Property Market Leader

Arup; New Jersey; On-site; USD 260,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup in New York seeks a Property Market Leader with a Mechanical or Electrical engineering background to lead business development across CRE sectors, supervise bid submissions, and represent Arup at client interviews.

You will act as Project Director on key engagements, manage budgets, mitigate risks, mentor junior staff, and leverage a New York network to grow work-winning capacity within the Building Engineering team.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• PE license in New York or commitment to obtain within one year.
• 15+ years of experience with proven work-winning and project delivery, both technically and financially.
• Established network or client relationships in the New York property market.
• Familiarity with New York City building codes and standards.
• Experience preparing proposals and bid submissions, negotiating contracts aligned with commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development activity: identifying opportunities, overseeing bid submissions, attending industry events, speaking at conferences, and representing Arup at client interviews.
• Cultivate and grow relationships with existing and prospective clients across Commercial Real Estate (office, hotel, and residential), Arts & Culture, Higher Education Science, and Government Property sectors.
• Act as Project Director on key engagements, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
• Identify and mitigate technical, regulatory, and contractual risks; apply financial acumen to monitor budgets and project performance.
• Build a climate of trust and openness within the team; develop junior members in client management and work-winning skills.
• Maintain active engagement with New York industry networks (e.g., CREW, CREDA, or SCUP) to raise Arup's profile in the market.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

New York market network

Proposal development

Client relationships

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license – NY

Job description

Joining Arup

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

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Property Market Leader with a Mechanical or Electrical engineering background to join our growing multi-disciplinary team in New York.

This role is a strategic hire to build and strengthen work-winning capacity within our New York Building Engineering team. You will be part of a senior business development group, supported by Regional Business Leaders and the Marketing team in New York.

This role offers genuine scope to shape Arup's presence in a key market and create your own career path within a global firm.

The role

• Lead business development activity: identifying opportunities, overseeing bid submissions, attending industry events, speaking at conferences, and representing Arup at client interviews
• Cultivate and grow relationships with existing and prospective clients across Commercial Real Estate (office, hotel, and residential), Arts & Culture, Higher Education Science, and Government Property sectors
• Act as Project Director on key engagements, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction
• Identify and mitigate technical, regulatory, and contractual risks; apply financial acumen to monitor budgets and project performance
• Build a climate of trust and openness within the team; develop junior members in client management and work-winning skills
• Maintain active engagement with New York industry networks (e.g., CREW, CREDA, or SCUP) to raise Arup's profile in the market
• Collaborate across disciplines on challenging and meaningful projects, bringing the best of Global Arup to the local New York market

Is this role right for you?

• A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York, or commitment to obtain within one year.
• 15+ years of experience, with a demonstrated track record of successful work-winning and project delivery, both technically and financially
• An established network or client relationships in the New York property market
• Familiarity with New York City building codes and standards
• Experience preparing proposals and bid submissions, and negotiating contracts aligned with commercial objectives
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust quickly across client and internal teams

Preferred

• NCEES certification
• LEED Accreditation

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 are available

New York / New Jersey Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in NY/NJ is $260,000 to $315,000 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 NY/NJ 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.