Senior Advisory Consultant
About Arup:
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.
Why Join Us:
As an employee-owned firm, our staff shares in the firm’s annual profit, providing a unique opportunity to benefit directly from the company’s success. We offer abundant opportunities for career development through continuous learning and mentorship, ensuring that our team members grow professionally. By joining Arup, you will be part of groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the built environment. Additionally, you will work in a company committed to sustainable development and digital innovation, making a tangible difference in the world.
Position Overview:
Our Bogota Office is currently seeking for a Senior Consultant for our Advisory team. The ideal candidate will be based in the Bogota office to work on a variety of engagements in the Americas providing advice to our clients related to the procurement, structuring, and financing of a broad range of infrastructure projects (that include transportation, energy, water, telecommunications, and others) with focus on private sector participation and sustainability principles.
*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.*
The opportunity:
- Project execution and delivery: lead teams for deal advisory, due diligence, monitoring during construction and O&M stages, and consulting projects.
- Conduct business planning, economic, contractual, and/or financial analysis as required for each project assignment.
- Prepare financial models for feasibility assessment, fund raising, value for money assessments, infrastructure M&A transaction support, procurement (shadow-models) and acquisition bid case development.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams and mentor and develop mid-level/junior staff to develop analytical and consulting skills
- Develop, manage, and lead client relationships and engagements by leveraging internal and external resources focusing on quality deliverables.
- Consult with clients to identify needs and goals for each assignment.
- Develop and maintain strong internal and external networks with clients.
- Review commercial issues of proposals to ensure the appropriate risk allocation for the company.
- Identify and lead pre-positioning activities for future work and lead proposal efforts and deliver commercial and financial results for the firm
The skills
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architecture or similar required.
- Minimum 6–10 years of relevant technical advisory and/or project management experience, or 8+ years if you hold an MBA or a master’s degree in finance.
- Advanced level written, verbal, presentation and communication skills with colleagues and clients of all levels in English is required.
- Hands-on construction management experience, with the ability to manage construction works on-site, ensuring a balance between fieldwork and consulting, not just limited to desktop-based tasks.
- Experience in infrastructure project delivery, project financing, and expertise in delivering impactful infrastructure projects aligned with a sustainable development agenda.
- Specific knowledge in sectors such as transport infrastructure (highways, ports, airports), social infrastructure (healthcare, education, sports) and/or real estate.
- Experience in projects developed under public-private partnerships, concession and/or project finance structures. Knowledge of the commercial and procurement aspects of P3’s and project financing transactions.
- Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills.
- Willing to travel to suit our client’s needs (both domestic and international travel).
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in business administration and/or finance.
- Knowledge in financial modeling.
- Track-record of leading and managing successful teams across multiple engagements. PM’s accreditation.
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 at https://arupwhg.avature.net/talent. where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.
The Benefits
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 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.
Life at Arup – 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 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.
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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Beneficios que hacen la diferencia - En Arup, contamos con un programa de beneficios integral y valioso que funciona para nuestros empleados y sus familias manteniendo los costos bajos. Estos beneficios le brindan seguridad de salud y bienestar, así como tiempo libre remunerado para descansar y renovarse. Nuestro Plan Global de Participación en las Utilidades (pago cada dos años) le brinda la oportunidad de compartir el éxito de la Firma.
Nuestro proceso de solicitud
Revisaremos a nuestros candidatos para este puesto de forma continua. Una vez haya presentado su solicitud, será evaluado y, potencialmente, pasará a la siguiente ronda. En ese momento un miembro nuestro equipo de Talento Humano se comunicará con usted directamente.
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