Program and Project Manager

Arup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible working

Health benefits

Job summary

Arup in New York seeks a Project & Program Manager to oversee delivery on a range of projects, ensuring alignment with Arup Management System and client platforms.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support bids, and help develop new service offerings while advancing your professional credentials.

With a Bachelor’s in a relevant field and at least 3 years in the built environment, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at Arup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Project Management.
• Minimum 3 years of project and / or program management in the built environment.
• Pursuing a Professional Certification in the PPM environment.
• Experience with Teams, SharePoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint is required; experience with P6 is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Represent Arup in support of the day-to-day project manager on a diverse range of projects.
• Work as part of a team to deliver commissions, in full compliance with Arup Management System requirements and/or Client platforms.
• Support team leaders with integration and management of multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality output.
• Support team leaders on a range of business development activities including developing client relationships and preparation of bids.
• Develop own skills to ensure ongoing flexibility and value to clients; and
• Support the development of new service offerings.

Skills

Project management

Fast-paced work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Project Management

Tools

P6

MS Office

Job description

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

Globally, our 700 project and program managers are based in 24 countries across the Arup network. The backgrounds of our teams reflect the diversity of our clients, with a range of professional qualifications across project management, engineering and architectural design, construction planning, surveying and strategic business change. Our training and development pathway – part of Arup University - aims to promote a culture of excellence, share expertise and lessons learned, as well as invest in developing our people, tools, skills and knowledge across the firm.

Arup Project & Program Management (PPM) teams provide professional services across a wide range of strategic and complex projects and programs. Because organizational change is generated through projects, capable project and program management are key to ongoing success. Arup delivers capital expenditure portfolios of projects with a focus on business outcomes and benefits realization. Delivering projects on time, on budget and to scope is vital, but Arup goes further, taking a creative approach to project and program management that generates innovative solutions.

The Opportunity

You will support the management and oversight of all aspects of project and program delivery. You will also be engaged in the following, but not be limited to:

• Represent Arup in support of the day-to-day project manager on a diverse range of projects;
• Working as part of a team to deliver commissions, in full compliance with Arup Management System requirements and/or Client platforms;
• Support team leaders with integration and management of multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality output;
• Support team leaders on a range of business development activities including developing client relationships and preparation of bids;
• Develop own skills to ensure ongoing flexibility and value to clients; and
• Support the development of new service offerings.

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?

To maintain Arup’s high-quality standards, we are looking for candidates who meet the following minimum criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Project Management;

Minimum 3 years of project and / or program management in the built environment;

Pursuing a Professional Certification in the PPM environment;

Possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment;

Experience with Alternative Project Delivery models such as Design-Build, P3 etc, is an advantage;

Experience working as part of an owner’s representative team or as a member of project teams working for external clients, is an advantage;

Experience in Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint is required. Experience with other project management and scheduling software, such as P6, is an advantage.

What we offer you

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

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work

• At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low.
• These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal.
• As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
• Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm.
• As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working

We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek can be discussed.

New York, New York United States Hiring Range

The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed is $120,000 to $145,000 per year. 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 New York, New York United States will differ.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

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.

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