Mechanical Work Placement

Bright Network; Dublin; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup in Dublin is seeking talented mechanical engineering students for a multi-month work placement. You will join our Building Services team, contributing to real projects from day one and gaining exposure to professional environments.

Alongside hands-on design work (decarbonisation strategies, 3D modelling with Revit MEP, energy modelling) you will attend learning sessions with technical experts, visit construction sites, and collaborate with architects and other engineers to develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (NFQ Level 8/9 or equivalent).
• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and input to decarbonisation strategies for buildings with respect to both operational efficiency and adoption of renewable energy technologies.
• Undertake Thermal and Building Regulation Compliance modelling using IESVE or other similar software.
• Developing design in 3D models using Revit MEP.
• Carry out analysis of new technologies and how they can be incorporated into our projects to ensure a sustainable and robust design.
• Assist project teams with the design of a range of building service systems (e.g. ventilation, heating and cooling, energy modelling).
• Technical report writing.
• Working with Architects, Fire Engineers & other disciplines within Arup to develop designs.
• Gain exposure to real world professional environments and have the opportunity to put your course learnings into practice.
• Visit construction sites to review progress and monitor the quality of installation works.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (NFQ Level 8/9 or equivalent)

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

Arup is seeking talented students to join our team in Dublin over the period of a few months. We look for students who are ready to jump into the professional world; diverse individuals with inquisitive minds and a desire to challenge.

You will work alongside skilled professionals and contribute to the success of real projects. You will also enjoy learning sessions with technical experts within your team, working on local projects and all kinds of social events.

As a Mechanical Engineer work placement student at Arup, you will be working closely with experienced Building Services engineers to:

• Prepare and input to decarbonisation strategies for buildings with respect to both operational efficiency and adoption of renewable energy technologies.
• Undertake Thermal and Building Regulation Compliance modelling using IESVE or other similar software.
• Developing design in 3D models using Revit MEP.
• Carry out analysis ofnew technologiesand how they can be incorporated into our projects to ensure a sustainable and robust design.
• Assist project teams with the design of a range of building service systems (e.g. ventilation, heating and cooling, energy modelling).
• Technical report writing.
• Working with Architects, Fire Engineers & other disciplines within Arup to develop designs.
• Gain exposure to real world professional environments and have the opportunity to put your course learnings into practice.
• Visit construction sites to review progress andmonitorthe quality of installation works.

Our teams are involved in a wide range of sectors including Education,Commercial Real Estate, Science & Industryand Healthcare to name but a few.

Some of ourrecentprojects of note include the refurbishmentand extensionof the UCD Science Block, UCD Centre for Learning Building, TCD E3 Learning Foundry and TCD Old Library Renovation. We are currently helping to deliver the National Children’s Hospital, the new National Maternity Hospital, office new build and retrofits, as well as several large-scale data centre projects across the European region.

Is this role right for you?

We're looking for students who are undertaking a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (NFQ Level 8/9 or equivalent).

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.

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.