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Buro Happold · 2 days ago

Advisory Intern: Climate Action & Resilience- New York (Summer 2026)

New York, United States

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$22/hr - $32/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Buro Happold is seeking a passionate intern to join their advisory team for summer 2026, focusing on climate action and resilience. The role involves evaluating resource consumption, researching sustainability strategies, and supporting building projects pursuing certification while working on innovative solutions for urban design and infrastructure adaptation.

ConstructionSmart Building

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Evaluate resource consumption for sites and buildings across energy, water, and waste as well as evaluating GHG emissions and study opportunities to reduce impact and consumption

Research sustainability and urban design strategies, best practices and benchmarks, policy advancements, and other topics

Support building projects pursuing certification using a wide variety of building certification systems such as LEED, WELL, Fitwel, ILFI Zero Carbon, LBC, etc . or clients developing ESG strategies

Help investigate preferred site strategies for stormwater management, external comfort, heat island reduction, improved air and acoustic quality, biodiversity and ecology, enhanced user experience

Assess renewable energy production feasibility and research viable technologies and available funding and incentive opportunities

Develop client communication and data visualization materials including PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, and web-based dashboards

Qualification

SustainabilityRevitGISAutoCADAdobe Creative SuiteUrban PlanningGraphic SkillsCommunicationTeamwork

Required

Currently pursuing a bachelor or master's degree in architectural Engineering, energy engineering, mechanical or civil engineering, urban planning & development, environmental engineering, Economics and Real Estate, Public Policy, environmental science or similar

A passion for sustainability

Experience using Revit, GIS, AutoCAD, or other design tools

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

Preferred

Graphic skills and experience using Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

Hybrid working & summer hours

Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives

Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities

Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups

Company

Buro Happold

Glassdoor4.0

Buro Happold is an international, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.

Founded in 1976

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, GBR

1001-5000 employees

http://www.burohappold.com

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