Associate Principal - Resilience and Adaptation | Open to location across SEA

About the Role

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach guide how we shape a better world. As Climate Risk & Resilience Associate Principal, you will shape the future of climate resilience across Southeast Asia by leading our Climate Risk, Adaptation and Resilience services. This strategic role combines leadership, technical expertise and market insight to help governments, cities and organisations turn climate science into practical, resilient solutions. Role is open to candidates across Southeast Asia; ideally based in Manila, Jakarta or Bangkok. Onsite work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Arup’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience services in Southeast Asia, including team development, business development, market visibility and client relationships.
• Lead climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resilience for city, infrastructure and building projects.
• Build and manage a robust client portfolio to ensure a strong project pipeline, and help shape bids and proposals; take responsibility for commercial outcomes and growth targets.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, representing Arup in high-level meetings, partnerships and international forums.
• Provide technical leadership on climate risk assessments, infrastructure and building adaptation strategies, and innovative interventions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 15+ years’ experience in climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resilience, particularly in Asia, with demonstrated local experience across Southeast Asia.
• Deep technical expertise in climate risk and adaptation strategies for infrastructure and urban planning.
• Proven leadership managing complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-country projects and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in business development, proposal leadership and client management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels across diverse cultural contexts.

Benefits

• Attractive total reward package recognising contribution, with competitive, fair and equitable pay.
• Benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and career development.
• Profit Share for eligible members and opportunities to work on socially useful projects with impact.

Additional Information

• Apply directly through Arup’s applicant tracking system; shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition.
• Arup is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and inclusion and is committed to accessible recruitment processes; let us know if you need assistance or reasonable adjustments.
• Arup will never ask for bank details as part of the recruitment process and does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.