Graduate Electrical Engineer - Pittsburgh - Summer 2027

Buro Happold; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

401k with company match

License & renewal reimbursements

Job summary

Buro Happold in Pittsburgh invites applications for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our team and contribute to innovative, sustainable engineering projects that shape communities.

As part of a multidisciplinary group, you will gain hands-on experience, work with Revit and AutoCAD, and support power and lighting system design across building services, with a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Job description

Start designing tomorrow’s future!

Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands‑on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change.

Learn more about Electrical Engineering at Buro Happold

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional .

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a moreequitableworld. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you,it’llbe anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.

Your key duties

As a key part of the team, your responsibilities will be varied, but likely to include:

• Using Revit, prepare technical drawings, schedules, and reports
• Analyze load to determine system sizing, and assign circuitry for power and lighting devices
• Undertake detailed electrical engineering building services design and calculations (using both software and knowledge to verify robust calculations such as Design Master and SKM)
• Embrace the latest technologies to improve performance and sustainability

Your Skills And Experience

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• Coursework in electrical power systems design, control systems, and/or building systems design
• Interest in the electrical engineering industry with an emphasis on the power side of the discipline
• Academic research, coursework, or other experience with alternative energy systems and other technologies new to the construction industry preferred
• Familiarity with BIM modelling software, such as Revit and AutoCAD
• Internship experience at an engineering related firm preferred, and 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
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all requirements

What we offer

• Salary range of $75,000 to $78,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
• Generous benefits package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives
• Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities
• Connect with colleagues and build your network through our Employee Resource Groups, including the Young Employees Forum, Diversity & Inclusion Forum, Women's Network, Wellness Committee, and Black at Buro Happold

Ready for something a little less ordinary?

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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.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.