Intern Energy Engineer (Summer 2018)

At BuroHappold, we’re passionate about great engineering. And always have been.

We are a holistic engineering practice, where engineers are more than just human calculators, they’re helpers in shaping solutions, making the world a better place to live in.

When it comes to your graduate career, don’t opt for the obvious. Don’t accept the average. Expect the best and work with the best.  

We make the vision viable.

What is Energy Engineering?

Our energy consulting work extends from energy use in individual buildings through to national level strategy.

We specialise in techno-economic analysis for both supply and demand. In fact we are one of the few consultancies who can fully design energy systems and also accurately model their commercial performance. At the Energy Centre for the London 2012 Olympic Games, our introduction of innovative approaches such as carbon offsetting, enabled a 50% reduction in operational carbon emissions for the legacy venues and infrastructure, whilst attracting over £100m in private sector investment. We have also developed a stakeholder engagement capability to resolve complex technical challenges that require a degree of alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, such as the Cornwall Energy Island Initiative.

What sort of projects would I work on?

Energy Centre, UK – Legacy venues and infrastructure will deliver a reduction in operational carbon emissions of 50%+ versus a 2006 baseline (original target). Electrical utilities resilience assessments, including peak energy demand modelling for the site, venues and environs, and risk assessment management for all utilities, shaped the System Recovery Plans in case of critical failure.

Cornwall Energy Island, UK – Energy is essential to provide our daily needs and power economic activity. However, our current energy systems are primarily fossil fuel based, contributing to more than 50% of global GHG emissions. Many places are reliant on imported energy, leading to a flow of wealth out of the local economy, as well as reduced resilience.

These dynamics are particularly visible in islands, where the technical constraints that islands face are often met with ingenuity and innovation.  We wanted to explore how island thinking can promote creativity in a context which is not quite an island – the peninsula of Cornwall.

Secondary Heat – London’s Zero Carbon Energy Resource, UK - By informing part of the Greater London Authority’s future energy vision, our work will guide policy development and inform the market on the technical and economic conditions needed to make these new heat sources viable. In the course of our study, we also identified emerging project opportunities in London, creating clear signposts towards areas for future sustainable economic development.

 What would I do?

• Contribute to live projects and have real responsibilities and deadlines; advise clients, engineers, architects and urban planners on holistic solutions.
• Specific project exposure is likely to be within district heating projects and masterplan development including Energy Centre design, load analysis, conventional and renewable technologies and energy policy.
• Work alongside a Senior Engineer and attend client meetings, you will have your own workload to manage.
• Undertake analysis, reporting and presentations to develop design concepts. Think ‘outside the box’ to demonstrate creativity and diversity when approaching engineering problems to arrive at workable solutions.
• Undertake day-to-day to support the Energy group, which will include:
• Attend regular team meetings, as required.
• Assist in developing marketing material, as requested.
• Actively participate in marketing activities to raise the profile of the analysis discipline both externally and within the company.

What would a typical day look like?

No two days are the same, but as an overview…

What further qualifications could I work towards?

We are keen to support your activity towards Chartered Engineering status. We will support employees to achieve the highest level of membership and registration their academic background allows.

BuroHappold is proud to be a practice of a diverse range of professionals that reflects the countries in which we operate.  We understand that through collaboration, diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative and elegant solutions. BuroHappold actively promotes inclusivity across the practice to enable every individual to reach their full potential. This begins with a fair and inclusive recruitment process which focuses on your skills, competencies and experiences in relation to the role.