Risk and Resilience Engineer

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities.    

Arup is one of the world’s leading climate risk and resilience advisors, strengthening the capacity of our clients to understand physical risk, build resilience, and foster climate adaptation for those most impacted by natural hazards and climate change. The Risk & Resilience team creates new services and digital tools from cutting edge technologies and methods to advance Arup into new markets which usher in a safer, healthier and resilient future. We are a multi-disciplinary team with deep technical expertise in the built environment and a passion for increasing the resilience of communities. We can virtually simulate almost anything in the built environment, utilizing the best of risk modeling and digital innovation to predict the physical, financial and social impacts of natural hazards.  

As a Risk and Resilience Engineer based in Bogota, Colombia, 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. You will work alongside a team of multi-hazard risk specialists across multiple Arup offices in the Americas to develop solutions to complex problems. Through your work, you will help to advance and implement cutting-edge methods that keep Arup at the forefront of our industry.

The opportunity

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Undertake, deliver, and manage qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for multiple hazards, mainly hydrometeorological, including rainfall, flood, sea level rise, wind, extreme temperature, and climate change.
• 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; apply advanced simulation methods, engineering calculations, precedent research, etc.  
• 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 and GIS-based processes for risk models.
• Support the development of project deliverables including reporting, enabling digital platforms, and communicating findings to clients and stakeholders.  

Is this role right for you?

Required

• Minimum of a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Climate Sciences or similar.  
• 3+ years of experience in practice or research
• Strong skills in GIS software and tools, e.g., ArcGIS.  
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for team-based work.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish

Preferred

• A MS or PhD in engineering, science, or risk management is desirable.
• Understanding of multi-hazard qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods and models.    
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to conduct risk assessments, evaluate adaptation options, perform cost-benefit analysis, and develop data-driven recommendations.  
• Understanding of factors which influence the resilience of buildings and other physical infrastructure, organizations, and communities.  
• Understanding of vulnerability and risk assessment methods for utility and transit networks.
• Familiarity with probabilistic risk modeling concepts and methodologies such as FEMA P-58 and HAZUS, or similar
• Proficiency in computer programming.  
• A creative approach to problem-solving with a focus on continual improvement and delivering sustainable and value led project outcomes.  

*This role is based in Bogotá, Colombia. Please submit your cover letter and resume in English. You may attach a portfolio in a compressed PDF file, though this is optional. We do not require copies of diplomas, work certifications, or other documents at this stage. *  

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

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.  

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.  

Arup is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, disability, age, ethnic origin, citizenship, language, health conditions, marital status, union membership, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, political or philosophical opinions, pregnancy status, family status or any other protected characteristic under the law.