People Movement Intern - New York, Los Angeles, San Diego or Boston - Summer 2027

Interested in a unique and developing field of crowd dynamics and people movement? Do you want to work on challenging projects around the world, modeling, analyzing and advising? Join us as part of a world leading team in one of the most interesting and growing specialist disciplines. Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative People Movement Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a People Movement Intern, 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 People Movement 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. The Analytics & Crowd Dynamics team at Buro Happold is challenged with the most unique, interesting people-centric projects around the world. This requires us to be at the forefront of innovation in the field to address the complex challenges of analysis, optimization and solutions for how people move and behave. We are disrupting how buildings and cities are planned, designed, and operated. We are putting people at the center of decision making, using people flow simulations and other methods to analyze crowd behavior, visitor movement and management. We are optimizing spaces such as airports, museums, theatres, workplaces, stadia, campuses and urban spaces. We take pride in delighting our clients by providing practical solutions that have significant positive impact on user experience, the performance of the venue or space and facilitating crowd management. Your key duties This Role Offers You The Opportunity To Work across several projects from a diverse range of sectorsLearn how to deliver top quality crowd flow / people movement consultancy working with our international clients and stakeholdersLearn people flow modeling or hone your modeling skills in high-profile projectsUse computational tools to automate or enhance workflowContribute fresh ideas in group meetings and team discussionsSupport projects in data preparation, analysis and visualization, creating presentation slides and diagramsWith support from senior consultants, deliver and be accountable for developing static and dynamic models, preparing reports and providing findings and recommendations based on the analysis and dataWork alongside Project Managers to manage client expectations, carry out site observations and present project outcomes Your Skills And Experience Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant subject including but not limited to architecture, urban planning/design, mathematics, economics, statistics, operational research, geo-spatial analysis, physics, organizational psychology, transport and engineeringDemonstrable experience analyzing and interpreting dataExperience/interest using Rhino + Grasshopper or other similar modeling and visual programming toolsAwareness of crowd modeling packages and their applications is helpful: Legion, Pathfinder, Mass Motion, Viswalk etc. or other modelling background such as traffic microsimulation beneficialExperience with Adobe Creative Cloud products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) beneficialProficient in Microsoft Office especially ExcelInternship experience at engineering related firm preferred, and proven interest in the built environment Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all requirements What we offer Hourly rate of $24 to $34 per hour depending on level of education and geographic locationHybrid working & summer hoursConnection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiativesAccess to wide ranging learning and development opportunitiesConnect with colleagues and build your network through our Employee Resource Groups, including the Young Employees Forum, Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Women's Network, Wellness Committee, and Black at Buro Happold Ready for something a little less ordinary? Apply now to start your career journey with us. Learn more about our office locations A place for everyone Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions. Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.