Resilience Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

ReqID: SAN00014E

Resilience Engineer Intern

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

• Work with multidisciplinary group of engineers, risk analysts, and resilience specialists.
• Help clients understand and manage risks from natural hazards and climate change
• Assess the physical and financial impacts of hazards such as earthquakes, floods, sea-level rise, wildfire, wind, and extreme heat.
• Work across buildings, infrastructure, campuses, transportation systems, communities, and global portfolios to develop practical risk mitigation, climate adaptation, and resilience strategies.

Is this role right for you?

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Climate & Sustainability
• Support qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for natural hazards including earthquakes, floods, sea-level rise, wildfire, wind, extreme heat, and climate change.
• Apply engineering first principles, data analysis, and probabilistic methods to assess risks to buildings, infrastructure, campuses, and portfolios.
• Support development of risk mitigation, climate adaptation, and resilience strategies for clients across a range of sectors.
• Work alongside Arup specialists in seismic risk, climate risk, resilience, and adaptation on defined technical analyses and project tasks.
• Contribute to client deliverables, including technical reports, data analysis and visualization, digital tools, presentations, and communication of findings to stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct structural analysis, physical climate risk analysis, and probabilistic analysis is preferred
• Experience with Python or other programming languages is preferred
• Experience with GIS / geospatial analysis is preferred
• Experience with data visualization is preferred

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future.
• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Advert Closing Date: 18th December 2026

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date. Early application is recommended.

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 permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our members.

San Francisco Hiring Range – Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $24.50 to $47.50 per hour. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

Next Steps

We've designed our application process to be straightforward and supportive, giving you the opportunity to showcase your skills and potential. Applications are reviewed as they're received, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview and offer stage. Our friendly Early Careers team is available throughout the process to answer questions and help you feel confident every step of the way.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. 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. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

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

Arup acknowledges that our San Francisco office is situated on the traditional territories of the Muwekma Ohlone and Ramaytush peoples.

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