Graduate Fire Engineer (Available 2027)

Arup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

401(k) match

Job summary

Arup Graduate Fire Engineer role in New York offers early career exposure to life safety and fire engineering within a global consultancy. You’ll work with our international fire engineering team, balancing code compliance with innovative design while collaborating with architects, contractors and client teams.

The program emphasizes development in performance-based design, hazard assessment and fire safety system analyses, with opportunities for site visits and on-going learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering/Protection or related field.
• Proficiency in CFD modeling, egress calculations, sprinkler hydraulics, Revit or AutoCAD.
• Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities; proactive learner.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance.
• Contribute to prescriptive and performance-based design strategies.
• Assist with fire alarm, detection, and fire suppression design documents.
• Assist senior engineers on project site visits and coordinate with architects, contractors and teams.
• Participate in internal team meetings and external client meetings.

Skills

CFD modeling

Egress calculations

Sprinkler hydraulics

Revit

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fire Engineering/Protection or related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Graduate Fire Engineer

See it Differently - Early Careers at Arup

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

Arup’s international fire engineering team comprises more than 300 engineers and specialists dedicated to protecting people, properties, assets, and operations. We work closely with our clients to tailor solutions specifically to each project, balancing code compliance, design innovation, sustainability, functionality, cost, and fire performance. Our team of experts are experienced in fire safety system designs, existing conditions assessments, life safety systems, and other fire engineering services, including conceptual advice through detailed analyses in the areas of performance-based design, hazard and risk assessment, fire effects and smoke movement modelling, and analysis of structural fire resistance.

The opportunity

• Provide consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance
• Contribute to the development of prescriptive and performance-based design strategies
• Assist with development of fire alarm, detection, and fire suppression systems design documents
• Assist senior engineers on project site visits and communicate with architects, contractors and consulting teams
• Participate in internal team meetings and external client meetings

Is this role right for you?

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Engineering/Protection, Mechanical, Chemical or Civil Engineering
• Proficiency in Computational fluid dynamics modeling, Egress calculations, Sprinkler hydraulic calculations, Revit and/or AutoCAD
• Professional demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skills in planning and organizing
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn

• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our members.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi‑annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.

New York Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $79,500 to $86,500 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact your recruiter to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.