People Movement Intern - New York, Los Angeles, San Diego or Boston - Summer 2027

Interested in a unique and developing field of crowd dynamics and people movement? Do you want to work on challenging projects around the world, modeling, analyzing and advising? Join us as part of a world leading team in one of the most interesting and growing specialist disciplines.

Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative People Movement Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

As a People Movement Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change.

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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.

The Analytics & Crowd Dynamics team at Buro Happold is challenged with the most unique, interesting people-centric projects around the world. This requires us to be at the forefront of innovation in the field to address the complex challenges of analysis, optimization and solutions for how people move and behave. We are disrupting how buildings and cities are planned, designed, and operated. We are putting people at the center of decision making, using people flow simulations and other methods to analyze crowd behavior, visitor movement and management. We are optimizing spaces such as airports, museums, theaters, workplaces, stadia, campuses and urban spaces. We take pride in delighting our clients by providing practical solutions that have significant positive impact on user experience, the performance of the venue or space and facilitating crowd management.

Your key duties

This role offers you the opportunity to:
  • Work across several projects from a diverse range of sectors
  • Learn how to deliver top quality crowd flow / people movement consultancy working with our international clients and stakeholders
  • Learn people flow modeling or hone your modeling skills in high-profile projects
  • Use computational tools to automate or enhance workflow
  • Contribute fresh ideas in group meetings and team discussions
  • Support projects in data preparation, analysis and visualization, creating presentation slides and diagrams
  • With support from senior consultants, deliver and be accountable for developing static and dynamic models, preparing reports and providing findings and recommendations based on the analysis and data
  • Work alongside Project Managers to manage client expectations, carry out site observations and present project outcomes

Your skills and experience

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in a relevant subject including but not limited to architecture, urban planning/design, mathematics, economics, statistics, operational research, geo-spatial analysis, physics, organizational psychology, transport and engineering
  • Demonstrable experience analyzing and interpreting data
  • Experience/interest using Rhino + Grasshopper or other similar modeling and visual programming tools
  • Awareness of crowd modeling packages and their applications is helpful: Legion, Pathfinder, Mass Motion, Viswalk etc. or other modelling background such as traffic microsimulation beneficial
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) beneficial
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel
  • Internship experience at engineering related firm preferred, and proven interest in the built environment
  • 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

Ready for something a little less ordinary?
Apply now to start your career journey with us.

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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 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 recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.


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