Environmental Engineer

Joining Arup  

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

The Opportunity  

The Environmental Analyst will support the delivery of infrastructure and corporate projects across Colombia, the wider LATAM region, and potentially international markets.

This role focuses on providing technical environmental and sustainability support, primarily through the review of project information, environmental due diligence, and preparation of technical reports, ensuring alignment with Colombian regulations and international best practices.

The position is well suited to an environmental professional with a solid technical foundation and 3–4 years of experience, looking to grow within a multidisciplinary consulting environment.    

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Arup’s Sustainability and Investment Advisory (SIA) services in LATAM, contributing to project execution and team capability.
• Provide technical support to multidisciplinary teams on environmental and sustainability components of infrastructure and corporate projects, including transport, buildings, and industrial developments.
• Review project documentation, permits, monitoring data, and technical studies to support environmental due diligence, compliance assessments, and sustainability reviews.
• Assist with the preparation of environmental and sustainability reports, including desk-based reviews, site visit inputs, and client-facing deliverables across Colombia and LATAM.
• Identify and assess environmental risks and impacts, ensuring consistency with Colombian environmental regulations and applicable international standards.
• Support the application of international environmental and sustainability frameworks, particularly those relevant to project finance and ESG requirements.
• Contribute to proposal development and business development activities, providing technical inputs as required.
• Support continuous improvement of environmental performance, resource efficiency, and sustainability outcomes across projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.
• 3 to 4 years of professional experience delivering environmental projects in Colombia, with a solid understanding of national environmental regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting or delivering environmental due diligence, environmental studies, compliance assessments, or sustainability reporting.
• Familiarity with international environmental and sustainability standards and frameworks, such as:
  • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems)
  • ISO 14064-1 / GHG Protocol (carbon footprint and emissions accounting)
  • GRI, SASB, or similar ESG reporting frameworks
• Demonstrated technical capability in areas such as:
  • Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
  • Environmental risk and impact assessment
  • Resource efficiency and sustainability performance
  • Carbon footprint quantification and analysis
  • General environmental studies and technical reporting
• Advanced English proficiency (B2 level or above, written and spoken).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Good planning, organization, and time-management skills in a consulting environment.
• Must be eligible to work in Colombia without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Applications must include a CV in English

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. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm.

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.

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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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