Architecture Leader

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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.

This role will develop Arup’s architecture practice in Malaysia by leveraging market knowledge, client contacts, and leadership experience across multiple businesses. It will focus on building a strategic Malaysian team aligned with regional collaboration, especially with Architecture and Cities Planning and Design (CPD) strategies in APAC and Southeast Asia. Experience in Transport – Rail and Science, Industry and Technology (SIT) projects is highly preferred. The role will also collaborate with business, market, portfolio, and service leaders to pursue projects that showcase Arup’s ability to influence and define sustainable development.

The Opportunity

• Lead architecture business development in Malaysia by building strong client relationships across key sectors. This involves proactively engaging with stakeholders, identifying opportunities, and securing new projects to strengthen Arup’s market presence.
• Represent Arup at senior levels locally and internationally through trusted client engagement. You’ll act as a senior ambassador, building deep relationships and representing the firm at high-level meetings and events.
• Strategically grow the Architecture business in Malaysia and SEA, providing technical leadership and mentoring. You’ll position Arup’s services strategically, lead project development, and mentor team members to ensure consistent quality and innovation.
• Manage recruitment, performance, and development of the Architecture team, fostering motivation and morale. This includes hiring talent, conducting performance reviews, and creating a positive work environment through mentoring and team-building activities.
• Oversee major projects, ensuring high-quality architectural design and successful execution. You’ll lead design efforts, maintain accuracy and quality, and ensure that project goals are met within budget and timeline constraints.

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?

• Registered Architect in Malaysia with strong design, project management, and technical software skills (Revit/CAD).
• Proven leadership in growing architecture teams and practices, with solid client and business development experience.
• Sector experience in Energy and Water or Science and Technology projects, plus valuable networks in Malaysia’s infrastructure markets
• Brings deep expertise in complex architecture, infrastructure integration, and city-shaping projects, with strong design skills and a commitment to continuous professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrates strong business development capabilities, with proven success in winning work, bid writing, and maintaining a high-level technical network across key decision-makers.

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.