Water Services Leader; Conveyance

Water Services Leader (Conveyance)

Arup's purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is seeking to strengthen and grow its Water Services (Conveyance focus) capability within the Western USA. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Water Services Leader (Conveyance) to lead the Geography development and delivery of water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance engineering and advisory services to Water Sector clients. The role will focus on urban-scale and regional water infrastructure, supporting clients in delivering sustainable, resilient, and climate-adaptive solutions.

The role will work closely with the Geography water business leader to respond to business opportunities arising from the business development work, secure work and lead delivery of the project scope.

As a leader of the engineering team, tasks will cover all aspects of the design and production of water piping, pumping systems and associated equipment and controls. The role will include reviewing / updating both hydra

The Opportunity

Key Tasks

• Local business planning and service development for Water Infrastructure and Conveyance Services

• Client development and relationship management with public and private sector clients

• Support to marketing, lead generation and support of proposal and pursuit activities

• Support to winning new work and securing repeat business

• Leading engineering and consulting assignments (small and large scale)

• Technical leadership in water (drinking, waste, storm) conveyance

• Integration of climate change adaptation into conveyance infrastructure planning

• Project planning, delivery and management

• Leadership of discipline project teams

• Supervision, mentoring and development of junior staff

• Report writing and preparation of technical outputs

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?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering with water specialism

• Professionally qualified and licensed engineer (PE/P.Eng or equivalent relevant to the jurisdiction)

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience

Experience and capability in:

• Water resources and municipal infrastructure engineering documentation

• Stormwater management solutions for urban and land development

• Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling including water conveyance

• Watershed and flood risk planning

• Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development solutions

• Climate adaptation integration and mitigation strategies

Additional skills and attributes:

• Ability to consistently deliver projects within schedule and budget

• Track record winning repeat business

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary environments

• Understanding of commercial and financial aspects of projects

• Interest in sustainable and resilient infrastructure

• Self-motivated with leadership capability

You'll love this position if:

• You want the freedom to push boundaries and the space to explore your career as you take responsibility for helping us shape a better world.

• You thrive in a truly multi-disciplinary environment – we have over 100 disciplines in our Americas team and regularly collaborate with them on the delivery of a variety of projects to our clients.

• You are driven to help grow the business, broaden our water capabilities and can develop relationships in the West geography and in the Americas generally.

• You desire to have a high degree of autonomy and responsibility.

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