Graduate BIM & Computational Designer - Los Angeles - Summer

Start designing tomorrow's future! Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Graduate BIM & Computational Designer to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a Graduate BIM & Computational Designer, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change.

Learn more about BIM at Buro Happold

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional. From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role:
Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations. We are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Graduate BIM & Computational Designer to join our dynamic Building Environments design team.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in digital design, automation, and collaborative project delivery. This is a learning-focused role where you will start with foundational BIM skills and gradually develop expertise in emerging technologies. Industry experts will mentor you while contributing to exciting projects including sustainable buildings, smart systems, and innovative Building Environment solutions. You will gain exposure to projects like:
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Mercedes Benz Stadium, American Museum of Natural History, and various sustainable building initiatives. This is an incredible opportunity to build an impressive skillset and leave your own mark on our project portfolio. We expect the best, work with the best, and only deliver the best – are you ready to take your career to the next level?

• Troubleshoot and technical support to project teams in developing and managing BIM models using Revit
• Participate in the input of geometry and data into BIM models
• Develop and maintain Revit content libraries through the creation of families and learning documentation standards
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal BIM standards and templates
• QA pre issue and QA post issue construction documents to ensure they uphold Buro Happold's design standards
• Engage with cloud-based collaboration platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Assist in training and mentoring team members in BIM and computational design tools
• Develop automated solutions to augment and enhance our BIM processes
• Contribute to our open-source coding platform BHoM (bhom.xyz)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across a global practice
• Actively review emerging technologies and industry wide BIM design applications
• Ensure compliance with industry standards including ISO 19650
• Participate in EDI and OH&S initiatives to promote a safe and inclusive workplace

Learn about:
Emerging technologies like AI in design, digital twins, and smart building systems.

Understand:
How data and analytics are changing engineering design.

Explore:
New software platforms and tools as they become available.

Develop: A forward-thinking mindset about technology in the built environment.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• Familiarity with BIM modelling software such as Revit
• Interest and/or experience in…