Smart Building Consultant

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin. 

Shape the Future of Smart Buildings with Arup.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Our Smart Buildings team plays a vital role in Arup’s commitment to smart and sustainable building solutions.

Our Europe-wide team has members in location such as London, Dublin, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Madrid, all working together cohesively to deliver world class project opportunities with some of the leading organisations pushing the boundaries of data driven building design.

The Opportunity

We work on a diverse range of challenging and interesting projects for clients in sectors such as commercial properties both for developers and tenants ranging from global technology companies to the financial services sector. We provide smart enabling design and consulting across property portfolios to identify opportunities to de-carbonise and achieve Net Zero targets, as well as working on standardising data and naming standards to provide insights and analytics opportunities to maximise value and provide the optimal user experience. Our aim is to deliver future proofed buildings that are designed to meet the expanding needs of the user whilst also working with the client team to identify ways in which data can maximising the value of their buildings. 

As a Smart Building Consultant at Arup, you will:

• Engage in client meetings / workshops and articulate complex technical content to reach a level of client understanding to complex subjects and arrive at decisions.  
• Produce technical  solutions to harness data in the built environment to inform better decision making processes, design both physical and data topologies, and understand their relationships. 
• Proactively maintain professional development (supported by Arup) to expand both technical and non-technical skills via both formal and on the job training. 
• Be part of the growth within the Smart / Digital buildings team to help win new projects in this area and develop our capabilities. 

Does this role inspire you?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about smart building. These are the essential skills and qualifications for the position:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science or related relevant discipline.
• A 3-5 years’ experience working on the engineering design of building control systems.
• Proven experience in the delivery of projects, producing deliverables such as detailed reports, specifications and schematics related to building control systems. 

We Also Value:

• An understanding of building systems design, the Internet of Things and systems integration, with a strong interest in data science and analytics. 
• Knowledge and experience in the following specific technical areas would be an advantage to bring building systems and software development knowledge together: 
• Existing and emerging building controls languages & protocols.
• IP and wireless networking and communication standards.  
• Web services architecture.
• Coding and scripting languages such as Java and Python. 
• Buildings domain ontology development (linked data concepts).
• Semantic query systems and approaches. 

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• 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 salary and benefits package
• 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, and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.

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 are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

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. We're here to support you.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?

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