Graduate Building Physicist — Data‑Driven CFD & Design

Buro Happold; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus

PTO 4 weeks + 10 holidays

401k with company match

License and renewal reimbursements

Global network of experts

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Buro Happold in the USA seeks a Graduate Building Physicist to join our Analytics team in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego or Boston. You will work on innovative, sustainable engineering projects and gain hands-on experience shaping spaces where people live, work and visit.

The role covers design influence, CFD analysis, daylighting and thermal comfort, with training across Rhino/Grasshopper and Python. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive, inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture or design.
• Knowledge on building physics and passive design.
• Coursework in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics).
• Experience in Python programming.
• Experience using Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Experience using Ansys, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM helpful.
• Interest in analytics and design.
• Internship in an engineering-related firm preferred, with built environment interest.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Eagerness to learn and work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Candidates encouraged to apply even if not all requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Influence the design of complex high-profile projects.
• Use computational design tools to solve interconnected design problems.
• Assist the design team in achieving client aspirations.
• Assist with developing new tools to optimize work.
• Undertake environmental modeling analyses including thermal comfort and daylighting.

Skills

Python programming

Rhino

Grasshopper

CFD

Thermal comfort

Daylighting

Analytics

Communication

Eagerness to learn

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture or design

Tools

Ansys

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

Job description

Buro Happold in the USA seeks a Graduate Building Physicist to join our Analytics team in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego or Boston. You will work on innovative, sustainable engineering projects and gain hands-on experience shaping spaces where people live, work and visit.

The role covers design influence, CFD analysis, daylighting and thermal comfort, with training across Rhino/Grasshopper and Python. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive, inclusive environment