Senior Sustainability Consultant

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. 

Sustainability is a key strategic aim of Arup. At the heart of all our work is our purpose to create a more sustainable future for the world. We provide advice, design and planning support to major clients in a variety of built environment sectors (e.g. buildings, transport, healthcare, and many more.

We are seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant with experience in climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation (additional experience in circular economy and nature positive is an advantage).

The focus of this role is to provide services and support in the areas of Climate Policy and Institutional Development, Sector Transformation and Market Creation, Emissions Modelling / Decarbonisation and Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience.

The Opportunity

• To lead and manage project delivery for a broad range of building, infrastructure, city planning and advisory projects, addressing how design endeavours respond to sustainability goals.To represent Arup in internal and external client engagements, providing sustainability advice on building performance, city planning and climate (decarbonisation & adaptation) services.
• To manage a range of sustainability projects, either as a technical specialist in support of a wider team or as the Project Manager managing team, delivery, technical oversight, budget and programme.
• To undertake and review energy modelling, CFD simulations, carbon assessment, and other building physics analysis on projects.
• To be responsible for checking the quality and accuracy of own and others’ work and working under minimal supervision.
• 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 we serve.  

Is this role right for you?

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a role with similar responsibilities. 
• Relevant tertiary qualification within Architectural, Consulting or Engineering.
• Experience in leading projects involving building sustainability design, carbon assessment, net zero transition and sustainability advisory.
• Analysis and interpretation skills in solar radiation, CFD, thermal comfort, energy modelling, daylighting, glare and whole life carbon assessment.
• Experience in the design software such as – Rhino, Revit, Sketch-up, AutoCAD, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Honeybee, OneClickLCA, IESVE and basic scripting capabilities would be highly advantageous. 
• Certified accredited professional of sustainability rating system (e.g. Green Mark, LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, EDGE, GRI).
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments.

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 recognises 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 eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Please see a list of Arup’s Singapore benefits below:

• Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours 
• 13th month bonus 
• Birthday leave
• Paid parental leave for birth mothers 16 weeks & new parents (excluding birth mothers) 4 weeks 
• Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees) 
• Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association. 
• Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination Fees 
• International mobility opportunities 
• QP allowance 
• Site Allowance 
• Work related travel insurance 
• Dental expense cover 
• Marriage leave (3 days) 
  Examination leave (2 days) 
• Family care leave 
• Bike Loans of up to SGD2000

Different people, shared values 

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. Arup provide an environment where you will make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.  

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