Lead Blast & Protective Design Engineer

Arup; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Consultant in Singapore to lead blast and protective design across all project stages, from concept to construction, for buildings and critical infrastructure. The role requires delivering risk-based protective design strategies and conducting blast analyses for various structures.

You will prepare technical reports, design criteria and FEA outputs, while ensuring compliance with UFC, ASCE and local codes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across SE Asia.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in blast engineering, protective design and security risk management.
• Sound knowledge of relevant industry standards and codes, including UFC 3-340-01, UFC 3-340-02, UFC 4-023-03, ASCE 59 and applicable local regulations.
• Understanding of risk-based design methodologies, hazard assessment, vulnerability studies, consequence analysis and protective design strategies.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, engineering reports and protective design documentation for buildings, critical infrastructure and industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory and occupational health and safety requirements relevant to project delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver blast and protective design services across all project stages, from concept design through to construction.
• Undertake blast analysis and design assessments for reinforced concrete, steel and composite structures.
• Design hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) solutions and other protective security measures.
• Carry out design checks and engineering analyses in accordance with recognised standards, including UFC, ASCE and relevant local building codes.
• Prepare and review technical reports, design criteria, specifications, calculations, finite element analysis (FEA) outputs and other engineering deliverables.

Skills

Blast engineering

Protective design

Security risk management

Risk-based design methodologies

Hazard assessment

Consequence analysis

Technical reporting

Tools

FEA (Finite Element Analysis)

Job description

Arup is seeking a Senior Consultant in Singapore to lead blast and protective design across all project stages, from concept to construction, for buildings and critical infrastructure. The role requires delivering risk-based protective design strategies and conducting blast analyses for various structures.

You will prepare technical reports, design criteria and FEA outputs, while ensuring compliance with UFC, ASCE and local codes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across SE Asia.