Senior Infrastructure Materials Specialist

at  Arup

Joining Arup
At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We solve the world’s most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organisation which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.
We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Materials Specialist to join our Specialist Technology, Analysis and Research (STAR) team. We are looking for someone who can be our national expert on infrastructure materials, particularly steel and concrete, supported by other practitioners in the region and a global network of experts.
The mix of work will include specialist advice on durability design, problem investigation, specification writing and review, materials decarbonization strategies, and much more. You will be encouraged to pursue relevant research projects, including in partnership with industry and/or academia. Your involvement will vary from a brief phone conversation to being an integral part of the project team and may require occasional overseas travel. You will be exposed to a variety of projects, applications and construction types.
You will have the opportunity and will be encouraged to develop expertise in particular materials to suit your interests and to complement existing expertise within the team. The position will also provide the opportunity to develop your technical, project management, asset management and business development skills.
The opportunity
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.

• Demonstrable interest in materials engineering for infrastructure projects, and desire to specialize in this area
• Knowledge of durability design strategies for steel and reinforced and unreinforced concrete
• Proficiency with relevant Canadian and USA standards, and knowledge of materials specifications
• Knowledge of sustainability impacts of reinforced concrete and steel over their lifecycle, and knowledge of embodied carbon reduction strategies and related performance impacts
• Knowledge of related materials and products, e.g. waterproofing, admixtures and additives
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Willingness to engage with standards committees and technical groups from CSA, CISC, American Concrete Institute, ASTM, Post-Tensioning Institute, or similar
• Willingness to travel occasionally, e.g. site visits

QUALIFICATIONS

• Au moins cinq (5) ans d’expérience au sein de l’industrie;
• Maîtrise dans un domaine pertinent, préférablement en génie civil, génie des structures ou génie des matériaux, un atout;
• Titre d’ingénieur, un atout.

IS THIS ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Minimum five years relevant industry experience
• At least a master’s degree in a relevant subject, such as civil, structural or materials engineering preferred but not required
• P. Eng. qualification preferred but not required
• Practical knowledge of concrete condition assessment and repair
• Knowledge of material characterization and testing
• Knowledge of construction techniques and experience on a construction site
• Supply chain experience or experience in material R&D
• Knowledge in 3D concrete printing or other advanced construction methods
• Knowledge of or interest in other materials and their use in the built environment, such as non-ferrous metals, masonry, glass, stone, or ceramics
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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.

• Demonstrable interest in materials engineering for infrastructure projects, and desire to specialize in this area
• Knowledge of durability design strategies for steel and reinforced and unreinforced concrete
• Proficiency with relevant Canadian and USA standards, and knowledge of materials specifications
• Knowledge of sustainability impacts of reinforced concrete and steel over their lifecycle, and knowledge of embodied carbon reduction strategies and related performance impacts
• Knowledge of related materials and products, e.g. waterproofing, admixtures and additives
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Willingness to engage with standards committees and technical groups from CSA, CISC, American Concrete Institute, ASTM, Post-Tensioning Institute, or similar
• Willingness to travel occasionally, e.g. site visit