Advisory Building Performance Intern- New York, Boston or DC (Summer 2026)

Overview

Internship focusing on building performance, energy modeling, and sustainability analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• resource evaluation
• energy modeling
• carbon analysis
• renewable feasibility
• certification support
• stormwater design

Tasks

-Evaluate resource consumption for sites and buildings across energy, water, and waste as well as evaluating GHG emissions and study opportunities to reduce impact and consumption -Research sustainability and urban design strategies, best practices and benchmarks, policy advancements, and other topics -Assess renewable energy production feasibility and research viable technologies and available funding and incentive opportunities. -Assist with whole building energy modeling and whole-life carbon analysis for building performance evaluation with industry standard software -Support building projects pursuing certification using a wide variety of building certification systems such as LEED, WELL, Fitwel, ILFI Zero Carbon, LBC, etc. or clients developing ESG strategies -Help investigate preferred site strategies for stormwater management, external comfort, heat island reduction, improved air and acoustic quality, biodiversity and ecology, enhanced user experience -Create client PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, graphics, and presentations

Requirements

• adobe
• revit
• gis
• autocad
• teamwork
• communication

What You Bring

-Graphic skills and experience using Adobe Creative Suite is preferred -Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team -Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner -Experience using Revit, GIS, AutoCAD, or other design tools

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Benefits

-Access to wide ranging learning and development opportunities -Hourly rate of $22 to $32 per hour depending on level of education and geographic location -Connection to global network of experts on the forefront of industry initiatives -Hybrid working & summer hours

About Buro Happold

- excels in providing creative and sustainable solutions for complex projects. - serves a diverse range of sectors. - projects include large-scale infrastructure, high-end residential, and innovative commercial buildings. - recognized for its expertise in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. - portfolio includes iconic projects such as the Sydney Opera House renewal and London's Crossrail. - innovative, sustainable design is central to the company’s approach, incorporating cutting-edge technologies. - delivers solutions that enhance the built environment.

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