Start designing tomorrow’s future!
Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Graduate Acoustics Consultant to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable design solutions.
As a Graduate Acoustics Consultant, 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.
Learn more about Acoustics at Buro Happold
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.
Buro Happold’s performance acoustics specialists help sculpt spaces to realize acoustical excellence. We start with the artistic vision and apply our technical expertise to bring it to life. We have unique in-house approaches, such as software tools that allow us to prototype venues in real time. Using this, we can change the layout, volume, shape, and configuration of a performance space to show – instantly – the impact on acoustic performance.
Your key duties
- Work on projects of many different types in locations around the world
- Create acoustic models for different types of spaces
- Perform acoustic measurements and tests in the field
- Participate in design workshops
- Prepare technical documents with design information
- Experience firsthand how acoustic engineers approach and work on projects
- Be part of a firm that values innovation and sustainability. Help shape the future of the spaces that you live in, work in and visit
- See the cutting-edge technology and approaches that an industry-leading international multi-discipline firm uses
Your skills and experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Acoustical Engineering, Building Physics, Architectural Engineering, or related discipline
- Experience using CATT Acoustic, Odeon, CadnA beneficial
- Knowledge of acoustical measurement techniques beneficial
- Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner
- Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all requirements
What we offer
- Salary range of $80,000 to $83,000.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
- 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.