Graduate Facade Engineer - Dublin

Arup; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup in Ireland invites graduates to join its Early Careers Programme as a Graduate Façade Engineer, shaping high-performing building envelopes that are visually inspiring, technically excellent, and environmentally responsible.

You’ll collaborate with architects, engineers and specialists to balance aesthetics, performance and sustainability, participating from concept through construction and gaining experience in façade design, performance analysis and digital tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8+) or Master’s in Architecture, Arch Tech, Structural/ Mechanical Engineering, Façade Eng or Product Design.
• Strong sketching and visual communication skills.
• Interest in sustainable building design and low-carbon solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of façade systems that meet architectural and performance requirements.
• Carry out engineering calculations and technical documentation for façade designs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders on façade-related solutions.
• Research façade materials, performance, quality, maintenance, cost, and carbon impacts.
• Develop and apply digital tools to improve design efficiency and sustainability outcomes.
• Review technical submissions and undertake site inspections during construction.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Engineering design tools

Sketching

Sustainability

Education

Architecture

Architectural Technology

Structural Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Façade Engineering (M.Sc.)

Product Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Engineering design tools

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

Are you passionate about innovative building design, sustainability, and the intersection of architecture and engineering? Join Arup's Early Careers Programme as a Graduate Façade Engineer and help create high-performing building envelopes that are visually inspiring, technically excellent, and environmentally responsible.

As a Graduate Façade Engineer, you will work with architects, engineers, and specialist consultants to develop façade solutions that balance aesthetics, performance, and sustainability. You'll contribute to projects from concept through construction, gaining experience in façade design, performance analysis, digital innovation, and site delivery.

What You'll Do But Not Limited To

• Support the design and development of façade systems that meet architectural and performance requirements.
• Carry out engineering calculations and technical documentation for façade designs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders on façade-related solutions.
• Research façade materials, performance, quality, maintenance, cost, and carbon impacts.
• Develop and apply digital tools to improve design efficiency and sustainability outcomes.
• Review technical submissions and undertake site inspections during construction.

Is this role right for you?

Qualifications, skills and attributes

• A Bachelor's degree (Level 8 or above), or studying towards a Master's degree in the following disciplines:
• Architecture
• Architectural Technology
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Façade Engineering (M.Sc.)
• Product Design or similar

We'd also like to see

• Strong sketching and visual communication skills.
• Experience using software such as Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and engineering design tools.
• An interest in sustainable building design and low-carbon solutions.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• A curiosity for innovation and digital design technologies.

While this is primarily a technical role, the academic background does not necessarily have to be strictly based on construction and candidates from product or other design based undergraduate courses may also be suitable.

Where talented candidates are identified, they will be given the opportunity to kickstart their career with our structured graduate development program, benefit from continuous learning opportunities, and receive guidance from experienced mentors.

To Be Considered For a Graduate Opportunity, Your Application Must Include a Copy Of Your Academic Transcript And Meet The Following Criteria

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.

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date.

Closing Date: 12 November 2026

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.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup . We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Candidates may inform us of any disability, learning difference, or other circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments for interviews or assessments. Any information provided will be used only to make appropriate arrangements and will not be considered in any other aspect of your application or selection process.

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