Associate - Pdm, Mep

**Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most-talked about projects? Your skills in delivering Aviation, High Rise projects and championing technical standards might just make you our new Associate - PDM.**

The purpose of this role is to work within the practice on some of our large multi-disciplinary projects in India. These projects will be projects of significant scale and value and will vary in nature including airports, commercial, residential, cultural, and sport. The position will be based in the India but will involve travel within the country for site visits and meetings.

**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**

The role of an Associate - PDM can be very varied, duties will include but are not limited to:
**Project Delivery**
- Leading a project as a Project Leader.
- Working within an agreed budget, raising and/or resolving any budgetary concerns and ensuring profit targets are maintained.
- Drafting fee proposals, negotiating additional fees with the client, where appropriate.
- Autonomously representing Buro Happold and providing consultancy advice to clients, architects and collaborators.
- Attending and chairing meetings with architects, planners, contractors, government agencies etc. in a consultative capacity as part of a single and/or multi-disciplinary team.
- Be alert to commercial risks and opportunities and take immediate and necessary action to manage.
- Driving project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation
- Ensure risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed to avoid adverse impacts on the project.

**Leadership**
- Lead the design, analysis and consultancy on projects as guided by the PL/PD.
- Coach, mentor and support junior employees to ensure they can be as effective and successful, as possible.

**Collaboration**
- Establish a strong internal and external network to contribute to work winning through bidding for projects and repeat work. Where appropriate, set personal work winning targets and promote other Buro Happold service offerings.
- Work in a multi-discipline environment interfacing with and delivering projects through the wider team (core disciplines, specialists, architects and client).

**Technical Competence**
- Propose multiple creative solutions to challenges, articulating and documenting the benefits/shortfalls of each to the client while taking into consideration other disciplines’ requirements.
- Produce reports, presentations, models and drawings as required.
- Understand and following all of Buro Happold’s internal quality assurance procedures, ensuring that they are rigorously applied across all projects; actively seek to improve processes and engage with the QA team to implement these.
- Ensure maintenance of ongoing learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Continually look to enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures and systems.

**Your skills and experience**

As an experienced Associate - PDM, we would expect that you will be able to demonstrate:
**Required Skills**:

- Contributes to the development of innovative solutions and collaborates with team members to implement them effectively.
- Fosters a supportive environment for learning and creativity by sharing knowledge and encouraging team engagement.
- Builds understanding of sector trends and client needs to support business development efforts in alignment with team goals.
- Identifies project risks and opportunities, and communicates them clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Maintains strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners to support project delivery.
- Embraces digital tools and computational engineering methods to improve design efficiency and quality.
- Shares relevant commercial and technical insights during team meetings and encourages open dialogue and idea exchange.
- Participates in regular project reviews, providing timely feedback and ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Supports the delivery of projects with a focus on technical quality, timely execution, and client satisfaction.
- Keeps informed about market trends and how they may impact project delivery and client needs.
- Helps manage project risks and supports mitigation strategies in collaboration with senior leadership.
- Acts as a positive role model, promoting a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
- Communicates project goals and updates clearly, encouraging input and participation from all team members.
- Demonstrates flexibility in leadership—knowing when to delegate and when to tak