Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Summer 2024

Chicago, Illinois


Employer: Buro Happold
Industry: Building Environment
Salary: $74000 - $77000. per year
Job type: Full-Time

Are you interested in working towards a sustainable and climate-responsive building infrastructure of the future? Consider Buro Happold.

Buro Happold has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join our inclusive and welcoming team.

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will collaborate with architects and other engineers to develop creative, energy-efficient buildings that provide aesthetic to their physical surroundings and utility to their occupants.

In your first few weeks in this graduate mechanical role, you can expect to:
  • Embrace the latest technologies to improve performance and sustainability
  • Perform detailed HVAC engineering building services design and calculations using software and knowledge to verify robust calculations
  • Ensure service and project work are carried out to an excellent standard within agreed deadlines and budget


To apply for this Graduate Mechanical Engineer role, you will need a Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical, civil, sanitary, environmental, or architectural engineering. You will also require coursework in HVAC design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid hydraulics/dynamics. We are also looking for:
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Sanitary, Environmental or Architectural Engineering
  • Coursework in HVAC design, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and/or fluid hydraulics/dynamics
  • Familiarity with BIM modelling software, such as Revit
  • Knowledge of IES software would be advantageous
  • Interest and/or experience in visual programming (Dynamo, Grasshopper), coding (Python, C#), and/or open source coding projects
  • Internship experience at engineering related firm preferred, and proven interest in the built environment
  • Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner
  • Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Learn more about Mechanical Engineering at Buro Happold

If you're looking to make a positive impact and create change, possessing an inclusive and committed approach, you will be rewarded with an excellent salary and benefits package

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What we offer:
  • Salary range of $74,000 to $77,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
  • Generous benefits package
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Generous PTO (4-5 weeks depending on position) 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
  • Global network of experts
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Be a part of our Young Employees Forum and our Diversity and Inclusion Forum


Interested? Intrigued? Inspired?

Please apply with Buro Happold today if this full-time Graduate Mechanical Engineer job sounds right for you.

Created: 2024-05-17
Reference: 7469
Country: United States
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
ZIP: 60018