Cost Advisory Intern

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

• Aid in the consultation of a variety of stakeholders (e.g. developers, government agencies, financiers, design professionals, etc.) on the delivery of different types of infrastructure projects (e.g. rail, airports, highways, bridges, energy, parks, data centers, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, resilience improvements, etc.).
• Collaborate with design professionals, project stakeholders, and other relevant parties to understand the scope and impact of proposed infrastructure projects.
• Request, manage and review relevant project data, studies, plans, and contextual issues.
• Prepare various analyses such as construction cost estimates, schedules, risk models, constructability assessments, financial models, life cycle cost assessments, value engineering and optioneering exercises for a variety of infrastructure projects.
  
  Key software for conducting these analyses include Microsoft Excel, @Risk, and Primavera.
• Develop high-level and detailed construction cost estimates based on industry best practice using both top-down (e.g. benchmarking) and bottoms-up (e.g. detailed unit rate development) methodologies.
• Evaluate, monitor, and quantify risks and opportunities to the project by collaborating with the client, relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Read, analyze, and perform quantity take-offs of design documents, drawings, and blueprints.
• Collaborate with design professionals to identify opportunities and efficiencies within an infrastructure project, evaluating different design and construction options and developing a variety of solutions.
• Conduct outreach with the construction industry to gather information relevant for projects and research (e.g. pricing information, market assessments, understanding complex methods for building projects such as bridges, tunnels, highways, and tall buildings).
• Monitor local, regional, and global market trends to understand their impact on the delivery of infrastructure projects (e.g. construction cost trends for labor / material / equipment, supply chain, macroeconomic conditions, etc.).
• Prepare analyses, draw evidence-based conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Participate in client engagements ranging from meetings, presentations, workshops, etc.
• Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings to satisfy client needs and goals.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Business or Finance, or similar with coursework in Engineering, Economics, Business and/or applied math/sciences.
• Strong interest in the built environment and infrastructure project development / delivery and/or operations.
• Passion for working on projects that incorporate sustainability, resilience, and equity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned tasks and produce exceptional quality work.
• Analytical mindset and/or strategic thinker.
• Open and willing to learn.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Excel.

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