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.


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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