Graduate - Digital Advisory

About This Role

Passionate about smart cities and digital innovation? So are we. Join us as a Graduate in Digital Advisory and help design connected, sustainable cities through bold thinking and real-world impact.

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 ambitious and motivated Graduate Digital Advisory Consultants to join our Riyadh office. This role is designed for recent graduates with a passion for technology and innovation who are eager to contribute to strategic initiatives within Smart Cities, Digital Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Digital Advisory Services.The successful candidate will work closely with digital advisory consultants and technical experts to support Smart Cities and Digital Infrastructure projects, contribute to research and analysis, and help design innovative solutions that enable the cities and communities of the future.

• Support the planning, analysis, and delivery of projects related to Smart Cities, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
• Assist in conducting market research, benchmarking, and feasibility studies to guide digital advisory projects.
• Contribute to the development of strategy documents, reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate telecommunications, ICT, and connectivity solutions into broader digital initiatives.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement and workshops to capture requirements and align on digital strategies.
• Support senior team members in project delivery and coordination, ensuring that outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with client requirements.
• Stay updated with the latest digital infrastructure trends in Mobile Network (4G, 5G), IoT, fiber infrastructure, Networking, and smart city technologies.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing, innovation sessions, and capability development.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline (Telecommunication Engineering, Computer & Communication Engineering, or similar).
• 0–2 years of experience (fresh graduates are encouraged to apply).
• Strong interest in technology connectivity (both wired and wireless), Networking Fundamentals, IoT, etc.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of telecommunications and digital infrastructure fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); familiarity with GIS, CAD, or other digital tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams and adapt to fast-paced project environments.

Key Competencies

• Passion for digital innovation, urban technologies, and smart solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a professional consulting environment.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and proactive.

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 recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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