Water Infrastructure Lead at Arup

• Our South Africa team is seeking a strategic, experienced Water Infrastructure Lead, to join our dynamic team working on innovative and exciting water infrastructure projects in Africa and globally across Arup. This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a team in a high-priority growth area for Arup, with strong backing from global and regional leadership.
• The suitably qualified candidate will have deep experience in one or more technical areas – such as pipelines, pumpstations, water treatment and wastewater treatment – and a proven track record of cultivating long-term client relationships, securing impactful work, positioning a water practice for strategic growth and delivering projects successfully
• Build and maintain client relationships with water utilities, public agencies, and private entities. Identify and pursue high-impact opportunities aligned with Arup’s strategy and targeted service areas.
• Lead proposals and major pursuits, ensuring alignment with team capability and vision.
• Coordinate with discipline leads, project managers, and other business leaders to shape winning, integrated delivery teams. Lead, manage and develop teams and provide mentorship and coaching.
• Lead projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes which meet client and Arup expectations; and identify strategic hires and develop internal talent.
• 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 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?

• A relevant tertiary qualification (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical etc); and Professional registration with ECSA
• Extensive experience in delivering water projects such as pipelines, pumpstations, water/wastewater treatment plants, water reuse. Track record of client-facing business development in the water sector.
• Established market connections with clients and partner organisations. Ability to win work related to water supply, water resource management and/or wastewater.
• Proven track record in business leadership in the water sector and ability to lead, motivate and manage teams