Senior Consultant - Blast and Protective Design

About the role

Arup's Resilience, Security & Risk (RSR) team is looking for a Senior Consultant to deliver blast and protective design solutions for buildings, critical infrastructure and other high-profile projects across South-East Asia. The role works with multidisciplinary and global teams to develop risk-based protective design strategies from concept through to construction.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver blast and protective design services across all project stages, from concept design through to construction.
• Undertake blast analysis and design assessments for reinforced concrete, steel and composite structures.
• Perform façade blast assessments for glazed and non-glazed façade systems.
• Design hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) solutions and other protective security measures.
• Carry out design checks and engineering analyses in line with recognised standards such as UFC, ASCE and relevant local building codes.
• Prepare and review technical reports, design criteria, specifications, calculations, FEA outputs and other engineering deliverables.

Required profile

• Strong experience in blast engineering, protective design and security risk management.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, engineering reports and protective design documentation for buildings, critical infrastructure and industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory and occupational health and safety requirements relevant to project delivery.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of industry standards and codes, including UFC 3-340-01, UFC 3-340-02, UFC 4-023-03, ASCE 59 and applicable local regulations.
• Understanding of risk-based design, hazard assessment, vulnerability studies, consequence analysis and protective design strategies.

What we offer

• A competitive, fair and equitable pay package.
• Benefits supporting health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and profit share for eligible members.

Candidates apply through Arup's applicant tracking system; shortlisted candidates are contacted by Talent Acquisition. Arup is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.