Environmental and Building Physics / CFD Specialist - 2025 Graduate Programme
Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin.
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
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.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a candidate that is interested in joining our specialist team and developing their skills in the areas of environmental and building physics, and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Our team works on multidisciplinary design projects and advances technical expertise to support innovative design solutions for the built environment.
At Arup, we provide an international and flexible working environment that supports our employees and their families. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of the workweek are available.
As a Graduate Environmental and Building Physics/CFD Specialist at Arup, you will:
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Conduct studies to identify the impact of different climate conditions on microclimate, pedestrian wind comfort and air quality.
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Perform building physics analyses to determine critical environmental conditions and improve the design of passive and active conditioning systems.
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Undertake climate investigations to understand the risk posed by natural hazards and the physical threat of climate change.
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Collaborate with other structural engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, and risk consultants on innovative buildings and infrastructure projects.
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Work closely with our in-house technical and digital specialists to find unique solutions for our clients’ challenges
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Attend design team meetings and present design outcomes.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for graduates who are currently pursuing a Master’s or higher Degree in Civil, Environmental, Structural, Mechanical, Building Engineering, or other related disciplines.
We also value:
- Fundamental knowledge of fluid dynamics, building physics, energy modelling and/or environmental physics.
- Basic coding, scripting and / or digital awareness skills.
- Interest in the built environment.
- Experience in computational fluid dynamics
- Familiarity with Python or other programming languages.
- Experience or familiarity with the built environment, i.e. buildings, transportation infrastructure, and other civil infrastructure through research.
Why Arup?
At Arup, we believe in investing in our people and supporting their growth from day one. As a trust-owned company, we're driven by our purpose and values, creating a collaborative and rewarding environment for our employees.
Benefits that work for you:
- Professional Growth & Development: Kickstart your career with our structured graduate development program, benefit from continuous learning opportunities, and receive guidance from experienced mentors.
- Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
- Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive graduate salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing program.
- Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 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.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.
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