Science Buildings Business Leader - Toronto, Canada - Arup

Arup

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, advisors and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigor
to shape a better world.

We are looking for a leader with a strong track record in the Science buildings sector to join our team in Canada to provide technical expertise, business development and client relationship management to reinforce this established business and to unlock broader Science based opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Responsible and accountable for client/partner relations (internal and/or external):

Maintain regular contact with existing key client/partners and proactively develop new relationships
sharing information, obtaining feedback, understanding their needs, managing expectations, and identifying opportunities.
Actively network, bringing people, opportunities and activities together to unlock projects and create new partnerships.
Representing Arup at the highest levels regionally and beyond (e.g. think tanks, national policy and international conferences) promoting Arup Science expertise and ensuring we are seen as a thought leader, innovator and partner of choice in the science and research marketplace

Responsible for the current and future performance of the Science business in Canada as part of the wider Science, Industry and Technology Leadership Team:

Development and implementation of a Science business strategy; ensuring this aligns with the overarching regional and Global business strategies.
Setting and meeting agreed financial performance metrics
Promoting learning from successes and challenges within the group and across the firm.
Making tactical recommendations, decisions and systems improvements that enhance the performance of the team/group/projects.

Responsible as a project director for the design, delivery and management of multiple projects in the Science market - coordinating inputs from many different parties and working closely with key stakeholders to deliver innovative and appropriate solutions which exceed expectations, within budget and schedule.

Communicating and liaising with clients/partners/stakeholders and managing client/partner/stakeholder meetings.
Predicting and planning future resources, being accountable for financial performance.
Negotiating appropriate types of contracts and conditions of engagement for Arup services and subconsultants which minimize risk and maximize the value that the firm can deliver.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
15+ years experience in the built environment.
10+ years experience in project delivery in the Science sector such as laboratories, R&D facilities, pharma, etc.
Professional Engineering license in Canada.
Networked with clients in Canada in the Science marketplace
Excellent track record in management and business development, with exceptional team leadership and relationship building skills.
Demonstrated strong commercial acumen and financial skills.
Demonstrated communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills.
Excellent planning and organization skills

Other Qualities:

Innovative thinker with high level strategic planning skills
Networks extensively internally and externally
Develops team members, represents professional values and passes on what they know
Provides an aspirational role model for more junior people
Collaborative, helpful, "cando", and Client focused attitude
Comfortable working across discipline and organizational boundaries
Proactively communicates plans, ideas and progress
Plans and leads change

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup expect for optional life insurance. 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. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

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.

En tant qu'organisation dédiée au développement durable, Arup rassemble un collectif de concepteurs, conseillers et experts œuvrant à l'échelle mondiale. Dans un esprit d'humanisme et d'excellence, nous collaborons avec nos clients et partenaires en déployant l'imagination, la technologie et la rigueur nécessaires pour façonner un monde meilleur.
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