1. Working at Arup
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2. Your Arup journey is likely to be varied and
rewarding, giving you the opportunity to
make a positive difference in the world.
No two people’s journey at Arup will
be the same; we set out to create an
environment where you can exercise
and explore your talent. We respect your
work-life balance as we recognize that
only happy people produce great work.
Cover Image © Noah Sheldon/Julian Richards
As noted by our founder Ove Arup, “... no matter
how wonderful an organisation we can devise,
its success depends on the people working in
it – and for it. Arup allows you to work in a rich
culture that is naturally curious and always
stimulating. We aim for you to enjoy your work
and your leisure, making your journey with
Arup both interesting and worthwhile.’’

3. Vivid Sydney
UP, and away! Is an invitation to fly. Inspired by the childhood fantasy of flying,
the installation hopes to bring a vivid and dream-like quality of breaking free and
soaring. Sets of wings sit on recycled bicycles inviting passers-by to take a seat and
peddle. The action of peddling illuminates the wings and renders them into lively
psychedelic col ours. Creating an image of the peddler with whimsical wings.
© Arup
Health Insurances
Arup offers competitive Medical (Anthem
Blue Cross PPO), dental (MetLife), and
vision (VSP) plans for all permanent staff
working 20hrs/wk or more. Arup provides
coverage for single, two person, or families
with modest contributions from staff.
Life Insurance
All permanent staff working 20hrs/wk or
more are covered by a life insurance policy
that provides a benefit of up to 3x the annual
salary (max of $1m) at no additional cost.
Additional life insurance not exceeding
7x the annual earnings may be purchased
with additional after-tax contributions.
Health & Dependent Care Plans
Health & Dependent care plans are
accounts that allow staff to set aside pre-
tax dollars to pay for non-reimbursable
health care and dependent care expenses.
The plan operates under IRS section 125
guidelines and complies with regulations.
Short Term Disability
Staff may be eligible to receive partial
salary continuation pursuant to written
doctor’s orders for up to 90 days.
Long Term Disability
Staff are eligible for long term disability
coverage. Benefits are paid after 90 days,
once substantiated and approved by our
carrier, The Hartford. The approved benefit
equals 66.66% of your salary ($15,000/
mo max) and is coordinated with all
applicable eligible state or federal benefits.
Personal Benefits
Insurances

4. Retirement Plan (401K) – Fidelity
All permanent staff are eligible to participate
in the 401k Plan beginning the 1st of the
month following their start date. Staff can
set aside up to 60% of salary, profit share,
and overtime payments (if applicable)
on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis. Arup
matches contributions dollar for dollar for
up to 10% of your combined salary, profit
share, and overtime payments for the year.
Global Profit Share
Arup staff share in the success of Arup
Group through our Global profit share
scheme. Profit Share is a discretionary
payment dependent on the financial
performance of the firm. Payments are made
twice yearly and are based on employee’s
length of service and salary level.
Long Service Awards
Arup has annual ceremonies to recognize
staff at 10, 25, and 35 years of service.
Employee Referral Program
We offer staff in Grades 2 – 8 the opportunity
to be rewarded for successfully referring
an external applicant into a permanent
position. Depending on the entry grade
of the successful candidate this bonus
ranges from $1,500 to $3,000.
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Personal Benefits
Additional benefits
The Penguin Pool
The Penguin Pool is Arup’s global creative events series designed to inform, inspire
and entertain. The series takes its name from Arup’s first project - the Penguin Pool at
London Zoo. It was a brave solution that introduced us to the design world back in 1935.
© Arup

5. Section 132 (Transit
& Parking) Plan
These are accounts that allow staff to set
aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible
transportation and/or parking expenses
related to commuting to and from work.
EflexBike - Pedal Your
Way to Green
The Qualified Transportation Fringe
Benefit allows bicycle commuters to
receive up to $20/mo as a subsidy to pay
for qualifying bicycle expenses incurred
when commuting to work on a bicycle.
Arup funds the plan so there are no
deductions from your monthly paycheck.
© Arup
Personal Benefits
Additional benefits

6. Flexible Working
Arup understands that all staff may need to
have a flexible schedule on an as-needed
basis to address personal needs. Additionally,
more formalized Reduced Hours, Part-Time,
or Remote Working arrangements can be
considered if business circumstances permit.
Social & Sports Activities
At Arup we believe in the importance of
taking time to get to know the people you
work with on a different level. We encourage
staff to strengthen their connections and
build informal networks through optional
activities like the end of the year party, team
sports, Nintendo Wii competitions, informal
knowledge sharing events, picnics and
BBQs, Friday night drinks, volunteering,
mentoring high school students, and more!
Employee Assistance Program
This is a professional and confidential
external counselling service to assist staff
and their immediate families to better
manage and enjoy life. The service provides
access to registered psychologists at no
cost to the employee. It can also help with
issues such as work-life integration, legal
and financial matters, and career choices.
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Personal Benefits
Work-life balance

7. Vacation Time
Vacation is accrued monthly at rates based
on grade and length of service. All full
time staff receive 15 days of vacation
until 10 years of service at which point
vacation time jumps to 20 days. Associate
Principals and Principals receive 20 days
of vacation from the start of their tenure.
Sick Time
Full-time staff members are eligible for
up to 10 sick days per fiscal year. Time
can be booked in hour segments and can
be used for illness, injury, hospitalization,
surgery, and doctor appointments, as
well as for time taken to care for a
family member or domestic partner.
Public Holidays
Arup in the United States observes nine
public holidays: New Year’s Day, MLK Day,
President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day
after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Additional Time Off
Arup accounts for time off related to jury
duty, bereavement leave, and paid family
leave, consistent with local law. Staff
members may also negotiate for a period of
unpaid time off as personal needs arise.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Headquarters
Open July 2011, the new 900,000ft2
LEED Platinum for New Construction Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation reflects its commitment to philanthropy and its roots in the Pacific
Northwest. The Foundation and design team’s goal since the beginning of design was to make
sure that sustainability was incorporated into all aspects of the campus. In October 2005,
Arup’s Seattle office joined the NBBJ-led design team to help them achieve these goals.
©Timothy Hursley
Personal Benefits
Time off

8. Professional Memberships
Arup encourages employees to obtain
professional memberships related to their
field. Arup will reimburse employees in
Grades 1–6 for one professional membership
per year; Arup will reimburse employees
at Associate and higher for up to three
professional memberships per year.
Professional Qualification
Arup encourages staff to obtain professional
licenses and certifications available in their
fields. Financial support is available to assist
employees with the costs of registration and
exam fees. Staff will also receive a bonus in
the amount of $2,000 in recognition of their
first professional license or certification.
Tuition Reimbursement
Arup will reimburse a portion of
tuition costs for full time staff pursuing
business–relevant continuing education
courses on their own time.
Training and Development
Arup invests in each staff member by
providing developmentally-appropriate
training at each stage of one’s career. These
include a host of technical courses in each
discipline, as well as, Graduate Induction;
Design School; Project Management Boot
Camp; Client Communications; and more.
Invest in Arup
Self-funded research and collaborative
R&D relationships with universities.
Those interested compete for funding
to do research or process improvement
projects throughout the year.
Professional
Benefits
Additional benefits
Design School
Held annually in every region, Design School is unique to Arup. The
Design School sharpens our employees’ design and collaboration skills,
with an emphasis on three essential parts: design excellence, client care,
and financial performance, all with a sense of fun and camaraderie.
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9. Assignment
Opportunities
Mobility
In line with the Arup philosophy of
developing people by giving them opportunity
to work on some of the most exciting projects
in the world, Arup offers staff with appropriate
skills and knowledge the opportunity to
work on assignments all over the globe.
Short Term Assignment
Usually running for a minimum of
thirty days but not exceeding nine
months, these assignments may include
the following benefits: home visits/
flights, a daily subsistence allowance,
and furnished accommodation.
Long Term Assignment
Usually between nine months and three
years in duration, these assignments
include the following benefits: a pre-
assignment trip, cultural awareness training,
language training, two days paid time off
to relocate, allowance for the shipment of
goods, settling in allowance, temporary
accommodation, tax assistance, home
visits/flights and medical insurance.
Early Development
Assignment (EDA)
EDA’s are designed to provide developmental
and career enhancing opportunities for
staff in the early stages of their careers.
EDA’s expose staff to working in an
international environment, working with
colleagues and clients from different
cultural backgrounds, developing technical
skills, and enabling the assignee to develop
a wider network across the firm.
Social Firefly, Australia
Designed with assistance from Arup staff for the 2011 Vivid Festival, Social Firefly
is a community of friendly intelligent lights. The fireflies are programmed to
respond to light from their neighbors, sparking an organic demonstration of social
interaction. Passersby can communicate with the fireflies by shining their own
lights onto the community.
© Arup

10. WaterAid
WaterAid, India. WaterAid is an international non government organization.
Arup supports this charity through activities such as golf days, fundraisers,
and raffles. WaterAid transforms lives by improving access to safe water,
hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities. The vision is
of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation.
© Peter Dwan, Water Aid
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Arup’s active
engagement with
humanitarian and
charitable causes is
a defining feature
of our firm.
We give money and allow our people to give
their time; we fund staff to provide technical
assistance to humanitarian and development
organizations around the world; and we
encourage our staff at a grassroots level to
undertake networking and education activities
on charitable and community issues.
Each year, we aim to donate a minimum
of 1% of our profits directly to charitable
causes. Our regional Community Partnering
Panel (CPP) is responsible for allocating
donations across a broad range of areas.
During the 2012 financial year
Arup allocated $435,000 to charitable
causes and funding of pro-bono projects.
Arup also raised $29,000 for
charitable causes through staff
donations and fundraising.

11. Engineers Without Borders, USA
Arup sponsored two members of the San Francisco office to oversee well
drilling in rural Kenya in July. When completed in January 2013, the project
will improve drinking water quality for 500 people and a local health clinic. The
work is part of a greater effort that aims to make clean water accessible at the
three primary schools within the area and potentially work with Kenya’s
Education department to expand the local secondary school.
© Arup
Corporate Social
Responsibility
External relationships
WaterAid
WaterAid is an international charity
working to overcome poverty by enabling
the world’s poorest people to gain access to
safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.
RedR
RedR provides emergency assistance to
communities devastated by conflict or
major natural disasters by selecting,
training and providing personnel to
humanitarian relief programs worldwide.
Engineers Without
Borders (EWB)
EWB works in partnership with
developing communities both within
Australia and overseas, assisting them to
gain access to the knowledge, resources
and appropriate technologies they
need to improve their livelihoods.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, founded
on the conviction that every man, woman
and child should have a decent, safe and
affordable place to live. Over the past several
years several offices have participated in
Habitat for Humanity volunteer days.

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Community Engagement
Network (CEN)
CEN started in 2005 with the aim to unite
all Arup staff with an interest in poverty
alleviation, disaster relief and social injustice.
By sharing information and goals via the
CEN forum and attending monthly talks, you
can engage in and learn about the projects
and personal experiences of your colleagues
in humanitarian and development work.
Ove Arup Foundation
The Ove Arup Foundation is a registered
charity that was endowed by the Arup
Group. It aims to promote new thinking
in engineering and architectural education
with a focus on promoting a more holistic
approach to design. The Foundation focuses
on postgraduate and undergraduate education
with over 50% of the Foundation’s donations
in 2009-2010 made to universities.
The Arup Cause
The Arup Cause provides funding to
enable our staff to provide technical
assistance to humanitarian and development
organizations. It focuses on two themes,
water and shelter, and our projects have
involved partnerships with a wide range
of charities and NGOs. Over the past five
years the Arup Cause has supported more
than 50 projects, helping to improve the
lives of tens of thousands of people.
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Internal programs
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Internal programs

13. Northern Arizona University Applied R&D facility
Northern Arizona University’s Applied Research & Development facility
received the US Green Building Council’s top Platinum rating for sustainability
and is among the most sustainable buildings ever rated under LEED.
© Timothy Hursley
Arup’s Sustainability Policy calls for a
systematic approach to driving improved
performance in sustainability across all
areas of our organization. It highlights
our objectives and defines the outcomes
we aim to achieve in four key areas:
Our Business
Integrating sustainability into all of our
advice to influence clients, government
and society toward enhanced social,
economic and environmental outcomes.
Our Facilities
Implementation of a regional Environmental
Management System. We measure our carbon
footprint and report our results, managing our
carbon emissions through a strategy focusing
on office energy and business related travel.
Our People
These goals are closely aligned to Arup’s
human resources goals and include increasing
diversity; facilitating work-life balance;
sharing knowledge and skills; encouraging
intellectual growth and stimulation; and
ensuring recognition of our staff contributions
to our clients’ and communities’ sustainability.
Our External Relationships
Active engagement with humanitarian
and charitable causes through giving,
doing and developing, via a number of
active initiatives which allow us to support
communities throughout the world.
Sustainability
Arup’s Sustainability
Policy

14. OvaGreen is a global network of
environmental volunteers in Arup’s
offices who endorse the Group
Sustainability Policy. They coordinate
environmental initiatives within our
offices, including initiatives such as:
Indoor Environmental Quality
Maximizing daylight and external
views; installing plants in offices.
Energy
Energy efficient equipment and lighting
to reduce energy consumption.
Transport
Cyclist facilities; video conferencing
facilities to reduce need for air travel;
registration of fleet vehicles with
GreenFleet®, which offsets emissions.
Water
Waterless urinals, high efficiency dual flush
toilets, and high efficiency taps to
reduce impact on water consumption.
Materials
Selection of new furniture based on its
certified reduced environmental impact;
energy efficient initiatives such as Green
Star Office Interiors program.
Office Realtime
This system presents live data about
paper usage and electricity consumption
and displays public transport options
from the office and flights made.
Sustainability
OvaGreen
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15. Arup is committed
to sustaining a
diverse workforce
for the benefits of
creativity, robust
decision-making,
and the interpersonal
engagement that
comes with it.
At Arup, listening to each one’s different
contribution is our collective strength.
Together, we create an inclusive
environment where diversity is embraced
and everyone’s contributions matter.
Arup in the Americas has a comprehensive
Diversity and Inclusion plan with two
primary aspirational goals: that our
diversity better reflect the communities
where we work, and that our people
feel that they belong, are valued, add
value, and are encouraged to thrive.
Ove Arup himself highlighted the importance
of diversity: “unless we feel that we have
a special contribution to make which our
very size and diversity and our whole
outlook can help to achieve, I for one am
not interested.” (1970 Key Speech)
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Diversity

16. “Total Design is
the integration
of the design
and construction
process and the
interdependence of
all the professionals
involved; the creative
and innovative
nature of engineering
design; the value
of ingenuity and
invention and the
social purposes
of design.”
—Sir Ove Arup
Key Projects
California Academy of Sciences
Founded in 1853, the California Academy of Sciences is the largest cultural
institution in the City of San Francisco. Its previous home, damaged in a
1989 earthquake, was razed and replaced on the same site in Golden Gate
Park. The state of the art facility, featuring a wide range of green building
technologies and strategies, is currently the greenest museum in the world.
© Tim Griffith

17. Key Projects
Buildings
Yale University School of Forestry
and Environmental Studies
LEED Platinum, low-carbon home for Yale’s
environmental studies department.
Large-scale geothermal energy use for heating
and cooling.
Widespread passive design strategies.
AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten
Green Building.
© Morley Von Sternberg
San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission headquarters
275,000ft2
city office building.
13 floors above grade, 1 floor below.
Targeting LEED Platinum certification.
©Bruce Damonte
The John W. Olver Transit Center
First zero net energy transit centre in the United
States.
Key part of the Governors’ energy and
greenhouse gas reduction executive order.
Adopts cutting-edge energy reduction and
renewable generation technologies.
© Charles Rose Architects
Poetry Foundation headquarters
25,000ft2
, two-story new headquarters for a
Chicago arts institution.
Thoughtful engineering design for a distinctive
perforated screen wall.
©Arup

18. Key Projects
Infrastructure
Montreal Autoroute 30
42km highway link to bypass Montreal and
alleviate congestion.
Public private partnership, 35-year concession
on highway.
Highway/bridge project includes two major
2km long bridges.
© Arup
Fulton Street Transit Center
New transit hub and related improvements to link
six subway stations and 12 subway lines in lower
Manhattan.
New 350ft underground concourse links existing
Fulton Street station to lines serving World Trade
Center.
©Arup
Presidio Parkway
San Francisco’s primary approach to the Golden
Gate Bridge handling 100,000 vehicles a day.
1.6-mile-long, six-lane expressway includes
1,800ft of twin-bore cut-and-cover tunnels and
1,800ft of elevated viaducts.
Careful construction planning minimizes
interference with daily commute traffic.
©Arup
Transbay Transit Center
This six-level transit center will be the Northern
terminus for six high-speed and commuter rail
terminal tracks and the intermodal hub for five
major transit providers.
A graceful cable bridge will provide a direct
transbay bus connection to the Center from the
Bay Bridge.
©Pelli Clark Pelli

19. Key Projects
Consulting
Clyfford Still Museum
Safeguarding an important artist’s life’s work
via proactive design and engineering.
Resolving complex lighting visual concepts
and technical issues.
Reducing energy consumption.
Realizing an architectural vision through
interdisciplinary coordination.
© Jeremy Bitterman
Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Trio
Applying in-house technical research to help a
rock legend achieve a long-standing artistic goal.
Providing a full spectrum of auralization services,
from recording to museum installation.
©Dave Rife/Arup
North Carolina Museum of Art
Complex daylighting design using the sun as the
primary source of exhibition lighting.
362 carefully optimized skylights.
Automated systems regulate use of electronic
lighting by monitoring available daylight levels.
© Scott Francies/AUGUST
Concord Naval Weapons Station
Reuse
Planned civilian re-use of decommissioned US
Navy property uniquely situated on 5,000+
acres in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mixed-use transit-oriented community planned
for over 12,000 housing units with 6.1m ft2
of
commercial space.
©Arup

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