Vacancy Number 08-0256 Post Date 07/28/2008 Discipline Plumbing Title Graduate Plumbing Engineer Description Start your career at Arup, the top-listed engineering firm in the 2007 Building Design & Construction Magazine’s “Best AEC Firms to Work For” . . . FROM THE START, a newly-graduated engineer receives: Substantial Engineering Work Assignments A Training Plan for Accelerated Professional Growth Work Opportunities That Acknowledge Ability, Not Seat-Time Full Membership in a Global Network of Experts As Consulting Engineers, where what we “sell” is engineering knowledge in support of architectural excellence, Arup understands that each person’s development is linked to our success in the industry, which then creates more opportunity for all. This is why 91% of staff know that their own work has a positive impact on the success of the firm, why 70% of our projects are repeat business (often with world-class architects) and why Arup consistently remains in the ENR Rankings Top 25 International Design Firms (2007 ranking: 4th in General Building). Your typical responsibilities will include: Building load calculation to inform equipment size Calculations for designing specific piping systems Report writing: writing summaries of the calculation methodologies employed Giving structure to your own ideas – lots of “taking a first pass” at spreadsheets, reports and analyses for discussion later rather than instruction Attending meetings and learning from listening, asking questions and discussion Working with people from other disciplines and/or vendors to gain knowledge on new subjects. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or architectural engineering Coursework in Piping/fluid dynamics Internship experience in engineering-related firm Proven interest in the built-environment Good time management habits, ability to multi-task, ability to sustain focus on long tasks Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, creativity. Preferred: 3.5 GPA or higher, Master’s degree, EIT certification, membership in ASPE or NFPA Course in sustainability, AutoCAD drafting skills Internship with piping emphasis/civil/hydraulics Evidence of past internship or extracurricular activity in the field Proven ability to perform in a paid work environment with intermittent supervision Past history of technical presentations and technical writing Evidence of personal investment in academic or extracurricular field. Apply On-line Apply On-line Send to a Friend Send This Job to a Friend

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