Electrical Engineer

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 to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members, and to the clients and communities we serve.

The opportunity

Our DC office is looking to add an Electrical Engineer to our multi-disciplinary team. At Arup, we use the latest design technologies and analytic methods to deliver projects that make a real impact. Sustainability, carbon reduction, and resilience are at the core of what we do. We are looking for a skilled Electrical Engineer who is looking to provide designs for a wide range of projects including labs, data centers, higher education, commercial, government, healthcare, and distributed energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for commercial building projects, including power systems, lighting, and fire alarm.
• Gain experience working on diverse projects across all of our major business sectors including property, healthcare, science and industry, government, and energy.
• Perform electrical load calculations and circuiting of equipment.
• Perform photometric calculations for lighting systems and associated controls.
• Support construction administration by reviewing submittals and answering RFIs.
• Work within a team structure.
• Work in conjunction with lead engineers and project managers to deliver quality work within commercial metrics.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines.
• Manage time and prioritization of tasks on a daily basis.
• Communicate clearly with team members via calls, meetings, and emails.
• Learn, understand, and apply best practices, trends, and standard methodologies in the course of work.
• Participate in local industry Professional Associations.
• Write reports for internal and external use.
• Present technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences.

The skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience designing electrical systems for buildings.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize effectively and balance assigned work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team-based working.
• Experience with 3D BIM software - Revit MEP.

Preferred Qualifications

• LEED Accreditation.
• Experience with AGi32 Lighting Software.
• Experience with power systems analysis software (SKM, ETAP, Easypower).
• Experience with design and analysis of renewable and distributed energy systems.

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal.

The Benefits – 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 recognizes 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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job is $79,600 to $97,300 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary.

Life at Arup – 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.

Our application process: We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied, you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.