Graduate Building Services Electrical Engineer

Bright Network; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Ireland invites graduates in Building Services or Electrical Engineering to join multidisciplinary teams delivering innovative, sustainable building projects. You will contribute from concept to delivery, gaining hands-on experience across power, lighting, fire detection and BIM workflows.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects, fire engineers and digital specialists, using Revit MEP, AutoCAD and other design tools, while developing technically excellent solutions and a

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Building Services related fields.
• Knowledge of electrical building services design principles.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, DIALux Evo and/or Trimble ProDesign.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution, lighting, fire detection, earthing and lightning protection systems for building projects.
• Undertake short circuit, overcurrent coordination and maximum demand studies.
• Carry out lighting calculations and photometric modelling.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation.
• Develop designs and models using Revit MEP in a 3D BIM environment.
• Collaborate with Architects, Fire Engineers and other disciplines to develop integrated design solutions.
• Support delivery of innovative, sustainable and technically excellent projects.

Skills

Electrical building services

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

DIALux Evo

Trimble ProDesign

Job description

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The opportunity

At Arup, our Building Services Engineers help create some of the world's most innovative, efficient and sustainable buildings. As a Graduate Building Services or Electrical Engineer, you'll join a multidisciplinary team delivering innovative solutions for some of the most exciting building projects in Ireland and around the world.

We're looking for motivated graduates who are passionate about engineering, sustainability and digital design and who are ready to contribute to technically complex projects from the start

You’ll work alongside engineers, architects, fire engineers and digital specialists to develop electrical building services designs that support high-performing, low-carbon and future‑ready buildings. From concept through to delivery, you’ll gain hands‑on experience while contributing to projects across a range of sectors.

As a graduate Building Services or Electrical Engineer, you will but not limited to:

• Design power distribution, lighting, fire detection, earthing and lightning protection systems for building projects.
• Undertake short circuit, overcurrent coordination and maximum demand studies.
• Carry out lighting calculations and photometric modelling.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering documentation.
• Develop designs and models using Revit MEP in a 3D BIM environment.
• Collaborate with Architects, Fire Engineers and other disciplines across Arup to develop integrated design solutions.
• Support the delivery of innovative, sustainable and technically excellent projects.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

An undergraduate or bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in one of the following disciplines:

• Electrical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Building Services Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering

We’d also like to see:

• Knowledge of electrical building services design principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, DIALux Evo and/or Trimble ProDesign.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• A commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:

• Full working rights in the country of application
• No more than 12 months of full‑time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Eligibility

We're able to consider candidates who require an employment permit to work in Ireland, where the role and offered salary meet the Irish Government's eligibility criteria (for example, under the Critical Skills or General Employment Permit schemes). All Employment Permits are granted at the discretion of the Deciding Officer with offers contingent to obtaining the correct immigration to work and reside in Ireland."

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

For our permanent members we offer private medical insurance allowances, life assurance and income protection cover.