Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

We currently have a requirement for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing MEP team based in our Amsterdam office. The ideal candidate will be looking to further their career and gain invaluable experience in Building Services within an established consultancy with a friendly office environment. This is a permanent role and offers the successful candidate long-term opportunities for career development. The successful candidate will be involved in a diverse and challenging range of design projects including data centres, laboratories, and advanced manufacturing facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 5-8+ years experience, most of which will be in design gained within a consultancy environment
• Team player
• Organised and adaptable with a flexible approach to work
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent communication and report writing skills, preferred Dutch
• 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

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Mechanical Services design on SIT projects while working closely with the other discipline leads
• Work with and manage junior mechanical engineers and BIM modellers on your projects
• Project planning
• 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 discipline’s 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. You’ll get to work on projects that push people’s expectations of what’s possible, from inspiring buildings to projects that will shape our future and help us mitigate the impact of climate change.

• We offer you an Arup contract with a competitive salary and good fringe benefits such as an excellent pension and travel expenses, OV chipcard 1st class, even travelling by bike is covered.
• At Arup, you work in an international environment that enables you to share knowledge and experience with the whole world. In addition, there are short- and long-term opportunities to work in one of our offices abroad.
• Arup is an independent, employee-owned company. Employees at Arup are shareholders of the organisation and are eligible for the Global Profit Share programme. This means that as an employee you will receive a profit share twice a year.
• A relatively large part of our capital is reinvested in training and research. These budgets are available to all employees.
• We have our own Arup University with internal and external training courses to keep you constantly developing.
• Arup arranges all facilities so you can work ergonomically and responsibly from home.
• And last but not least, the opportunity to create impact in our society with the next level regenerative buildings.

Find out more

For more information about this vacancy please contact Evelien Wind, recruitment business partner at Arup in The Netherlands by e-mail: recruitmentnl@arup.com.

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 www.arup.com.