Senior Controls Engineer

Joining Arup

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, advisors and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination and technology to shape a better world.

We are looking for a Senior Control Engineer to join us in one of our east offices, in New York, New Jersey, Boston, or DC to work on a wide range of projects including data centers, transportation facilities, buildings, theaters, science and industry, education, and commercial office / residential buildings. Our Controls engineers are part of a coordinated Building Engineering team encompassing Structural, MEP, Sustainability, IT and Façade Engineers.

Arup practices “Total Design”, and it is expected that the candidate would be responsible for interfacing and coordinating with internal and external parties, including architects, to influence the development of a comprehensive design.

• Design and implementation of control system applications in coordination with project Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing engineers.
• Direct Digital Control and Programmable Logic Control systems design.
• Instrument and control device selection.
• Control system network design, system integration, system communication protocols and standards.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and developments; interpretation of industry standards and regulatory codes.
• Coordination and implementation of project specific design activities including Process and Instrumentation and Control diagram development.
• Perform evaluations of control system bid and selection.
• Review vendor drawings for specification and drawing compliance.
• Conduct Factory and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Construction coordination and support.
• Collaborate with Operations, Vendors, and Contractors throughout design, construction, and startup.
• Attend client meetings.
• Work with people from other disciplines and/or vendors to gain knowledge on new subjects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Controls, Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering.
• 4 or more years of experience in an engineering‑related firm.
• EIT License preferred.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way.
• Demeanor of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, creativity.

• Membership in ISA, ASHRAE or ASME.
• Experience in sustainability, Energy/thermal modeling, AutoCAD drafting with controls/HVAC emphasis and Revit.

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

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).

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