Building Performance Intern - Net-Zero & Sustainability

Buro Happold; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Salary and benefits package

Job summary

Buro Happold is offering a Building Performance Engineering Intern role in the Middle East Buildings Environment team. The internship focuses on sustainable design, energy efficiency, and net-zero strategies, with hands-on modelling and analysis under supervision.

You will work with engineers, architects, and sustainability consultants, contributing to real projects while developing practical skills in energy data analytics, daylighting, and thermal comfort.

Qualifications

• Current student or recent graduate in one of the listed disciplines.
• Interest in building performance and net‑zero design.
• Basic understanding of building services and energy systems.
• Interest in energy modelling, building simulation and data-led decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with eagerness to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with energy and carbon modelling using tools such as IES-VE.
• Support thermal comfort assessments and façade optimisation studies.
• Analyse daylight, natural ventilation, and mixed-mode ventilation strategies.
• Assist with sustainability assessments against LEED, WELL, Mostadam, Estidama and Passivhaus.
• Support post-occupancy evaluations, energy modelling, energy audits and reviews.
• Conduct research on sustainable building technologies and net‑zero strategies.
• Prepare calculations, presentations, reports and project documentation under supervision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, architects and sustainability consultants.
• Develop awareness of Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Building performance

Energy modelling

Analytical thinking

English communication

Team collaboration

Curiosity/learning mindset

Programming/data analysis

Education

Building Services or MEP Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Sustainability-related discipline

Tools

IES-VE

Rhino/Grasshopper

Energy data analytics

Job description

Buro Happold is offering a Building Performance Engineering Intern role in the Middle East Buildings Environment team. The internship focuses on sustainable design, energy efficiency, and net-zero strategies, with hands-on modelling and analysis under supervision.

You will work with engineers, architects, and sustainability consultants, contributing to real projects while developing practical skills in energy data analytics, daylighting, and thermal comfort.