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Graduate Advisory Consultant: Strategy and Policy- New York (Summer 2026)

Start designing tomorrow’s future!

We are looking for a fulltime candidate to join our Advisory Strategy and Policy team, based in New York! Our Strategy and Policy team works with a range of public and private sector clients to develop and implement innovative solutions for the built environment. As an Advisory Graduate, you will work on a mix of strategic planning and technical analysis projects, ranging across different scales, from regions and cities to the site level. This role is to provide technical data analysis and modeling support, to produce data visualization and spatial analysis graphics, and to contribute to the delivery of high-quality materials to our clients. 

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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.

Learn more about Advisory at Buro Happold

Your key duties: Although we encourage collaboration across different Advisory subdisciplines, during your time in this role with Strategy and Policy, you can expect to begin work on some of the following. 

  • Contribute to complex strategic planning projects, including economic development and revitalization, sustainability and climate action, and resilience plans
  • Conduct analysis for comprehensive and economic development planning, including market and demographic research, cost-benefit analysis and scenario planning
  • Execute analysis for climate action and adaptation planning, including greenhouse gas emissions modelling and climate vulnerability assessments
  • Develop strong client communication and data visualization materials including PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, and web-based dashboards
  • Support the team in the pursuit of business development opportunities – market research, writing and production of formal proposals


Your skills and experience

The successful graduate advisory applicant will have a degree in environmental sciences, urban planning, urban policy, real estate, or similar. The following interests and skills are expected:

  • Analytical and strategic thinker
  • Energetic, pro-active and collaborative
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Strong written and oral communications and presentation skills
  • Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills and skill working with data sets
  • Strong visual communication skills, including geospatial representation
  • Interest or experience in climate action, the built environment, sustainability, and/or resilience
  • Knowledge of:
    · Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
    · Adobe Creative Suite
    · GIS
    · Statistical analysis (i.e. Python and/or R) 

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What we offer:

  • Salary range of $77,000 to $80,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
  • Hybrid working & summer hours
  • 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


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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 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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