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Water Engineer - 2025 Work Placement

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Arup

11d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Science
    Engineering
  • Dublin

AI generated summary

  • You must demonstrate teamwork ability, knowledge of flood risk and hydrology, strong digital skills (ArcGIS), interest in water treatment, and meet deadlines with analytical skills.
  • You will prepare technical designs and reports, ensure compliance with regulations and QA procedures, and communicate effectively within a team while adhering to H&S requirements.

Requirements

  • A proven ability to work within a team environment, both internally among the greater Water team and externally within project teams and with stakeholders.
  • Sound understanding of civil and structural components of flood risk, water or linear infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of hydrological principles.
  • Strong relevant digital skills including ArcGIS.
  • Interest in water and wastewater treatment types.
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare technical designs, drawings, reports, correspondence, and other outputs in accordance with approved design standards and procedures in line with the delivery programme.
  • Ensure that relevant legislation, regulations, policies, strategies, and technical guidance is interpreted, followed, and communicated across the team with guidance from senior members of staff.
  • Implement the appropriate QA procedures for all deliverables and ensure compliance with H&S requirements.
  • Communicate effectively and in a team environment with a broad cross-section of individuals.

FAQs

What qualifications are preferred for this Water Engineer work placement?

Arup is looking for candidates studying civil, structural, chemical, or environmental engineering, or those with environmental or science qualifications.

What kind of projects will I be involved in as a Water Engineer?

You will work on a variety of projects, including flood relief schemes, network and treatment plant design, and sustainable drainage design, both in Ireland and internationally.

Is this role suitable for recent graduates?

No, this role is only suitable for students in full-time education looking for a placement during the summer months or those required to complete a placement as part of their course requirements. Recent graduates should apply to the '2025 Graduate Programme' roles instead.

What skills are important for a successful candidate?

Candidates should have the ability to work within a team, a sound understanding of civil and structural components related to water infrastructure, knowledge of hydrological principles, strong digital skills including ArcGIS, a general interest in water and wastewater treatment, and strong analytical skills to meet deadlines.

What are the benefits of working at Arup?

Arup offers professional growth and development opportunities, a range of health and wellbeing benefits, a commitment to fostering an inclusive working culture, and continuous learning and mentorship from experienced professionals.

Will I be working in a collaborative environment?

Yes, at Arup, collaboration is a core value, and you will work effectively within a team environment with a broad cross-section of individuals.

How does Arup approach equality, diversity, and inclusion?

Arup strives to embed inclusion in all aspects of their work and interactions, committing to an inclusive working environment for talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, based on merit, fairness, and respect.

What compliance standards must be followed in this role?

You will need to ensure that relevant legislation, regulations, policies, strategies, and technical guidance are interpreted and followed, with support from senior team members, while implementing appropriate QA procedures for all deliverables and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.

Is prior experience in water-related projects required?

While prior experience in water-related projects may be beneficial, it is not explicitly required for this placement, as the role is primarily for students seeking practical experience.

What is the duration of the work placement?

The placement is typically during the summer months, but specific duration details would depend on university requirements or project needs.

Arup

We shape a better world

Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1946
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.

Culture & Values

  • Quality of work

    Ove Arup was always clear: money is not our main aim, it’s quality that comes first. There are many ways to define ‘quality’ but whatever we do, we aim to produce the most thoughtful, creative and sustainable solutions – for our clients and the communities we work in.

  • Total architecture

    Our spirit is collaborative. Working life at Arup is never about titles, we listen in order to create and learn. ‘Total architecture’ simply means bringing everyone together, to benefit from their experience and insights. It also means we constantly evolve, adopting new disciplines, new people, and new ideas.

  • Humane organisation

    Ove Arup’s goal was that we should always remain a humane and friendly organisation, however large we became. You’ll find people at all levels of seniority are willing to help, discuss or share their experience. A humane organisation is also one focused on working hard to improve the lives of people our work touches.

  • Straight and honourable dealings

    Innovative and inspiring work is always built on trust. That’s why we expect the highest moral standards from our people – work of quality cannot be achieved any other way. A shared commitment to our values is how we produce great work for our clients, with enduring value for the communities around us.

  • Social usefulness

    Having a greater purpose than financial gain was how Ove always believed Arup’s work could remain inspiring. Today, social usefulness means many things for us, from pushing designs to be as sustainable and inclusive as possible, to our people’s commitment to community engagement.

  • Reasonable prosperity

    Money might not have been Ove Arup’s main priority for the firm, but he recognised the value of rewarding talent and remaining a great employer. Today we offer competitive salaries and benefits, wherever in the world you work for us. And as a membership organisation, we share our profits with our people twice annually.