Graduate Mechanical Engineer - New York - Summer 2027
About the role
Start designing tomorrow’s future! Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join the team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, 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. At Buro Happold you can expect exceptional projects, career‑defining opportunities, and an inclusive, diverse practice where you contribute to a more equitable world. You will join a team that embraces innovation and possibility, seeing potential in everything from iconic projects to everyday conversations.
Responsibilities
- Embrace the latest technologies to improve performance and sustainability
- Perform detailed HVAC engineering building services design
- Carry out HVAC calculations using the latest industry‑standard software
- Prepare technical drawings, flow diagrams, schedules, and reports
- Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams with senior management
- Ensure service and project work are carried out to an excellent standard within agreed deadlines and budget
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering preferred; however, candidates with related engineering degrees, such as Civil, Environmental, or Sanitary Engineering, are encouraged to apply
- Coursework in HVAC design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid hydraulics/dynamics
- Familiarity with BIM modelling software, such as Revit and AutoCAD
- Knowledge of HVAC load modelling software a plus
- Internship experience at an engineering‑related firm preferred, and proven interest in the built environment
- Ability to communicate thoughts and 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