Sr. PHE and Fire Fighting Engineer

Arup; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

NPS option

Mediclaim cover

Life and Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Profit Share scheme

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Public Health & Fire Engineer to lead the design and delivery of health and fire engineering systems across diverse projects in India and internationally. You will coordinate with MEP, structural, civil and architectural teams, manage deliverables within programme and budget, and mentor junior engineers throughout project lifecycles.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in consultancy, strong knowledge of NBC, NFPA, and regulatory requirements, and exceptional communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Public Health and Fire Engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary projects from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of Public Health and Fire Engineering systems on complex projects.
• Coordinate with MEP, Structural, Civil and Architectural teams; manage deliverables within budget.
• Lead client engagements, technical reviews, site inspections and commissioning activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote sustainable design practices across global projects.

Skills

Public Health & Fire Eng

Multidisciplinary leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Civil engineering

Tools

NFPA standards

NBC & local regs

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup is a UK-headquartered independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a wide range of professional services. With 90 offices in 35 countries, their 19,000+ staff make a positive difference in the world through their work.

Climate change

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

Senior Public Health & Fire Engineer

responsible for leading the design, coordination, and delivery of Public Health and Fire Engineering systems across Commercial, Residential, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Data Centre, and Mixed-Use projects. The role involves providing technical leadership, managing multidisciplinary teams, mentoring engineers, engaging with clients, and supporting project delivery through all stages from concept and detailed design to construction and commissioning on both local and international projects.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Public Health & Fire Engineer will lead the design and delivery of Public Health and Fire Engineering systems on complex multidisciplinary projects, ensuring high-quality technical solutions from concept to construction. The role involves developing engineering designs, reviewing calculations and specifications, coordinating with Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Civil and Architectural teams, and managing project deliverables within programme and budget requirements. The individual will also lead client engagements, technical reviews, site inspections, commissioning activities, and mentor junior engineers while promoting innovation and sustainable design practices across global projects.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in water supply, drainage, sewage treatment, fire protection, utility infrastructure and sustainable water management systems, including specialised Data Centre applications. They should have comprehensive knowledge of National Building Code (NBC), NFPA standards, Indian plumbing and fire safety regulations, local authority requirements, municipal approval processes, utility standards and international building services codes, enabling them to deliver compliant and efficient engineering solutions across diverse projects.

Is this role right for you?

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or a related engineering discipline.

Minimum 15 years of experience in Public Health and Fire Engineering consultancy

Proven experience leading multidisciplinary projects from concept design to completion.

Strong sector experience across Commercial, Residential, Mixed-Use, Hospitality, Healthcare, Industrial, and Data Centre projects.

Experience with utility infrastructure, external works, and civil engineering interfaces.

Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) is desirable.

Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.

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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. In addition, 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.

What happens next?

If this could be the next step in your journey, please apply online. All applications will be considered, and we will try our very best to respond to you within 72 hours of receiving your application.

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