Shape the Future of Intelligent Building Control Systems
Arup's Building Controls team plays a vital role in shaping a better world by designing and integrating advanced control systems that enhance building performance, optimize energy usage, and contribute to cutting-edge digital and net-zero solutions.
The Opportunity
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, data centres, and educational sectors. As a Senior Building Controls Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, integrating, and optimizing control systems to enhance building performance and contribute to our innovation building automation initiatives.
* Design and manage building control systems to optimize building performance, energy efficiency, and user comfort.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Mechanical, Electrical, ICT, Smart Buildings, etc.) to ensure seamless integration of controls into building design.
* Support the team lead in project execution, contributing technical expertise while ensuring successful project delivery.
* Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
* Review and validate design work completed by team members, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
* Prepare conceptual design studies, reports, and contract documentation for building controls projects.
* Conduct site inspections and witness control system commissioning, ensuring optimal system performance and functionality.
Requirements
* Degree in Controls, Building Services, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
* Minimum of 8 years of post-qualification experience in building control systems, including design expertise, system integration, and commissioning.
* Solid understanding of HVAC controls theory, including control sequences, system optimization, and energy management strategies.
* Experience with networking protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and other communication standards used in building automation systems.
* Hands-on experience with both PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and DDC (Direct Digital Control) systems.
* Experience with Data Centre BMS (Building Management Systems) and EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring Systems), including system architecture, integration, and critical alarm management.
Why Arup?
We believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Benefits
* Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
* Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
* Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
* Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup, we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another, and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness, and respect, and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.