Graduate Facades Engineer (Available 2026)

Arup is a global consultancy that provides advisory and technical expertise across various disciplines, focusing on creating a sustainable future. The Graduate Facades Engineer will be responsible for engaging with teams to design and analyze building facades, ensuring structural and thermal performance while utilizing advanced modeling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Give structure to facades concepts / ideas – sketching, reports, sketchbooks, spreadsheets, and analyses for discussion with Architects and Clients
• Engage with teams of architects and engineers focused on the 3D modeling (geometrical and detailing) of complex facades
• Carry out structural, thermal, and solar modeling of building enclosure details and systems
• Utilize advanced analysis programs and techniques (finite element) to understand building envelope physics and façade design
• Undertake engineering façade calculations with various materials, including structural glass, aluminum, stainless steel, wood, stone, and precast concrete
• Produce details and drawings using various 2-D and 3-D CAD and graphics packages
• Perform technical reviews of shop drawings and construction administration submittals to ensure air, water, thermal, seismic, acoustic, optical and structural performance
• Interpret specifications and design documents and write reports summarizing conditions
• Carry out mock-up, factory and field inspections and investigations

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related Building Science discipline
• Core interest in the façade industry with emphasis on detailing and engineering
• Good sketching skills and an ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible and visual way
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
• Master's degree with emphasis on Architecture or Engineering
• Coursework in façade engineering / building envelope physics / energy/thermal modeling skills
• Structural software skills, AutoCAD skills, 3D modeling skills (Rhino, Revit, etc.)
• Internship experience with a design firm
• FE/EIT certification
• Membership in ASHRAE, ASME, AIA, ASCE, or Society of Facade Engineering

Benefits

• Health and welfare security
• Paid time off for rest and renewal
• Global profit share scheme
• Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually)
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match

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