Innovative Building Physicist Intern — Hybrid & Impact

Buro Happold; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Summer hours

Global network

Learning opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Buro Happold, a leader in sustainable engineering, is seeking a Building Physicist Intern to join our analytics team in a hybrid role. You will contribute to innovative, data-driven design and environmental analyses across high-profile projects.

This internship emphasizes hands-on learning and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The role offers exposure to computational design tools, CFD coursework, and real-world problem solving, with opportunities to impact space performance and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture or design.
• Knowledge of building physics and passive design.
• Coursework in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Experience with Rhino, Grasshopper, Ansys, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Use computational design tools to solve complex inter-connected design problems.
• Assist with the development of new tools to optimize our work.
• Undertake analyses including thermal comfort and daylighting.
• Pioneer ideas and showcase consulting expertise to clients and collaborators.

Skills

Building physics

Passive design

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Design studies

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Ansys

STAR-CCM+

OpenFOAM

Job description

Buro Happold, a leader in sustainable engineering, is seeking a Building Physicist Intern to join our analytics team in a hybrid role. You will contribute to innovative, data-driven design and environmental analyses across high-profile projects.

This internship emphasizes hands-on learning and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The role offers exposure to computational design tools, CFD coursework, and real-world problem solving, with opportunities to impact space performance and