Social Development Intern

Arup; Girardot; Hybrid; COP 22,320,000 - 24,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven work

Impactful projects

Inclusive culture

Career growth

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Arup is offering a full-time six-month Social Development Consulting Intern position in Bogota, Colombia. You will assist with developing sustainable, socially responsible solutions and perform environmental due diligence in Latin America and beyond.

We seek a bachelor’s student in Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology or related fields, with strong English (B2+) and a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills essential for team-based work.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated, proactive and eager to take on new challenges.
• Submit resume in English and demonstrate English proficiency (B2 or above).

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of sustainable and socially responsible solutions and projects.
• Understand and apply national and international environmental planning standards and design techniques.
• Attend meetings with communities, clients and authorities to discuss needs and design issues.
• Review and produce reports for environmental due diligence in Colombia and LatAm.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Proactive mindset

Teamwork

English proficiency (B2+)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Political Sciences, Sociology, or related subjects

Job description

Social Development Consulting 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.

The Opportunity

• This is a full-time, six-month internship (“pasantía”, in Spanish).

• Assisting with the development of innovative, sustainable and socially responsible solutions/projects to social and environmental problems, challenges and dynamics.

• Understanding and integrating national regulatory and international standardized environments for gaining approval and viability at different stages of project development/delivery.

• Performing exciting teamwork to evaluate, select, recommend and apply national and international environmental engineering planning standards, practices, actions and design techniques, procedures, and criteria for site development and master planning projects.

• Attending decision making scenarios with communities, clients, environmental/infrastructure authorities and other relevant stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design issues.

• Helping review and produce reports for environmental due diligence processes in Colombia and LatAm.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (Pregrado) in Anthropology, Political Sciences, Sociology, or related subjects.

• Sound knowledge of national and international environmental aspects, citizen participation, community engagement, ethnic, communities, resettlement issues or gender equity, among others.

• Professional demeanor

• Outstanding communication skills essential for team-based working

• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment

• Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

• Submit your resume in English.

• Advanced proficiency (verbal and written, B2 or above) in English

• Must be eligible to work in Colombia without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future

• Candidates must be enrolled at one of the following universities to be considered, as we currently have agreements in place with these universities: Universidad de los Andes, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogota, Universidad del Rosario, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad Central, Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, Universidad de la Sabana, Universidad El Bosque, Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas, Universidad de Antioquia.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.

• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.

• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.

• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Our intern experience offers you:

• Purpose-driven work: Join an employee-owned team tackling climate, biodiversity, and social challenges, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

• Create remarkable outcomes: We trust you to explore challenges, drive change, and create lasting outcomes for our clients, climate and communities.

• Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective matters. We celebrate diversity and foster a supportive, social environment where everyone belongs.

• Career growth: Grow your skills through innovative projects, training, and mentoring in a supportive environment. We invest in your future.

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid model offers flexibility to balance work with your life. We balance your needs with our clients and communities

Bogota, Colombia Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in this office is from COP 2,000,000 to COP 2,200,000 per month. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Bogota will differ.

This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

Next Steps

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Applications meeting minimum eligibility requirements will be reviewed by hiring managers. Those selected will undergo a brief phone screen and next steps will be discussed.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.