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Graduate Climate Risk & Resilience Engineer (Available 2024)

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Arup

Feb 24, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Science
    Engineering
  • $74K - $81K
  • San Francisco

Requirements

  • Minimum of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (water, hydraulics, geotechnics) , Climate Science or similar. A MS or PhD in engineering, science, or risk management is desirable but not required.
  • 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.
  • Understanding of factors which influence the resilience of buildings and other physical infrastructure, organizations, and communities.
  • Understanding of multi-hazard qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods and models.
  • Interest in climate science, climate change models, and downscaling.
  • Preferred:
  • Familiarity with probabilistic risk modeling concepts and methodologies
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA or higher.
  • Proficiency in computer programming.
  • Familiarity with one or more hazards such as wind, wildfire, flood, sea level rise, heat, climate change, etc.
  • Basic understanding of climate science, climate change models and downscaling.
  • Understanding of vulnerability and risk assessment methods for utility and transit networks.
  • Familiarity with GIS tools, e.g., ArcGIS.
  • Familiarity with climate change adaptation concepts.
  • Familiarity with interpretation and quantitative analysis of weather and climate data.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake qualitative and quantitative physical risk assessments for multiple hazards including flood, sea level rise, wind, heat, and climate change, among others.
  • 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 and assets.
  • 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 for risk models.
  • Support the development of project deliverables including reporting, enabling digital platforms, and communicating findings to stakeholders.

FAQs

What are the key responsibilities of a Graduate Climate Risk & Resilience Engineer at Arup?

As a Graduate Climate Risk & Resilience Engineer at Arup, you will work on climate-related physical risk and adaptation projects to help advance and implement cutting-edge methods that keep Arup at the forefront of the industry.

What qualities are Arup looking for in a candidate for the Graduate Climate Risk & Resilience Engineer position?

Arup is looking for candidates who are curious, ready to evolve their thinking and work, and who can share knowledge and ideas while encouraging others to do the same. Candidates should have a desire to deliver excellent services for clients and be able to respect, share, and connect diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas within the team.

How can a graduate engineer contribute to shaping a better world at Arup?

A graduate engineer at Arup can contribute to shaping a better world by working on climate-related physical risk and adaptation projects to help clients simulate resilient futures. By advancing and implementing cutting-edge methods, engineers can help Arup stay at the forefront of the industry and make a positive impact on the world.

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Arup

We shape a better world

Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1946
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.

Culture & Values

  • Quality of work

    Ove Arup was always clear: money is not our main aim, it’s quality that comes first. There are many ways to define ‘quality’ but whatever we do, we aim to produce the most thoughtful, creative and sustainable solutions – for our clients and the communities we work in.

  • Total architecture

    Our spirit is collaborative. Working life at Arup is never about titles, we listen in order to create and learn. ‘Total architecture’ simply means bringing everyone together, to benefit from their experience and insights. It also means we constantly evolve, adopting new disciplines, new people, and new ideas.

  • Humane organisation

    Ove Arup’s goal was that we should always remain a humane and friendly organisation, however large we became. You’ll find people at all levels of seniority are willing to help, discuss or share their experience. A humane organisation is also one focused on working hard to improve the lives of people our work touches.

  • Straight and honourable dealings

    Innovative and inspiring work is always built on trust. That’s why we expect the highest moral standards from our people – work of quality cannot be achieved any other way. A shared commitment to our values is how we produce great work for our clients, with enduring value for the communities around us.

  • Social usefulness

    Having a greater purpose than financial gain was how Ove always believed Arup’s work could remain inspiring. Today, social usefulness means many things for us, from pushing designs to be as sustainable and inclusive as possible, to our people’s commitment to community engagement.

  • Reasonable prosperity

    Money might not have been Ove Arup’s main priority for the firm, but he recognised the value of rewarding talent and remaining a great employer. Today we offer competitive salaries and benefits, wherever in the world you work for us. And as a membership organisation, we share our profits with our people twice annually.