Senior Electrical Engineer

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Our West Geography is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team in our Los Angeles or San Francisco office. We use the latest design technologies and analytic methods to deliver projects. Sustainability, carbon reduction, and resilience are key features of our projects.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer who will take the lead in design and construction for a wide range of Data Center Projects.

• Lead the design of electrical systems on medium to large-scale complex projects (data center)
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams maximizing your experience at the local, regional, and global levels.
• Prepare and review construction documents, drawings and specifications.
• Present technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead projects and work closely with project managers to deliver quality work
• Connect solutions/ideas to bigger picture project goals.
• Client facing with Owner, Architect and Contractor.
• At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
• You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or architectural engineering
• Minimum 6 years of experience designing electrical systems for buildings or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to lead the electrical discipline as lead electrical designer for projects with good organization skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working.
• Ability to present technical material for review by technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with 3D BIM software – preferably Revit MEP
• Experience with power system modeling using SKM or similar software.

• Professional Engineering License in US
• Ability to lead projects of varied scales.

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 recognizes 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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

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 financial 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.

We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.