Associate | Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Who We Are

Buro Happold is a global leader in sustainable and resilient infrastructure design. We work at the cutting edge of engineering, where your creativity and expertise are crucial to developing groundbreaking solutions. Our portfolio includes innovative works across the US, from the High Line in NYC to the Verdugo Wash Visioning in Glendale, CA. As a leader in sustainable and resilient infrastructure, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, diverse and inclusive practices, and the chance to contribute to a more equitable world.

Your Next Role

• Technical Contributions: Provide technical input and innovative solutions for challenging engineering problems, particularly in sustainable and resilient design.
• Project Management: Manage complex and multi-disciplinary projects from conception to completion, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budgets and timelines.
• Client Relations: Lead client interactions, helping to understand their needs and translate them into effective engineering solutions.
• Quality Assurance: Contribute to maintaining high standards of work across projects.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Lead collaboration efforts with experts from various disciplines, including geotechnical engineering, transportation planning, environmental engineering, economics, sustainability, mobility, and energy to develop holistic solutions.
• Innovation: Contribute to the adoption of new technologies and methodologies in civil engineering.
• Sustainability Focus: Support sustainable and green infrastructure practices, ensuring their integration into projects.
• Professional Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their technical and professional development while continuing to advance your own expertise.
• Advisory Services: Provide expert consultation to clients, government agencies, and partner organizations on complex infrastructure challenges, sustainable design strategies, and resilience planning. Represent Buro Happold in high-level discussions and decision-making processes that shape the future of urban environments.
• Strategic Team Planning: Contribute to the development of long-term strategies for the Civil Infrastructure Team, identifying emerging trends and opportunities for innovation.

Your Skills and Experience

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Experience: 8+ years in progressively challenging civil engineering projects.
• Licensing: PE license required.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Civil3D, GIS, and AutoCAD. Familiarity with emerging technologies in civil engineering.
• Core Knowledge: Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, utility design, grading, earthwork, sustainable design practices, and green infrastructure.
• Project Management: Experience in supporting project delivery, including assisting with crafting scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and contribute to a collaborative environment.
• Industry Engagement: Interest in participating in professional organizations and contributing to the field of sustainable infrastructure.
• Project Portfolio: Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering complex civil engineering projects.
• Adaptive Leadership: Readiness to push boundaries, rally teams around novel challenges, and engineer bespoke solutions in unfamiliar territories.

What We Offer

• Salary range of $125,000 – $155,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
• Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
• A place for everyone