Associate Principal

Associate Principal - Structural
- Kuala Lumpur, -, Malaysia _

**New**
Structural EngineeringAsia Pacific Region

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**Joining Arup**

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Arup is seeking an experienced Associate/Associate Principal to head our Property (Central) Structures team in Kuala Lumpur, driving technical excellence, business growth, and team development. This is a strategic leadership role that blends design expertise, client engagement, and operational management within a globally respected firm.

**The Opportunity**
- Lead, manage, and grow a high-performing structural engineering team focused on property and tall building projects
- Drive business development by identifying opportunities, building client relationships, and strengthening market presence
- Guide the delivery of complex structural designs and ensure quality, sustainability, and compliance in all project outputs
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-impact team culture
- Represent Arup at industry events and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across disciplines and geographies

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.

**Is this role right for you?**
- A degree in Structural Engineering and registration as a PEPC with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia
- Extensive experience in the structural design of tall buildings and consultancy leadership
- Proven commercial acumen with the ability to drive profitability and identify market trends
- Strong communication and strategic thinking skills, with experience influencing clients and stakeholders
- A solid understanding of the Malaysian market and a strong professional network within the industry

**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 recognises 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 eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Please see a list of Arup’s Malaysia benefits below:

- Flexible working hours
- Paid maternity leave for 98 days
- Paid paternity leave for 7 working days
- Birthday leave
- Mobile phone allowance
- Travel allowance
- Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
- International mobility opportunities
- Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.
- Exam Leave (6 days)
- QP allowance
- Master’s Degree Sponsorship Scheme
- Car allowance for Associates and above.

**Different people, shared values**

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

**Our Application Process**
- Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies._

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