Senior Risk

Risk
- Americas Region
- BOG00005F **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 Senior Consultant | Climate Risk and Resilience 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.
- 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.
- Collaborate with others within the firm on projects that can benefit from your expertise.

** Is this role right for you?**

** Required**
- Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering (water, hydraulics, hydrology), Climate Sciences or similar.
- Atleast 6 years of experience in practice or research
- Strong skills in GIS tools, e.g., ArcGIS.
- Strong skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling techniques
- Basic understanding of computer programming and coding experience to enable hazard and/or engineering risk calculations and results postprocessing / visualization.
- Interest in understanding physical risk and improving the resilience of assets in the built environment considering different hazards.
- Familiarity with one or more hazards such as wind, wildfire, flood, sea level rise, heat, climate change, etc.
- Understanding of climate science, climate change models and downscaling.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish
Preferred
- A MS or PhD in engineering, science, or risk management is preferred.
- Familiarity with probabilistic risk modeling concepts and methodologies
- Understanding of factors which influence the resilience of buildings and other physical infrastructure, organizations, and communities.
- Expertise and understanding of vulnerability and risk assessment methods for utility and transit networks.
- Probabilistic risk modeling and familiarity with methodologies such as FEMA P-58 and HAZUS, or similar
- Experience developing cost-benefit analyses across a range of risk reduction or resilience strategies
- Experience with p managing projects, including technical guidance, staff management, and coordination of project budgets

*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. *

** 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 sch