Vacancy Number 09-0266 Post Date 08/20/2009 Discipline Electrical Title Graduate Electrical Engineer Description Graduate Electrical Engineer opportunities available in June 2010 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). With such close synergy and alignment between personal and corporate goals, Arup looks for talented individuals who exhibit exceptional technical skill and also have personal characteristics that will help to propagate the long term Arup values of: Quality of Work Holistic Approach Humane Organization Straight and Honorable Dealings Social Usefulness Reasonable Prosperity of Members As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, your typical responsibilities will include: Electrical load calculations Assign circuitry for Power and Lighting devices Report writing Work on projects using 3D AutoCAD Give structure to ideas – lots of “taking a first pass” at spreadsheets, reports and analyses for discussion later rather than instruction Attend meetings and learn from listening, asking questions and discussion Work with people from other disciplines and/or vendors to gain knowledge on new subjects Attend meetings - listen, ask questions. Be involved in discussions with other disciplines and Architects to gain knowledge & experience. Requirements Bachelor of Science in Electrical (BSEE) or Bachelor of Science (BSAE) in Architectural Engineering BSEE: coursework in electrical power systems design, control systems, electric machines. BSAE: coursework in building systems design and electrical power systems design BSEE: Demonstrated interest in architecture and the construction of buildings as evidenced by cousework and/or extracurricular activities, etc. BSAE: Demonstrated interest in the electrical engineering industry with an emphasis on the power side of the discipline Experience with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel Skills in planning and organizing Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way, both in person and in writing Attitude of taking independent initiative, exhibiting creative problem-solving, eagerness to learn, while remaining dedicated to teamwork. Preferred: 3.2 GPA overall. 3.5 GPA within major course of study Masters degree and EIT certification Coursework in building systems design Internship experience in a consulting firm with emphasis on electrical design. Academic research or testing with relevant focus. Membership in IESNA, NFPA, IEEE Demonstrated interest in sustainability as evidenced by extracurricular activities, etc. Academic research, coursework, or other experience with alternative energy systems and other technologies new to the construction industry Experience with: AutoCad, Revit MEP, Autodesk MEP, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, or Project Proven ability to perform in a deadline situation Past history of technical presentations and technical writing, knowledge sharing with peers Evidence of teamwork and leadership such as professional accomplishment or honor society. To understand why 92% of our staff say they are proud to work for Arup, one only needs to look at the talents and qualities that we seek out and then intentionally grow. Through a two-year skill-building period of on-the-job training in engineering analysis, supervised design of parts of real projects, responsibility for production of selected drawings and report content, in-house courses in multi-disciplinary design, and project site visits, the graduate engineer quickly becomes an essential part of the delivery team. Apply On-line Apply On-line Send to a Friend Send This Job to a Friend

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