From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. With a world class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities alike. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance.
What is the opportunity?
An opportunity has arisen for you to join Buro Happold GIS and Digital Twins team as a Graduate in our London office, to support the development of geospatial data and information modelling and management capabilities across the business and externally as consulting services offer.
This person will be responsible for supporting the GIS and Digital Twins team in the delivery of Buro Happold GIS/Digital Twin strategy. The candidate will also be responsible for undertaking research and development into geospatial services and application of new technologies, including developing 3D virtual cities and digital twins, new GIS data products and data science and insights services from the vast array of spatial datasets.
This role will also allow you to take the initiative on the development of data science related projects and analytics with underlying spatial data to develop our new urban analytics service offer.
The successful candidate will also develop web mapping solutions and embedding geospatial datasets into gaming platforms/engines to demonstrate the capabilities of GIS solutions to clients using both open source and proprietary software packages. The successful candidate will also assist in broadening Buro Happold's data and information modelling capabilities through regular consultations with BIM and Computational Engineering disciplines.
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What sort of projects would I work on?
- Smart Energy Digital Twins solutions development
- Digital Masterplanning solutions
- Application of geospatial data and information modelling and management in New Cities Design and Development across the world
- District, Campus and City scale Masterplanning projects
- Digital Maturity Assessment and Classification
What would I do?
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the GIS and Digital Twins team in the delivery of Buro Happold GIS/Digital Twin strategy. The candidate will also be responsible for undertaking research and development into geospatial services and application of new technologies, including developing 3D virtual cities and digital twins, new GIS data products and data science and insights services from the vast array of spatial datasets.
This role will also allow you to take the initiative on the development of data science related projects and analytics with underlying spatial data to develop our new urban analytics service offer.
The successful candidate will also develop web mapping solutions and embedding geospatial datasets into gaming platforms/engines to demonstrate the capabilities of GIS solutions to clients using both open source and proprietary software packages. You will also assist in broadening Buro Happold data and information modelling capabilities through regular consultations with BIM and Computational Engineering disciplines.
What degree would I have studied?
- Currently studying or have recently completed a relevant technical degree in GIS, Computer Science, a related Data Science course or a degree in 3D Web Development.
Desirable skills
- Knowledge of basic GIS and Digital Twins concepts and ability to apply them.
- Ability to tackle complex problems and develop solutions.
- Proficiency in data science related languages such as Python, R, Matplotlib and MATLAB or appetite to learn.
- Knowledge in developing and using modern data visualisation technology dashboards such as D3.js, Cesium 3D, Deck.gl or equivalent platforms for geospatial data visualisation and analytics.
- Knowledge in the development, setting up and configuration of spatial databases such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS, MS SQL Spatial.
- Knowledge in spatial data processing and spatial data management processes with strong emphasis in developing SQL scripts.
- Experienced in web development using programming languages and technologies such as JavaScript, node.js, HTML5, CSS, QT etc.
- Familiarity with semantic 3D modelling capabilities and methodologies using 3D datasets such as LIDAR, Point Clouds, and 3D models and objects etc.
- Familiarity with Gaming engines and platforms such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender etc.
- Knowledge/experience in 3D global spatial data and information modelling and management especially 3D cities, digital twins, VR and AR solutions development.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Microsoft project.
- Experience in the use of graphic design software packages such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
What’s in it for you?
We have recently adopted a new framework focussed on early careers development. This allows our Graduates to learn the fundamentals of design and technology whilst building a base in consulting and professional skills. This is a blended learning programme where participants gain experience against our internal professional and technical frameworks in relation to their specialism.
We see membership of a professional body and professional registration as crucial to the development of our engineers and offer substantial support to those aspiring to achieve this. Therefore we will support employees to achieve the highest level of membership and registration their academic background allows.
In addition, we provide our graduates a unique platform named the Young Engineers Forum (YEF). This is a community organised by our young engineers in Buro Happold to welcome you into the practice and provide a network to support and share in your future growth.
How long does the process take?
The recruitment timeline can vary depending on the role and team you are applying to. Successful applications are progressed to interview stage within 2-3 months from the closing date of the advert, but it is good to know that the whole process can take up to 6 months.
We will endeavour to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered, however, due to the volume of applications received and the size of our team, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.
Interested? Intrigued? Inspired?
This role is for current students or recent graduates for an Autumn 2022 start.