Senior Electrical Engineer

Arup; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Strong pension plan

Travel expense reimbursement

Profit-sharing program

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Amsterdam to lead the electrical engineering subdiscipline for medium to large projects. You will design electrical installations, manage quality, deadlines, and budgets, and work with a multidisciplinary team in an international setting.

You should have a completed HBO-level qualification in electrical/building services, 6+ years of experience, and strong proficiency in Revit, Intelec, Dialux, and Stabu, plus fluent Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Completed HBO-level education in electrical engineering or building services.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrable project references across sizes and market segments.
• Proven knowledge of project management (finance and quality) for medium to large projects.
• Experience with Revit, Intelec, Dialux, and Stabu.
• Excellent communication in Dutch and English.
• Team player and company ambassador.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering subdiscipline for medium to large projects.
• Design and oversee electrical installations: power, lighting, emergency power, distribution, fire detection, and evacuation systems.
• Ensure quality, deadlines, and budget adherence within the discipline.
• Conceptualize assignments and translate them into detailed designs.
• Provide high-quality supervision during project execution and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Dutch & English communication

Team collaboration

Education

HBO level electrical/building services

Tools

Revit

Intelec

Dialux

Stabu

Job description

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Amsterdam.

Senior Electrical Engineer (Dutch)

The opportunity

As a Senior 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 fulfill our vision of designing and delivering regenerative buildings that add value to society.

You’ll lead the electrical engineering subdiscipline for medium to large-scale projects, taking responsibility 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 responsible for quality, 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 team members, and collaborating with colleagues and other stakeholders.

As Senior Electrical Engineer At Arup

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:

• A completed technical education (electrical engineering or building services engineering) at HBO level or higher;
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience;
• Demonstrable experience in electrical engineering through project references of varying size and market segments;
• 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 ;
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• A team player, proactive, and someone who sees themselves as an ambassador for the company

Why Arup?

You’ll be working at one of the most inventive engineering and consultancy firms in the world!

We Offer

• An Arup contract with a market-competitive salary and excellent secondary benefits, including a strong pension plan and travel expense reimbursement
• An international working environment that allows you to share knowledge and experience globally, with opportunities for short- or long-term assignments in our offices abroad
• Arup is an independent firm owned by its employees. Staff at Arup are shareholders and eligible for the Global Profit Share program, meaning you receive a profit distribution twice a year
• A significant portion of our capital is reinvested in training and research programs, available to all employees
• Access to our own Arup University with internal and external training, ensuring continuous development
• Full support for ergonomic and responsible remote working
• And last but not least, the opportunity to create societal impact through next-level regenerative buildings