Strategic Climate Resilience Leader – Southeast Asia

Arup; Singapore; Remote; SGD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Climate Risk & Resilience leader to shape the future of resilience services across Southeast Asia. This strategic role focuses on climate risk, adaptation planning and market insight to deliver impact for government, transport, energy, water and property clients.

Based in SEA with regional leadership responsibilities, you will drive business development, client relationships, and project delivery while mentoring teams and growing the practice across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 15+ years’ experience in climate risk assessment, resilience strategy and adaptation planning, particularly in Asia.
• Proven leadership in managing complex, multi-country projects.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Arup’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience services in Southeast Asia, including business development, project delivery, client relationships and team development.
• 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.

Skills

Climate risk assessment

Resilience strategy

Adaptation planning

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Arup is seeking a Climate Risk & Resilience leader to shape the future of resilience services across Southeast Asia. This strategic role focuses on climate risk, adaptation planning and market insight to deliver impact for government, transport, energy, water and property clients.

Based in SEA with regional leadership responsibilities, you will drive business development, client relationships, and project delivery while mentoring teams and growing the practice across multiple countries.