Python Job: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Graduate - 2023

A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. When you join Arup, you immediately become part of our global community working on some of the world’s most recognised projects.

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

We are looking for a graduate engineer to work within our Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) team and help develop multidisciplinary solutions for the built environment. We combine our technical expertise with digital solutions to support building design and resolve environmental and building physics challenges.

Your responsibilities:

• Perform numerical (CFD) analyses of both internal and external flow to support design decision (wind & thermal comfort, emission dispersion, ventilation, mechanical heating and cooling, building physics)
• Use first-principles methods to solve bespoke challenges
• Develop knowledge and skills in understanding and analysing local microclimates
• Build and run models applying the appropriate physics for the application at hand
• Undertake technical analysis and report on results
• Contribute to the development of digital tools and automated processes

We seek the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• Master’s or higher Degree in Civil, Environmental, Structural, Mechanical, Building Engineering or other related discipline
• Experience in CFD modelling (preferably using OpenFOAM)
• Familiarity and experience with dynamic thermal and energy simulation software or finite-element modelling (i.e. FEM, FEA BISCO, TRISCO, EnergyPlus, IES, or other) is preferrable
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Python)
• Proficiency in design software packages (preferably Rhino and Revit)

The Graduate Development Programme offers:

• Europe Graduate Induction programme.
• Professional Development Training Programme along with a tailored personal development plan to help you grow in your team.
• Mentor and buddy system.
• Continous support for you to achieve chartership.
• A working culture that is inclusive, nurturing, and challenging.
• The opportunity to work abroad as a part of our global mobility programme.
• Access to our skills networks and Arup University.
• A generous reward package which includes salary, benefits and twice annual profit share.

'A better way'- Sustainability and Social Equity

At Arup, we strive to bring environmental sustainability and social equity together. We put sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and develipment that helps tackle issues such as climae change and poverty. We have made a commitment to reach net zero by 2030 and to contribute meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, creating shared value for our clients and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Read our net zero carbon plan here.

A career at Arup gives you the chance to have a positive impact on the world. For us, corporate responsibility is not just a policy; it’s a way of working.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another, and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness, and respect.

Join us in shaping a better world

We place social purpose high among our values. Working with a wide range of partner organisations, we use our technical and strategic capabilities to support the most disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalised communities in the world. Our community engagement programme aims to produce a more sustainably developed world, focusing on food security; clean and renewable energy; water and sanitation; improved shelter; and social mobility.

Arup is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are also a certified CPD employer with Engineers Ireland. In 2016, we received the Business Working Responsibly Mark from Business in the Community Ireland, recognising our sustainable business practices.

Share your passion and experience in a global culture that believes your potential to achieve is endless. This is your opportunity to shine. IREGrad #LI-Hybrid #LI-SD2