About the role#
As a People Movement Intern, you will join our Analytics & Crowd Dynamics team to help analyze how people move and behave in the built environment. You will work on projects involving airports, museums, theaters, workplaces, stadia, campuses, and urban spaces. This role focuses on putting people at the center of design decisions to improve user experience and venue performance.
What you'll do#
- Work across multiple projects in a diverse range of sectors.
- Learn to deliver crowd flow consultancy to international clients and stakeholders.
- Develop static and dynamic models with guidance from senior consultants.
- Use computational tools to automate or enhance workflows.
- Support data preparation, analysis, and visualization for project reports.
- Create presentation slides and diagrams to communicate findings.
- Contribute ideas during group meetings and team discussions.
- Work alongside project managers to manage client expectations and perform site observations.
- Present project outcomes.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in architecture, urban planning, mathematics, economics, statistics, physics, psychology, or engineering.
- Proven interest in the built environment.
- Demonstrable experience analyzing and interpreting data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience or interest in using Rhino and Grasshopper or similar visual programming tools.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud products like InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop is beneficial.
- Awareness of crowd modeling packages such as Legion, Pathfinder, Mass Motion, or Viswalk is helpful.
- Previous internship experience at an engineering-related firm is preferred.
Location & details#
- Locations: New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; or Boston, MA.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Buro Happold
Buro Happold is an international consultancy of engineers, designers, and advisers. Founded in 1976, the firm operates as a partnership from its headquarters in Bath, England. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The company provides services across infrastructure, sustainability, and structural engineering for projects globally.
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