(Senior) Structural Designer with Focus on Computational Design

We challenge the status quo and make a big impact at Buro Happold. As an internationally renowned company, we design sustainable cities, infrastructure, and buildings to actively combat climate change. Our passion for holistic solutions and innovative technologies drives us to find optimal answers to the most pressing questions of our time.

In the area of Computational Design, we see enormous potential: parametric methods, digital tools, and algorithmic thinking are integral parts of modern structural design – from the early concept phase to realization. We work interdisciplinary, experimentally, and with a high expectation of quality and meaningfulness.

Buro Happold creates an environment where heartiness and professionalism come together. We believe in organic growth, a culture of participation, and the power of our global network. A career with us means being part of a team that makes positive changes for customers, the environment, and society with passion and expertise.

Tasks

• Design and calculation of complex structures in high-rise and engineering construction throughout all performance phases
• Parametric and algorithmic design for structure finding, variant generation, and optimization
• Development and further development of own tools, scripts, and workflows (e.g., in Grasshopper, Python, C#)
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with architecture, planning, and other disciplines
• Depending on experience: professional guidance and mentoring for junior engineers
• Active shaping of our digital processes and planning methods

Qualification

• Degree in civil engineering with a focus on structural design / statics
• Multiple years of professional experience in an architectural firm or similar
• Very good understanding of structural design connections and process
• Experience or strong interest in Computational Design and parametric methods
• Pleasure in combining structure, code, and geometry
• Practical knowledge in Rhino & Grasshopper (additional plus points for Python, C#, APIs)
• Safe handling of calculation and modeling software like RSTAB, RFEM, Revit (or comparable)
• Pleasure in combining structure, code, and geometry
• Fluent German language skills and good English language skills
• Curiosity, self-initiative, and the desire to grow professionally and methodically over the long term

Benefits

• A unique, interdisciplinary environment with international large-scale projects
• Collaboration with our offices around the world
• A modern office in the heart of Berlin with professional, technically high-quality equipped workspaces
• Hybrid working from the office and home office as well as flexibility for part-time and full-time positions
• 30 vacation days
• Languages courses for our employees

This is what's on top of that as benefits:

• A mental well-being program and an individual benefit program with a focus on sport, mobility, and old-age provision
• An offer of further education and a structured career path
• Annual development talks, flat hierarchies, and short communication paths with the possibility to bring in new ideas
• Making a difference from the start of your career (YEF - Young Employee Forum)
• Lunch roulette

Interested? Intrigued? Inspired? – We look forward to your application!

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