Graduate Building Physicist - New York, Los Angeles, San Diego or Boston - 2027
Do you want to use advanced analytics tools to help shape the future of the spaces where people live, work and visit? Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Graduate Building Physicist to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. 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.
About the role
Buro Happold’s Analytics service is a data‑driven, people‑centered capability that empowers clients to optimise the design and operation of their facilities. The team combines interactive data analytics, predictive modelling and real‑time optioneering to maximise outcomes such as space utilisation, operational efficiency and visitor experience. The Graduate Building Physicist will join this multidisciplinary group, bringing curiosity and a willingness to see possibility and potential in everything from iconic projects to everyday conversations.
Responsibilities
- Influence the design of complex high‑profile projects.
- Use computational design tools to solve complex inter‑connected design problems.
- Assist the design team in achieving our client’s aspirations.
- Assist with developing new tools to optimise our work.
- Undertake various environmental modelling analyses, including thermal comfort and daylighting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or design.
- Knowledge of building physics and passive design.
- Coursework in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
- Experience with programming languages such as Python.
- Experience using Rhino and Grasshopper.
- Experience using Ansys, STAR‑CCM+, OpenFoam (beneficial).
- Interest in analytics and design.
- Internship experience at an engineering‑related firm preferred, with a proven interest in the built environment.
- Ability to communicate technical ideas in an accessible manner.
- Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all requirements.
Pay
Salary range of $80,000 – $83,000, determined based on geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- Generous PTO (4 weeks) plus 10 paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Hybrid working & summer hours.
- Reimbursement for certain professional licences, renewals and exam fees.
- Connection to a global network of experts at the forefront of industry initiatives.
- Access to wide‑ranging learning and development opportunities.
- Employee Resource Groups, including the Young Employees Forum, Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Women’s Network, Wellness Committee, and Black at Buro Happold.
- Flexible working patterns and a commitment to an inclusive, diverse workplace where all identities are valued.