Graduate Engineer | Urban Development - or Los Angeles - Summer

Start designing tomorrow's future! Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Graduate Urban Development Engineer to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. This role can be based in Los Angeles or New York. Our team has worked with some of the world's most innovative clients on many high-profile projects that seek to achieve meaningful outcomes for climate and people.

As an Urban Development Graduate Engineer you will be technically and creatively challenged on projects that include design support and innovation, high-performance strategies, materials research, energy, carbon, water and waste analysis and modeling and more. From helping shape cities, to adapting infrastructure to deal with climate emergencies, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. Buro Happold is focused on shaping the cities and built environment of the future.

From visioning to implementation, we work alongside our clients to develop tailor-made and highly effective solutions, providing expertise in policy design, sustainability and resilience, infrastructure, land use, governance, and operations. We take an interdisciplinary approach to each project, using data analytics, evidence-based planning, and stakeholder engagement to bring new ideas, critical thinking, leadership, facilitation skills and an understanding of what it takes for cities today to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

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.

• Conduct energy, carbon, water, and/or waste analyses to identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and resource consumption, and to evaluate and measure outcomes
• Contribute to sustainability, resilience, climate action, and climate adaptation projects, supporting the development of strategic plans for clients across a range of sectors
• Prepare client deliverables including presentations, technical memoranda, reports, graphics, maps, and data visualizations
• Evaluate site-level sustainability strategies related to utilities, stormwater management, civil infrastructure, and/or multi-modal mobility systems
• Assess the feasibility of renewable energy systems and/or mobility solutions, research emerging technologies, and identify applicable funding and incentive opportunities
• Develop client-facing communication materials and dashboards that effectively convey technical findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, planners, and sustainability consultants in an interdisciplinary environment to deliver innovative and impactful solutions

The successful candidate will be on track to complete a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, urban planning or policy, civil engineering, energy engineering, transportation planning, or a related field. The following skills and experiences are desirable:

• A passion for sustainable development and creating positive environmental and social impact
• Demonstrated interest in the built environment and sustainable infrastructure
• Experience using tools such as Revit, Rhino, GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar design and analysis software
• Graphic design skills and experience with Adobe Creative Suite are preferred
• Previous internship, co-op, research, or relevant project experience in sustainability, planning, engineering, or a related field is advantageous
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the…