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Facade Intern

BuroHappold
Pay: Competitive
Internship Type:
Length of Scheme: Unknown
Deadline date: Unknown
Location: York York United Kingdom
Category: Internship
Available from: Immediately
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor , Daytime Work
Job reference: E05024719
Adventure 2022-03-28 2022-08-30

Job Description

Facade Intern, New York - Summer 2022Do you want to impact what buildings present to the world? From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. With a world class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities alike. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance.Engineer InnovationFacade engineering and designing a high-quality building ‘skin’ is far more than simply achieving an aesthetic vision, it’s about constructability, performance, efficiency and long term sustainability.What makes a facade function properly? Apart from the obvious, like weather resistance, airtightness and making sure it doesn’t fall off the building, a big consideration is the energy impact on the building itself. An efficient, buildable facade makes for a better building and we work constantly to increase the performance of building skins. Be ChallengedWith us, your preconceptions will be tested, your resilience built, and your career enriched. This role offers you the opportunity to: Carry out structural, thermal and energy modeling of building enclosure details and systemsUtilize advanced analysis programs and techniques to understand building envelope physics and façade designUndertake engineering façade calculations with various materials, including structural glass, aluminum, stainless steel, wood, stone and precast concreteProduce details and drawings using various 2D and 3D CAD and graphics software packagesPerform technical reviews of shop drawings and construction administration submittals to ensure air, water, thermal, seismic, acoustic and structural performanceDeliver work in a timely and technically competent mannerIncrease your awareness of basic weather performance issues, basic building physics including ventilation, solar gain control, thermal insulation and glare controlDevelop your experience of the practical aspects of handling and fabricating typical cladding materialsHone your understanding of international standards and building codesWork with other teams and gain an awareness of the problems and constraints of the other major design disciplines such as Architectural, Structures, Building Services/MEP, Sustainability and AnalyticsDevelop strong design leadership on façade issues to the rest of the Client’s design teamMaintain good client relations throughout the jobImprove your competency across various software such as Autodesk Revit, Robot, STAAD, Strand, SAP2000, MEPLA, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper and Therm Be RespectedWe’ll help you meet your goals, respecting your ideas and fostering your creativity, collaboration and innovation. In return we ask you to bring the following: Currently pursuing a degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or a related science disciplineCoursework in façade engineering, building envelope physics, and/or thermal modeling skills beneficialAutoCAD or 3D modeling skills (Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp, etc) preferredInterest in the façade industry with emphasis on detailing and engineeringGood sketching skillsAbility to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible mannerEagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team Be Proud At Buro Happold, you’ll work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to unique and innovative projects that inspire awe, transform communities and help to combat climate changeOur strength is in our diversity, and you’ll join a team that thrives on openness, respect and collaboration. Your expertise will be recognized, your opinion valued, and your passions supported. You will be challenged, and you’ll also be enabled to deliver your best, boldest and most creative workPioneer ideas and showcase industry-leading consulting expertise to prominent clients and collaborators. Interested? Intrigued? Inspired? Please apply online to be considered for this role. We are looking forward to your application!When submitting your application, please also submit work samples or a portfolio. Buro Happold is proud to be a practice of a diverse range of professionals that reflects the countries in which we operate. In order to truly benefit from this diversity we must create an environment in which employees feel they can be themselves. Buro Happold actively promotes inclusivity across the practice to enable every individual to reach their full potential, feeling included is good for all of us. This begins with a fair and inclusive recruitment process which focuses on your skills, competencies and experiences in relation to the role. We recognise and are committed to change the lack of representation of minority groups in our industry, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals, disabled people and women across all our offices. We understand that through collaboration, diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

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