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Associate Civil Engineer

BuroHappold

Job Location : New York,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-14T06:14:29Z

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The cities of tomorrow are being designed today. At Buro Happold, our Civil Team is at the forefront of this revolution. We're creating infrastructure that adapts to changing needs, sustains populations, and thrives in placemaking. Ready to take a leading role in this vision? Join us as an Associate Civil Engineer and play a key part in shaping a sustainable future. This position is hybrid and can be based in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Atlanta or Washington, DC. 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, itll be anything but ordinary. Who We Are Buro Happold is a global leader in sustainable and resilient infrastructure design. We work at the cutting edge of engineering, where your creativity and expertise are crucial to developing groundbreaking solutions. Our portfolio includes innovative works across the US, from the High Line in NYC to advising LA County for the LA28 Olympics. We offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to a more equitable world. What We Offer

  • Career Advancement: Clear pathways to leadership roles within a growing team, supported by mentorship programs and hands-on experience in client relations and project management.
  • Impactful Projects: Lead innovative designs that transform urban landscapes and set new standards in sustainability and resilience.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside top architects, urban planners, and sustainability experts to create holistic solutions.
  • Global Reach: Contribute to international projects and expand your professional network across our global offices.
  • Continuous Learning: Stay at the forefront of the industry with opportunities to attend conferences, publish thought pieces, and engage in cutting-edge research.
Your next role As an Associate Civil Engineer and key member of our North American Civil Infrastructure team, you'll lead the design and development of civil engineering solutions. Your role will involve:
  • Technical Contributions: Provide technical input and innovative solutions for challenging engineering problems, particularly in sustainable and resilient design.
  • Project Management: Manage complex and multi-disciplinary projects from conception to completion, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budgets and timelines.
  • Client Relations: Lead client interactions, helping to understand their needs and translate them into effective engineering solutions.
  • Quality Assurance: Contribute to maintaining high standards of work across projects.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Lead collaboration efforts with experts from various disciplines, including geotechnical engineering, transportation planning, environmental engineering, economics, sustainability, mobility, and energy to develop holistic solutions.
  • Innovation: Contribute to the adoption of new technologies and methodologies in civil engineering.
  • Sustainability Focus: Support sustainable and green infrastructure practices, ensuring their integration into projects.
  • Professional Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their technical and professional development while continuing to advance your own expertise.
  • Advisory Services: Provide expert consultation to clients, government agencies, and partner organizations on complex infrastructure challenges, sustainable design strategies, and resilience planning. Represent Buro Happold in high-level discussions and decision-making processes that shape the future of urban environments.
  • Strategic Team Planning : Contribute to the development of long-term strategies for the Civil Infrastructure Team, identifying emerging trends and opportunities for innovation
Your Skills And Experience
  • Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Professional Experience: 8+ years in progressively challenging civil engineering projects.
  • Licensing: PE license required.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS. Familiarity with emerging technologies in civil engineering.
  • Core Knowledge: Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, utility design, grading, earthwork, sustainable design practices, and green infrastructure.
  • Project Management: Experience in supporting project delivery, including assisting with crafting scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and contribute to a collaborative environment.
  • Industry Engagement: Interest in participating in professional organizations and contributing to the field of sustainable infrastructure.
  • Project Portfolio: Demonstrated track record of successfully delivered complex civil engineering projects.
  • Adaptive Leadership: Readiness to push boundaries, rally teams around novel challenges, and engineer bespoke solutions in unfamiliar territories.
What We Offer You
  • Salary range of $110,000 to $140,000. 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
  • Be a part of supporting our diverse company culture through open engagement with our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Buro Happold Women's Network, and/or our Black at Buro Happold Employee Resource Groups
As an Associate Civil Engineer, you'll play an important role in continuing to develop our teams approach to sustainable infrastructure, learning from experienced mentors and gradually taking on more responsibilities. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of civil engineering, sustainability, and resilience, and you're eager to grow into a leadership role in shaping the infrastructure of tomorrow Ready for something a little less ordinary? Apply now to start your career journey with us. 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 others differences is key, we want employees to feel they dont 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. 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 [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. Seniority level
  • Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type Full-time
Job function
  • Job function Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries Construction

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