Senior Wind & Fluid Dynamics Engineer

Arup; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

Mediclaim cover

Term Life and Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Prog.

Profit Share scheme

Job summary

Arup in Mumbai seeks a Senior CFD Engineer to lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams from concept through design.

You will apply CFD tools (OpenFOAM, ANSYS) for wind, thermal, and ventilation studies, and you will communicate results clearly to clients, managing budgets and schedules. Strong leadership and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering with Chartered status or close to it.
• 7+ years consultancy with sector experience in datacentres, property, urban microclimates or labs.
• CFD modelling using OpenFOAM and ANSYS CFD tools (CFX/Fluent).
• Strong project delivery, budgeting, scope and change control experience.
• Excellent English, client-facing communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and mentor engineers on CFD and related analyses.
• Deliver high-quality calculations and reports on time and on budget.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Arup on concept to design stages.
• Represent Arup in client meetings and develop internal/external networks.

Skills

CFD modelling

Python

Leadership

Project delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering

Chartered or near with IMechE

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS CFX

ANSYS Fluent

Rhino

Revit

Job description

The Opportunity

You will work on a wide range of projects, lead junior engineers, and draw on support from the wider EP&W team as needed. The role is highly collaborative, working closely with EP&W engineers and multidisciplinary teams across Arup, from early concept advice to advanced modelling for some of the firm’s most high-profile and complex projects.

We are looking for someone who delivers high-quality work on time and on budget, with a proven track record in numerical analysis of internal and external flows to inform design decisions (e.g., wind and thermal comfort, emissions dispersion, ventilation, HVAC, and building physics).

As a senior member of the EP&W Practice, you will bring strong communication and negotiation skills and experience leading project teams. You will mentor and support others, helping the team grow and develop. We actively support learning and development, including access to relevant training.

You will have strong commercial, client-facing skills and represent Arup externally with minimal supervision. An established client network is an advantage. You should have experience in CFD modelling (OpenFOAM, ANSYS CFX or Fluent) and working with geographically distributed teams. Experience in datacentre CFD, microclimate design, dynamic thermal modelling and/or wind engineering is a plus.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for candidates with:

• Degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and Chartered (or close to) with a relevant institution (e.g., IMechE).
• 7+ years in consultancy (incl. 3+ years senior) with sector experience in one or more of: datacentres, property, urban microclimates, labs.
• Modelling skills: CFD (OpenFOAM and/or ANSYS CFX/Fluent), plus dynamic thermal modelling (EnergyPlus/IES or similar); Python and Rhino/Revit exposure preferred.
• Strong project delivery and commercial skills: manage budgets, programme constraints, scope/fee/terms, and change control.
• Leadership and communication: lead and mentor engineers, write clear reports, and present technical solutions (incl. CFD) to clients and stakeholders; excellent English and a collaborative style.
• Business development: contribute to winning work and build strong internal and external networks.

Reward and Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.
• Core benefits include Provident Fund contribution, NPS option, Mediclaim cover (incl. family), Term Life and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Prog. scheme for the family to safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing.
• All permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme.
• Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.

Different people, shared values

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks - BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women - provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference - discover more about life at Arup here.

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.