Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are seeking a Senior Geospatial Consultant to lead and deliver geospatial solutions across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, urban development, and digital projects in Southeast Asia. This role combines technical leadership, project delivery, and client engagement, with opportunities to shape innovative, data-driven outcomes for our clients.

You will play a key role in advancing Arup’s geospatial and digital capability—working closely with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior colleagues, and contributing to business development initiatives across the region.

The Opportunity

• Lead and deliver geospatial projects across Arup’s digital and infrastructure portfolio, ensuring quality, budget, and programme alignment
• Design, configure, and implement geospatial solutions, including GIS platforms, spatial analytics, automation, and data management systems
• Apply advanced spatial analytics, automation, and AI-enabled techniques (e.g. machine learning, computer vision) to generate actionable insights
• Act as a technical advisor to internal and external stakeholders, translating complex geospatial concepts into practical solutions
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, proposals, presentations, and business development materials
• Support market growth by identifying opportunities and contributing to bids and pursuits across Southeast Asia
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members, promoting best practice and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geospatial solutions with BIM, asset management, and other digital platforms

Is this role right for you?

• A recognised tertiary qualification in engineering, science, geospatial disciplines, or a related field
• Must have 10+ years of experience delivering geospatial solutions within a consulting or professional services environment
• Proficiency in geospatial technologies such as ESRI GIS suites, open-source GIS, FME, and Microsoft Power Platform
• Experience in end-to-end geospatial project delivery, including stakeholder engagement and client-facing roles
• Interest or experience in AI-enabled spatial analytics, automation, and emerging digital technologies
• Familiarity with open-source geospatial platforms (e.g. APIs, Mapbox, Cesium, GeoNode)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical ideas clearly to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and manage multiple priorities

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.
Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination fees
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.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup provide an environment where you will make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process
Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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