Joining Arup
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. Our Pacific Northwest team is looking for a Senior Plumbing Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team anchored in Seattle or Portland. Our buildings practice is known for designing innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients. We work on a wide range of projects like Airports, Hospitals, and Stadiums. This role is focused on supporting a major healthcare project and will require regular in-person attendance at a project colocation office in the Portland area.
The opportunity
• Leading plumbing engineering designs and providing multi-disciplinary design leadership on projects in Healthcare, Aviation and / or Science and Industry. Design of plumbing and fire protection systems including: domestic cold and hot water, water treatment, sanitary drainage and vent systems, storm drainage systems, pumping systems, natural gas distribution systems, special fire suppression systems (gaseous, water mist), acid waste and vent systems and specialty medical and lab gas systems.
• Coordinating with multiple disciplines and working in conjunction with project managers to deliver comprehensive and coordinated design deliverables.
• Assisting, Supervising or mentoring team members and delivering timely feedback and recognition to others.
• Maintain strong client relations as it pertains to project delivery and repeat business.
• Presenting technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, technical reports, and presentation materials.
• Incorporate sustainable design methods in buildings.
• Responsible for quality standards, commercial metrics, and client relations for your discipline on projects.
• Participating in local Professional Associations.
The skills
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, sanitary, environmental or architectural engineering.
• 8 or more years of experience designing plumbing and fire protection systems, including experience working on hospital projects.
• AutoCAD and Revit MEP proficiency.
• Familiarity with codes and standards, specifically IPC, UPC, CPC, ASPE standards, LEED water efficiency, and NFPA.
• Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels and commercial/financial awareness.
• The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and exceptional organization skills required for our constantly evolving environment.
Preferred Skills
• CPD, or Professional Engineering License in US.
• Certifications in Medical Gas design.
• LEED AP or WELL Certifications.
The Benefits – 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 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.
Flexible Working - 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.
Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Seattle is $114,000 to $147,000 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 Seattle will differ.
Life at Arup – 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, 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.
Our application process
We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.