Architect - Urban Planner

Joining Arup  

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

Bring your vision to shape a better world. Our innovative spirit at Arup compels us to express our ingenuity in unique ways — developing many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, systems, places and spaces. Our global reach and our networked offices of over 16,000 creative minds allow us to leverage the best of what is happening in the world and deliver these best practices to our clients in local markets. Our spirit of innovation and commitment to global thought leadership translate into a firm of people working at the cutting edge of our respective fields. We are shaping the world in more sustainable, resilient and technology-driven forms.

We are looking for an Architect/Designer/Planner to join our Bogota Office to focus on architecture, urban design and planning assignments. You will join a multidisciplinary team of planners across the Americas region with a focus on identifying and delivering innovative planning opportunities for a range of client types. Our work seeks to uncover and strengthen the interrelationships between land use, transportation, economic and natural systems while being grounded in sustainable and resilient urban design. The scale of projects can vary from architectural concepts, urban and landscape site design assignments to large scale city planning.  We work in partnership with architects, urban designers and transportation planners. We also work independently, leveraging the skills and talents of our Integrated Planning team in partnership with experts in resiliency, civil engineering, building designs and information technologists.

The ideal candidate will share our passion for creating great places and achieving sustainable planning outcomes that help ‘shape a better world’. We seek an individual with growing technical experience and motivation to deliver innovative solutions. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of general professional experience and 1 or 2 years of specific urban design and planning experience. In addition, the candidate will have a strong background and understanding of both Colombian and international urban design and planning practices. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified applicant to support and engage in challenging projects and tasks.

Responsible for:

• Supporting and coordinating urban design and planning studies at a variety of scales. Potential projects include urban design, urban and regional spatial and land use plans, urban analysis and data analytics, parametric modeling, urban and sustainability research, public space design, strategic urban planning, among others
• Working in partnership with other teams supporting infrastructure, climate and disaster risk, and nature-based solutions projects where planning, urban/landscape design and architecture is a needed component
• Supporting and coordinating diverse tasks in small, medium and large, complex, long-term projects – working with many different people/facilities/resources etc. within tight time and budget constraints
• Conducting research and analysis both for project formulation and development
• Supporting preparation of project presentations, graphic materials and coordination and project management activities both within the urban team and the broader office
• Supporting and coordinating the preparation of proposals for the public and private sectors in Colombia related to urban and landscape design, urban planning and policy.
• Contributing to building a dynamic, responsible and innovative urban team and supporting the development of our team
• Executing responsibilities as outlined in the firm’s Quality Management System
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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban Studies, Civil Engineering or Geography
• Proficiency in English and Spanish is a must
• Preferable: Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Geographical Information Systems, Geography, Smart Cities, Digital City Design and Planning, or very similar
• Minimum of 2 years of specific experience in urban design, urban planning and spatial analysis with relevant project experience

Core skills  

• Knowledge of Colombia´s urban design, development and regional planning sector as well as international practices in these areas
• Excellent command and experience with digital tools including ArcGis, QGis, Rhino, Grasshoper, Revit, Python, Adobe Suite
• Experience managing Geo Databases, Programming and working with GIS Urban Modelling (model builder and multi-criteria analysis), Parametric modelling tools: Geostatistics and BIM will be highly valuable
• Familiarity with socioeconomic and spatial analysis in GIS; strong analytical and quantitative skills, as well as a solid ability to translate data into planning insights and recommendations
• Excellent level of written, verbal, presentation and communications skills both in English and Spanish is essential; in particular, solid written skills are fundamental
• Interest in supporting/project coordination and ability to coordinate administrative activities
• High level of analytical thinking and problem-solving, with a proactive approach to complex challenges

Professional competences

• Strong alignment with Arup’s purpose of shaping a better world and contributing to socially valuable outcomes  
• Commitment to excellence and quality, detail-oriented and striving to deliver work to the highest possible standards
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership, with the ability to take responsibility for tasks and deliverables
• Strong sense of integrity and ethical behavior, and ability to work with curiosity and openness
• Comfortable working in international teams and multicultural environments
• Strong teamwork capabilities, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary environments.
• Outstanding sense of responsibility, achievement and autonomy  
• Ability to work in a people-centered and inclusive way, respecting diverse perspectives and backgrounds  
• Strong motivation to grow within a collaborative and purpose-driven organization

Arup is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment where our people are encouraged to thrive.  

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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 recognizes 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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.  

Benefits at 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. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). 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

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.

Our Application Process

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.

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

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