Asset Management Leader
Joining Arup
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Role Summary:
Arup is seeking a Asset Management leader to continue to drive and develop Arup’s Asset Management practice, to be based in either our New York or Boston office. The role is part of Arup’s Management Consulting practice which is focused on advising businesses and governments on complex and multidisciplinary challenges and improving the direction and performance of their operations, assets and people.
The ideal candidate will have a strong, proven work-winning ability to elevate Arup’s presence across US and Canada in the asset management space, alongside the Americas Management Consulting leader and deliver large scale projects particularly in services like maturity assessments, transit asset management planning and capital planning strategies. You will also contribute to the breadth of asset management priorities for Arup’s existing clients, including helping to position for additional work from existing contracts.
In addition, the ideal candidate will also work with existing leadership and staff to increase understanding and awareness of asset management capabilities across the region and define priorities to effectively grow and manage the practice. The candidate will act as a project director in driving successful outcomes in complex advisory engagements.
The Opportunity
· Actively lead proposals, cultivate client relationships, and win large and strategic asset management projects.
· Act as an effective business leader and team builder. They will work with other leaders to upskill staff, hire new team members and provide positive and effective day-to-day team and supervisory leadership.
· Play a key role in delivery of asset management projects and actively collaborate with clients to understand business challenges and objectives.
· Prepare and deliver insightful presentations to clients, conveying complex information effectively.
· Have a strong focus on delivering large scale projects and managing multi-disciplinary teams
· Work collaboratively with colleagues leveraging the multi-disciplinary technical expertise across the firm to provide quality advice to our clients and implement recommended strategies
· Monitor and evaluate the outcomes of implemented solutions, making data-driven adjustments as necessary.
· Develop and manage multiple client engagements at any given time by leveraging internal and external resources across multiple disciplines.
· Act as a guide and role model to junior staff, supporting them in developing strategic thinking and consulting skills.
· Ability to grow and cultivate client relationships in the area of asset management across multiple end markets (transportation & water preferred), including leading or supporting work winning activities, including proposal efforts, and market facing activities
· Alteast 15 years’ experience in asset management
· Bachelors’ degree in engineering, planning or similar. Masters preferred.
· IAM Certification preferred
· Experience in the following areas: transit asset management planning, Asset Management maturity assessments, facility condition assessments, Enterprise Asset Management systems.
· Proven skills in asset management consulting. Deep understanding in strategic asset management, asset inventories and effective data management, asset management capability building and maturity assessments, and helping clients overall business process improvement as it relates to asset management.
· Proven track record in managing and delivering large scale projects along with a strong commercial acumen
· Active engagement in IAM, TRB, TSGR or similar organizations helping to shape asset management policies.
· Demonstrated ability to actively grow and lead an asset management practice and track record of developing, mentoring and supervising teams and projects
· An organized, methodological and creative approach to problem solving and decision-making
· Strong interest for sustainable development and shaping a better world in line with Arup’s values.
· The ability to work in one of our east coast US offices (i.e., NY or Boston preferred), and a willingness and capacity to travel to suit our client’s needs (both domestic and international travel). Willingness to travel depending on client needs.
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The Benefits – 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 that 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
Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $176,000 to $215,000 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 will differ.
Life at Arup – 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 internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – 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 protected veteran, or disability.
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