Intern | Urban Development - New York or Los Angeles - Summer 2027

Buro Happold; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Summer hours

Global network of experts

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Buro Happold invites driven interns to join the Urban Development team for the 2027 summer, with roles in energy, carbon, water and waste analysis, strategic planning, and client presentations. Based in Los Angeles or New York, you will work on high-profile projects and gain hands-on experience across sustainability, resilience, and climate action initiatives.

You’ll contribute to data visualization, web dashboards, and multidisciplinary collaboration, supported by a network of industry experts

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental sciences, urban planning or policy, civil or energy engineering, transportation planning, or similar.
• Interest in sustainable development and the built environment.
• Able to communicate thoughts and technical ideas accessibly.
• Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop energy, carbon, water and waste analysis, studying opportunities to reduce impact and resource consumption, as well as predicting and measuring outcomes.
• Participate in complex strategic planning projects, including sustainability, resilience, and climate action and adaptation plans.
• Create client PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, graphics, maps, technical analysis, and presentations.
• Investigate preferred site strategies for utilities, stormwater, civil infrastructure, and multi‑modal mobility.
• Assess renewable energy production feasibility, research viable technologies, and available funding and incentive opportunities.
• Develop client communication and data visualization materials including PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, and web‑based dashboards.
• Work alongside experienced engineers, architects, planners, and sustainability consultants in a team that values diverse perspectives

Skills

Sustainable development

Built environment

Revit

Rhino

GIS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Adobe Creative Suite

Internship or co-op experience

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Apply even if not meet all

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental sciences / urban planning / policy / civil or energy engineering / transportation planning

Tools

Revit

Rhino

GIS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Start designing tomorrow’s future! We are seeking a passionate intern to join our Urban Development team on a full-time basis during summer of 2027. This role can be based in Los Angeles or New York. Our team has worked with some of the world’s most innovative clients on many high-profile projects that seek to achieve meaningful outcomes for climate and people. As an Urban Development Intern, you will be technically and creatively challenged on projects that include design support and innovation, high-performance strategies, materials research, energy, carbon, water and waste analysis and modeling and more. From helping shape cities, to adapting infrastructure to deal with climate emergencies, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference.

Buro Happold is focused on shaping the cities and built environment of the future. From visioning to implementation, we work alongside our clients to develop tailor‑made and highly effective solutions, providing expertise in policy design, sustainability and resilience, infrastructure, land use, governance, and operations. We take an interdisciplinary approach to each project, using data analytics, evidence‑based planning, and stakeholder engagement to bring new ideas, critical thinking, leadership, facilitation skills and an understanding of what it takes for cities today to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

About

Learn more about Urban Development 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 more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be 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

• Develop energy, carbon, water and waste analysis, studying opportunities to reduce impact and resource consumption, as well as predicting and measuring outcomes
• Participate in complex strategic planning projects, including sustainability, resilience, and climate action and adaptation plans.
• Create client PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, graphics, maps, technical analysis, and presentations
• Investigate preferred site strategies for utilities, stormwater, civil infrastructure, and multi‑modal mobility
• Assess renewable energy production feasibility, research viable technologies, and available funding and incentive opportunities
• Develop client communication and data visualization materials including PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, and web‑based dashboards
• Work alongside experienced engineers, architects, planners, and sustainability consultants in a team that values diverse perspectives

Your Skills And Experience

The successful candidate will be currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental sciences, urban planning or policy, civil or energy engineering, transportation planning, or similar. The following interests and skills are encouraged:

• A passion for sustainable development
• Proven interest in the built environment
• Experience using Revit, Rhino, GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D or other design tools
• Graphic skills and experience using Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
• Internship or co‑op experience at a sustainability or engineering related firm is advantageous
• 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

• Hourly rate of $24 to $34 per hour depending on level of education and geographic location
• Hybrid working & summer hours
• 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

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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 have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.