RWDI

Global climate and performance engineering consultants

Junior Wind Engineer Intern

AerodynamicsUpdated on Nov 13

InternshipNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering is required.
Knowledge and experience of bluff body aerodynamics.
Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading.
Experience with experimental methods such as wind tunnels, water flumes, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Study wind response for flexible aeroelastic structures, including long-span bridges and solar arrays.
Assist with studies on buildings, façades, and specialized structures.
Support the team in pedestrian wind comfort analysis.
Help solve engineering challenges for architectural and industrial clients.
Assist in preparing and reviewing technical work products and support project marketing and development.
Work under the guidance of a Team Leader while exercising independent judgment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with experimental and numerical/computational methods, such as computational fluid dynamics and machine learning.
Knowledge of structural design and/or knowledge and application of the wind and snow sections of building codes, such as NBCC and ASCE-7.
Experience with scientific computing/data science tools such as Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, and Fortran, and LaTeX.

RWDI are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Wind Engineering Team as an Internship Junior Engineer with understanding of wind loading of structures, long-span bridges, and solar aerodynamics, and/or wind-induced microclimate effects.

The successful candidate would join our Malaysia office.

This internship offers the opportunity to support analysis, consulting, and oversight in the following areas:

Aerodynamics: Studying wind response for flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long-span bridges and solar arrays).
Wind Loading: Assisting with studies on buildings, façades, and specialized structures.
Pedestrian Comfort: Supporting the team in Pedestrian Wind Comfort analysis.
Problem Solving: Helping solve engineering challenges for architectural and industrial clients.
Project Delivery: Assisting in the preparation and review of technical work products and supporting project marketing/development.
Collaboration: Working under the guidance of a Team Leader while exercising independent judgment.

Minimum of master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Knowledge and experience of bluff body aerodynamics

Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading

Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, water flume, instrumentation, etc.).

Experience with experimental methods as well as numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, machine learning, etc.) is an asset.

Knowledge of the design of structures and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7) is an asset.

Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g. Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and LaTex is an asset.

About the Company

RWDI

Global climate and performance engineering consultants

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps design and assess built environments to work well with their surroundings. It provides technical expertise across many disciplines to deliver resilient, high-performance projects with safety, comfort, and sustainability in mind. Their work involves climate and environmental analysis, wind engineering, thermal and airflow studies, acoustics, and other performance simulations to tailor solutions to each project. Compared with competitors, RWDI combines a broad, multidisciplinary approach with a global presence to integrate the building with its natural context, offering practical analyses and recommendations rather than generic advice. The company’s goal is to harmonize the built environment with the natural world by delivering safer, more comfortable, and environmentally sustainable developments.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Portland, OR
Founded: 2000

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