Graduate Building Physics Engineer - CFD & Energy

Arup; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup Graduate Environmental and Building Physics Engineer role in Los Angeles, available 2027. You will apply CFD, data analytics, and building science to tackle airflow, energy performance, air quality, climate resilience, and occupant experience across sectors.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform design decisions, develop simulation models, and contribute to client reports and tool development, while advancing building physics capabilities within the team.

Qualifications

• CFD simulations related to airflow, occupant thermal comfort, building energy use, indoor and outdoor air quality, and environmental performance.
• Develop and interpret simulation models using computational tools to inform design decisions and reduce project risk.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges across a variety of project types and sectors.
• Analyse and visualise data, communicate technical findings, and contribute to client reports and presentations.
• Support research, tool development, and innovation initiatives that advance the team’s capabilities and improve project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced engineering analysis to support design teams and clients across multiple sectors.
• Utilise CFD, data analytics, and building science to address airflow, energy performance, air quality, and climate resilience.
• Develop and interpret simulation models to inform design decisions and reduce project risk.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve engineering challenges across project types and sectors.
• Analyse and visualise data, communicating findings for client reports and presentations.

Skills

CFD simulations

Data analytics

Building physics

Thermal comfort

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Job description

Arup Graduate Environmental and Building Physics Engineer role in Los Angeles, available 2027. You will apply CFD, data analytics, and building science to tackle airflow, energy performance, air quality, climate resilience, and occupant experience across sectors.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform design decisions, develop simulation models, and contribute to client reports and tool development, while advancing building physics capabilities within the team.