Graduate AI - Advisory

Want to drive change in cities, systems, and societies through AI and data? Launch your consulting career in the built environment as a Graduate in Advisory with Buro Happold.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

Your key duties

We are seeking a highly motivated Graduate to join our Advisory team in KSA, Riyadh, to work on some of the world’s best and most complex projects.

• Leverage AI-driven research, benchmarking, and predictive analytics to support strategic decision-making and innovation.
• Contribute to the development of client deliverables by integrating AI insights into reports, presentations, and strategic frameworks.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, urban planners, and sustainability experts to co-create AI-enhanced, interdisciplinary solutions.
• Support stakeholder engagement and project coordination by utilizing AI tools for sentiment analysis, communication optimization, and workflow automation.
• Participate in high-impact initiatives, including giga-developments and advisory frameworks for smart cities, intelligent mobility systems, and resilience planning powered by AI technologies.
  
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• A recent or upcoming graduate with a background in CS, Software Engineering, or a related field, with interest in AI applications.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interpret and convey insights from AI models and data systems.
• Curiosity about systems thinking, machine learning, and the role of AI in shaping the future of cities and decision-making.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for learning from a multidisciplinary, global team working at the intersection of technology and urban development.
• Passion for using AI and data-driven consulting to drive meaningful social, economic, and environmental impact.
  
  
  

What We Offer You

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
  
  
  

At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.