• Prepare materials to communicate results to clients both internal and external to Arup.

Is this role right for you?

As a Risk and Resilience Engineer Intern, you will 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.

We encourage candidates who have interest/aptitude in any of the following:

• Seismic engineering, including performance-based assessment philosophies.

• Wind engineering and extreme environmental loading.

• Climate science, climate change models for physical climate risk impact analysis, and/or climate downscaling.

• Risk and resilience assessment and design across multiple natural hazards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Pursuing Bachelor/MS/Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering (structural, water, hydraulics, geotechnics), Climate Science, or similar.

• Fundamental knowledge of structural engineering, disaster risk science, risk modeling, and/or physical climate risk, as appropriate.

• Understanding of computer programming and coding experience.

Preferred

• Coursework in probability and statistics, or data science

• Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.

• Experience with structural analysis or climate physical risk analysis, GIS, and/or risk assessment software and tools

• Proficiency in computer programming

R+R SPECIFIC 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 extreme wind

• Multi-hazard campus risk analysis and resilience strategies for universities, company headquarters, and data center portfolios

• Multi-hazard risk assessment for global supply chain of commercial and manufacturing facilities

Share your passion and experience in a global culture that believes your potential to achieve is endless. This is your opportunity to shine.

Arup is proud to be recognized by Fast Company in their third annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, which honors businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. We find solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems. From climate action to social value, we consider the broadest impacts of our work. We strive to build a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future. This purpose shapes our culture and has made us leaders in sustainable development. You’d be joining our multi-disciplinary design teams focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that create a better future for people, places, and the planet.

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.