About the role#
Buro Happold is looking for a Facades Intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. This full-time, paid position offers the chance to work on building enclosure physics and façade design. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support projects that address sustainability and engineering challenges.
What you'll do#
- Use analysis programs to understand building enclosure physics.
- Perform engineering calculations for structural glass, aluminum, stainless steel, wood, stone, and precast concrete.
- Create details and drawings using 2D and 3D CAD and graphics software.
- Participate in a cross-disciplinary project focused on façade design and sustainability.
- Review shop drawings and construction submittals for air, water, thermal, seismic, acoustic, and structural performance.
- Join project site visits and write site observation reports.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor or Master degree program in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related science.
- Interest in façade engineering, specifically detailing and material assemblies.
- Proficiency or experience with 3D modeling tools like Rhino, Revit, Grasshopper, SketchUp, or AutoCAD.
- Ability to explain technical ideas clearly.
- Good sketching skills.
- A portfolio of your work, which should be linked on your resume or uploaded with your application.
- Previous internship experience in engineering or façades is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- This role is based in New York, New York.
- The position operates on a hybrid schedule.
- This is a fixed-term summer internship.
About Buro Happold
Buro Happold is an international consultancy of engineers, designers, and advisers. Founded in 1976, the firm operates as a partnership from its headquarters in Bath, England. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The company provides services across infrastructure, sustainability, and structural engineering for projects globally.
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