Associate | Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Buro Happold

$125K — $155K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
  • 8+ years in progressively challenging civil engineering projects.
  • PE license required.
  • Proficient in Civil3D, GIS, and AutoCAD.
  • Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, utility design, grading, and earthwork.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of sustainable civil engineering solutions.
  • Manage multi-disciplinary projects from conception to completion.
  • Lead client interactions to translate needs into engineering solutions.
  • Contribute to maintaining high standards across projects.
  • Collaborate with experts across various disciplines for holistic solutions.
  • Support the adoption of new technologies in civil engineering.
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package.
  • Annual discretionary bonus.
  • Generous PTO (4 weeks) plus 10 paid holidays.
  • 401k with company match.
  • Hybrid working and summer hours.
  • Reimbursement for professional licenses and exam fees.
  • Access to global network of industry experts.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
Full Job Description
The cities of tomorrow are being designed today. At Buro Happold, our Civil Team is at the forefront of this revolution. We're creating infrastructure that adapts to changing needs, sustains populations, and thrives in placemaking. Ready to take a leading role in this vision? Join us as an Associate Civil Engineer and play a key part in shaping a sustainable future.

Your next role

As an Associate Civil Engineer and key member of our North American Civil Infrastructure Team, you'll lead the design and development of resilient and sustainable civil engineering solutions. Your role will involve:
  • Technical Contributions: Provide technical input and innovative solutions for challenging engineering problems, particularly in sustainable and resilient design.
  • Project Management: Manage complex and multi-disciplinary projects from conception to completion, ensuring technical quality and adherence to budgets and timelines.
  • Client Relations: Lead client interactions, helping to understand their needs and translate them into effective engineering solutions.
  • Quality Assurance: Contribute to maintaining high standards of work across projects.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Lead collaboration efforts with experts from various disciplines, including geotechnical engineering, transportation planning, environmental engineering, economics, sustainability, mobility, and energy to develop holistic solutions.
  • Innovation: Contribute to the adoption of new technologies and methodologies in civil engineering.
  • Sustainability Focus: Support sustainable and green infrastructure practices, ensuring their integration into projects.
  • Professional Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their technical and professional development while continuing to advance your own expertise.
  • Advisory Services: Provide expert consultation to clients, government agencies, and partner organizations on complex infrastructure challenges, sustainable design strategies, and resilience planning. Represent Buro Happold in high-level discussions and decision-making processes that shape the future of urban environments.
  • Strategic Team Planning : Contribute to the development of long-term strategies for the Civil Infrastructure Team, identifying emerging trends and opportunities for innovation


Your skills and experience
  • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
  • Professional Experience: 8+ years in progressively challenging civil engineering projects.
  • Licensing: PE license required.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Civil3D, GIS, and AutoCAD. Familiarity with emerging technologies in civil engineering.
  • Core Knowledge: Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, utility design, grading, earthwork, sustainable design practices, and green infrastructure.
  • Project Management: Experience in supporting project delivery, including assisting with crafting scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and contribute to a collaborative environment.
  • Industry Engagement: Interest in participating in professional organizations and contributing to the field of sustainable infrastructure.
  • Project Portfolio: Demonstrated track record of successfully delivered complex civil engineering projects.
  • Adaptive Leadership: Readiness to push boundaries, rally teams around novel challenges, and engineer bespoke solutions in unfamiliar territories.


What we offer

  • Salary range of $125,000 - $155,000. 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
  • 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


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 [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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