Graduate Façade Engineer
تفاصيل الوظيفة
From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. With a world-class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities alike. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance. The quality of the 'skin' of your building is about much more than achieving the aesthetic vision; it's about buildability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. What makes a façade function properly? Apart from the obvious, like weather resistance, airtightness, and making sure it doesn't fall off the building, a big consideration is the energy impact on the building itself. An efficient, buildable façade makes for a better building, and we work constantly to provide more efficient skins. A thorough knowledge of the way in which façades are constructed means a client can trust us with a project from concept design through to the 'nuts and bolts' of construction, during the operation and maintenance of the façade, and all the way through to consideration of refurbishment/re-purposing options.
Which degree could I be studying towards?
- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Sustainability
- Building Physics
- Building Surveying
What would I do?
- Assist in developing jobs technically from initial client ideas, using various materials such as aluminium, steel, concrete, stone, glass, and timber.
- Deliver work in a timely and technically competent manner.
- Increase your awareness of basic weather performance issues and basic building physics including ventilation, solar gain control, thermal insulation, and glare control.
- Help assess and advise on the impact of design decisions in terms of embodied carbon, operational carbon, and durability/life-cycle.
- Develop your experience of the practical aspects of handling and fabricating typical cladding materials.
- Understand the design life of various façade components and materials and have the opportunity to inspect existing buildings to understand what failure or a defect looks like.
- Hone your understanding of international standards and building codes (e.g., British Standards, Eurocodes, International Building Code, UBC, Aluminium Design Manual, Australian and NZ standards, ASTM Standards, Saudi Building Code).
- Work with other teams and gain an awareness of the problems and constraints of the other major design disciplines such as Architectural, Structures, Building Services/MEP, Fire Engineering, Acoustics, and computer modelling.
- Develop strong design leadership on façade issues to the rest of the Client's design team.
- Maintain good client relations throughout the job.
- Improve your competency across various software such as Autodesk Robot, STAAD, Strand, SAP2000, MEPLA, and Therm.
Application Process
We typically complete shortlisting after the role has closed. Therefore, you can expect to hear from us within 2-4 weeks of the job closing on our website. Should you wish to contact us to find out more information or to get an update, please contact earlycareers@burohappold.com. Please note that this role is for an Autumn 2025 start.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. #J-18808-LjbffrApply safely
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