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ReqID: SAN00010T

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.

We strive to build a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world. From climate action to social equity, we consider the broadest impacts of our work. Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do, and this purpose shapes our culture and the focus of our leadership. We incorporate environmental and social benefits into our work with communities and clients. Arup offers a broad and deep range of climate and sustainability services, spanning from decarbonizing buildings and electrifying transport to improving climate resilience. You would be joining our multidisciplinary team focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that shape a better future for people and the planet.

Our California offices are currently seeking a Sustainability Consultant to work on projects in our Science, Industry, and Technology (SIT) business. In this role, you will develop and apply innovative sustainable design and construction strategies to high performance projects. You will be expected to demonstrate strong consulting skills to define projects and deliverables that provide value to our clients. The ideal candidate is a creative, motivated, technically-minded self-starter that can work both independently and collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams, and support a variety of sustainability, climate change, and resilience-related projects.

This role is focused first on buildings and infrastructure, and requires specific experience in the areas of sustainability, climate action, and resiliency including low energy/carbon design for buildings, low water-use design including a basic understanding of rainwater re-use and green infrastructure techniques, design for health and wellness, material impact, waste management and the connection between sustainability and resiliency.

The Opportunity

• Advise SIT clients on high performance building design and construction technologies as they relate to energy, carbon, water, materials and circular economy principles.

• Work on multiple projects of varying type and scale, in a fast-paced environment

• Use excellent communication skills to work seamlessly with design teams and non-technical clients

• Work in a high performing team environment, advising and guiding more junior team members.

• Work with clients primarily in the Science, Industry, and Technology sector.

• Develop and communicate advanced sustainable building concepts through illustrations, reports, and presentations

• Promote and ensure project work and deliverables are of the highest quality

• Develop and improve project processes and tools

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 to 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?

• Hold a bachelor’s degree and professional accreditations in Engineering, Environmental Science, Architecture, or a closely related field.

• Professional experience within the field of sustainability is mandatory

• Have at least 4 years of relevant work experience with a proven track record of being a high performer in roles that are largely technical in nature

• Strong technical expertise and practical experience in conducting embodied carbon analyses and life cycle assessments of buildings and/or infrastructure using tools like Tally, One Click LCA, etc.

• Experience using and/or evaluating Environmental Product Declarations.

Be a LEED Accredited Professional with specialty designation (i.e., BD+C) or working towards the achievement of a specialty designation.

• Demonstrated experience assessing projects in the built environment using at least one of the following frameworks: LEED, WELL, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, FitWel, CaGBC Zero Carbon Building Standard, Toronto Green Standard, Envision.

Desired Qualifications

• Hold a master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.

• Practitioner experience in engineering with discipline-specific design knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems.

• Practical experience in conducting embodied carbon analyses of mechanical or electrical systems.

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

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

**_San Francisco_** **Hiring Range** – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $105,000 to $115,000 per year. **This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level.** Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note, hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

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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