Senior Mechanical Engineer
About the Role
Arup is an independent firm of designers planners engineers consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services worldwide. Through our work we make a positive difference and help shape a better world.
Arups purpose shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years guiding how we shape a better world.
Arups Building Services Engineers tackle diverse challenges from sustainable strategies to fire suppression systems mechanical design and CFD analysis for data center project and from drainage in high-rise buildings to supplying ultra-pure water and piping specialist gases and fluids forhealthcarescience and industryfacilities. Together with ourmechanicalandelectricalengineers we provide integrated building services to our clients.
As a Mechanical Building Services Engineer you will play a key role in our Building Services Engineering team contributing to multidisciplinary projects. Youll provide guidance to graduates and oversee the work and development of apprentices involved in your projects. Based in our Amsterdam office youll be part of a team of over 20 mechanical engineers and technicians.
The role will see you:
- Contribute to all stages of projectsfrom feasibility to completionacross sectors such as data centre advanced manufacturing healthcare education energy sport commercial and mixed-use developments.
- Help clients progress toward zero carbon goals through innovative and sustainable design.
- Support Arups digital transformation by exploring automation and integrated digital design solutions.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
We are looking to speak to people who:
- Have a degree in Mechanical Engineering Building Services Engineering Architectural Engineering. You will either be chartered working towards chartership or be keen to work for a company who will support you through your chartership journey.
- Have a demonstrable background in the field of mechanical building services design with knowledge and interest in sustainable building design in terms of both energy and carbon.
- Are proficient in BIM environments particularly using Revit and have experience with dynamic thermal modelling (preferably IES etc.).
- 5-8 years experience most of which will be in design gained within a consultancy environment
- Team player organized and adaptable with a flexible approach to work
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Brings experience in Mechanical Building Services design for design of HVAC public health etc. of medium to large-scale projects including calculations and report writing.
- Excellent communication skills
- Developing knowledge of relevant standards and regulations
- Experience in the design of the main Building Services Mechanical systems such as HVAC public health etc.
Key Differentiators:
- Experience in science industry and technology (SIT) projects
- Knowledge of Dutch codes standards and permitting requirements
- Have successfully attained professional qualification or more related work experience
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Mechanical Services design on SIT/Building projects while working closely with the other discipline leads
- Work with and manage junior mechanical engineers and BIM modellers on your projects
- Responsible for work produced by other people or key parts of tasks/work
- Conceptual design studies and reports
- Detailed design of Mechanical Services and Installations
- Compilation of Specifications for Mechanical Services and Installations
- Ensuring full co-ordination between specifications drawings and BIM models
- Client presentations and engagement
- Liaising with architects clients and other stakeholders to set the constraints of the mechanical design and co-ordinate with all other disciplines in terms of the mechanical requirements and the mechanical disciplines influence on all others.
About working at Arup
At Arup you will work alongside some of the most talented people who share your ambition to make a difference while being part of an employee-owned company putting sustainable development at the heart of our work and strategy. At Arup we care about each members success so we can grow together.
Youll get to work on projects that push peoples expectations of whats possible from inspiring buildings to projects that will shape our future and help us mitigate the impact of climate change.
- Arup contract with a competitive salary and good fringe benefits such as an excellent pension and travel expenses OV chipcard 1st class.
- International environment with opportunities to share knowledge globally and work in offices abroad.
- 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 Arups 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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
- Significant reinvestment in training and research accessible to all employees.
- Access to Arup University for internal and external training courses.
- Ergonomic and responsible home working arrangements.
- Opportunity to create impact in our society with next level regenerative buildings.
- In addition youll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you your family and your individual needs.
Find out more
For more information about this vacancy please contact Evelien Wind recruitment business partner at Arup in The Netherlands by e-mail:
How to apply
Got excited and want to apply Please use the apply button to upload your cv and letter of motivation into the Arup application portal on our website
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