Electrical Engineer

Arup; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing program

Global opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Flexible working options

Job summary

Arup in Amsterdam is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the MDT Building Services team. You will lead electrical design for medium to large-scale projects, developing power, lighting, emergency power, distribution, and fire detection systems.

Prepare design documentation, present to clients, and guide junior staff while ensuring quality, timelines, and budget adherence in a dynamic, international setting.

Qualifications

• Formal education in electrical or building services engineering at HBO level or higher.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Experience leading electrical design on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design documentation and specifications for electrical installations.
• Design electrical services for complex building projects across sectors.
• Present design solutions to clients and partners.
• Lead packages of work and supervise junior team members.
• Contribute to quality control, deadlines, and budget control.

Skills

Excellent communication in Dutch and 9

Team collaboration

Education

BSc/BEng in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (HBO or higher)

Tools

Revit

Intelec

Dialux

Stabu

Job description

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Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Amsterdam.

Design the future of sustainable buildings.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our Building Services team sits at the heart of Arup's commitment to sustainable development. We engineer innovative solutions that minimize environmental impact while creating comfortable, healthy, and high-performing spaces for people to live, work, and thrive in Ireland and beyond.

The Opportunity
As a Electrical Engineer at Arup, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team. Within the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health) department, you’ll serve our clients through leading-edge projects. With these projects, we aim to fulfil our vision of designing and delivering regenerative buildings that add value to society.
You’ll work on the electrical engineering subdiscipline for medium to large-scale projects, leading packages of work for the design of electrical installations such as power systems, lighting systems, emergency power systems, electrical distribution systems, as well as fire detection and evacuation systems. You’ll be contributing to quality control, meeting deadlines, and budget control within the discipline.
You’re capable of conceptualizing assignments and translating them into fully detailed designs, while also ensuring high-quality supervision during project execution. You make an impact by completing your tasks professionally and on time, proactively and accurately guiding junior team members, and collaborating with colleagues and other stakeholders.

As an Electrical Engineer at Arup, you will:
You identify with our vision, are inspired by the philosophy of our founder, and want to contribute to Arup’s many often iconic projects in an international environment. To ensure Arup continues to deliver top quality, we’re looking for candidates who meet at least the following criteria:

Prepare the design and contract documentation and specifications.

Design Electrical services and installations for complex building services projects across various sectors (Property, Culture, Science and Industry, etc)

Present projects and design solutions to clients and other partners.

Be part of a multi-disciplinary team

Does this role inspire you?

We're looking for a highly motivated and technically proficient individual with a passion for sustainable building design. These are the essential skills and qualifications for the position:

• Completed technical education (Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering) at HBO level or higher;
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrable experience in electrical engineering through project references of varying size and market segments.
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English are essential.

We also value:

• Proven knowledge and experience in project management (finance and quality) for medium to large projects.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience with discipline-relevant software such as Revit, Intelec, Dialux, and Stabu.

Previous experience in a consultancy environment.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Wellbeing and Culture:At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture byoffering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?