Senior Mechanical Engineer
Joining Arup
Arup is a UK-headquartered independent firm of Designers, Planners, Engineers, Consultants, and Technical Specialists offering a broad range of professional services. With 90 offices in 35 countries, our 19,000+ staff offer a broad range of professional services and through our work, we make a positive difference in the world. Working for the Arup Building Services team offers the chance to work on exciting projects with a truly collaborative team including top experts in their field who are approachable and always happy to help. It's an exciting time to be a part of our growth in India.
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The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to work with delivery teams supporting major projects in India and the Middle East. We are an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world.
The successful candidate will be based in our Bangalore office supporting India and global teams (primarily in the Middle East).
Mechanical System Design: A highly skilled, hands-on Principal Mechanical Engineer capable of working independently on high-end and/or complex buildings from concept stage through to construction and handover.
Design Coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure the seamless integration of mechanical systems within the overall building design.
Quality Assurance: Review and verify mechanical design work completed both locally and remotely by Arup’s mechanical engineering teams to maintain high quality standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with Arup Group offices performing mechanical design for Middle East and India projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations. Assist and represent Arup’s services to the clients and stakeholders when required.
Regulatory Compliance: Liaise with local authorities/AOR to secure project approvals and ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement: Provide technical support to facilitate local authority approvals on all projects, whether designed locally or remotely.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Integrate health and safety principles into all work practices in line with Arup policies.
- Project Accountability: Ensure successful project delivery while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance and efficiency.
Feasibility & Sustainability: Conduct feasibility studies and prepare reports on sustainability options within the built environment.
Technical Knowledge: A broad understanding of interdisciplinary coordination is desirable.
Innovation: Leverage new technologies to enhance and streamline design processes.
If this role right for you?
· BEng/BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree, with a minimum of 10 years of post-graduate experience.
· Minimum 3 years of experience working on projects in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE and KSA, either in-country or from a remote design office.
· Passionate about implementing automation in design and delivery within a BIM environment.
· Demonstrable track record in delivering excellent technical quality on Mechanical design projects in the Middle East & India.
· Proficient in dynamic performance modelling techniques using for example, IES-VE.
· Knowledge of British Standards, ASHRAE, CIBSE, NFPA, SMACNA, UAE & KSA codes and local regulations.
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 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.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to 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
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 www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. We will do everything we can to support you.
What happens next?
To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/
If this could be the next step in your journey, please apply online. All applications will be considered, and we will try our very best to respond to you within 72 hours of receiving your application.
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