Graduate Advisory Consultant: Strategy and Policy- New York (Summer 2026)
Buro Happold is seeking a fulltime Advisory Graduate to join their Strategy and Policy team in New York. The role involves working on strategic planning and technical analysis projects, providing data analysis and visualization support, and contributing to high-quality deliverables for clients.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to complex strategic planning projects, including economic development and revitalization, sustainability and climate action, and resilience plans
- Conduct analysis for comprehensive and economic development planning, including market and demographic research, cost-benefit analysis and scenario planning
- Execute analysis for climate action and adaptation planning, including greenhouse gas emissions modelling and climate vulnerability assessments
- Develop strong client communication and data visualization materials including PowerPoint presentations, memos, reports, and web-based dashboards
- Support the team in the pursuit of business development opportunities – market research, writing and production of formal proposals
Skills
- Degree in environmental sciences, urban planning, urban policy, real estate, or similar
- Analytical and strategic thinker
- Energetic, pro-active and collaborative
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong written and oral communications and presentation skills
- Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills and skill working with data sets
- Strong visual communication skills, including geospatial representation
- Interest or experience in climate action, the built environment, sustainability, and/or resilience
- Knowledge of Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Knowledge of GIS
- Knowledge of Statistical analysis (i.e. Python and/or R)
Benefits
- 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
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