(Senior) Sustainability Consultant – Microclimate analyst

at  Buro Happold

WE ARE BURO HAPPOLD

We are a world-class global practice of engineers, designers and advisors. We create transformative outcomes for clients and communities through integrated thinking and a truly interdisciplinary, interconnected community of passionate experts.
Our founder, Sir Ted Happold, believed that it was out of the different skills and bodies of knowledge we have across our firm, that the quality of what we do really emerges.
This culture of collaboration and respect is as strong today as ever and drives us to deliver elegant solutions that leave a positive lasting legacy for the communities we work in and the environment. We value human wellbeing, embrace mutual responsibility and understand that a sustainable future is intrinsic to the economic and social impact of our work.
Work with us to deliver a truly transformative future.

DESIRABLE SPECIALIST SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Degree in architecture or urban planning, environmental engineering, civil engineering, ecology or other related subjects
• 3D modelling of urban environment in Rhino (Revit would be an additional advantage)
• Grasshopper with a focus on Honeybee and Ladybug (Autodesk Forma would be an additional advantage)
• Programming language (Python) or readiness to develop in this area
• Knowledge of UTCI and understanding of microclimate analysis covering wind modelling and solar radiation
• Production of analytical and visually appealing reports and presentations to clearly communicate outcomes of analysis and recommendations,
• Good English (minimum B2).

WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE?

Sustainability Consultants work across a broad range of consulting projects in Poland and internationally. The work delivered by the team relies on broad holistic and integrated thinking combined with strong and grounded knowledge around the built environment - underpinned by data, experience, and informed analysis.
To help continue driving our offer to the next level we require ambitious and enterprising consultants with a focus on applying their skills on strategic corporate and master planning projects, with a focus on wellbeing and comfort of the built environment.

A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IS AS FOLLOWS:

• Carrying out climate comfort analysis for urban environment on local and international projects,
• Writing reports and presenting output to clients,
• Working in an international and interdisciplinary team,
• You will be supervised by more senior staff however at the Senior Consultant level a significant degree of self-reliance is expected.