Industrial Placement / Water - Edinburgh (Summer 2026 starts) at Aecom USA

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, CAD Software, Project Management, Research, Data Gathering, Report Writing, Communication, Teamwork, Independence, Technical Proficiency, Enthusiasm, Ambition, Drive, Water Engineering

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Start here. Grow here. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description About Our Team: Our Water team in Belfast are looking for engineering students to join their team over the summer or for a longer term industrial placement. Our projects include work on Dams and Reservoirs, water supply systems and flood risk management projects. We can offer a diverse range of experience for candidates with a wide spectrum of interests and career goals. We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being and more. You will work alongside our experienced engineers as you develop these skills within a positive culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted. Here’s what you’ll help with: Design: working closely with your manager and peers in the design phase of projects. This will involve creating and modifying drawings using CAD software, producing calculations, and design tasks. Project Management Support: assist in project-related tasks like research, data gathering, and preparing reports. Field Visits: We will provide site visit opportunities to gain practical experience. This could involve conducting site surveys, inspections and shadowing experienced engineers carrying out supervision. Collaboration & Communication: meetings with clients, contractors, and other professionals to discuss project requirements, progress, and challenges. Enjoy the Perks. At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: Studying toward a BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering Degree Water related modules would be an advantage Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive. Basic computer skills essential (Word/Excel) and good report writing skills beneficial. Demonstrable interest in water engineering Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing. Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole. Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus. Additional Information Our Recruitment Process Submit Your Application: Complete the job application, uploading your resume, cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document. Online Assessment: Complete our global online strength-based assessment. Phone Screen: You may be invited to a phone screen with our Early Careers Recruitment team. Interview: Attend a face to face interview at your local office. At AECOM, we review applications as they come in and will begin interviews as soon as we identify suitable candidates. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity. Our Commitment We are embarking on our cultural journey in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are embracing the richness of Māori and Pasifika peoples and look to share more with you throughout your recruitment journey. AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. #Work180 About AECOM AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. State/Province: London Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited Business Line: Water Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Glasgow - 177 Bothwell Street

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Responsibilities

You will assist in the design phase of projects, including creating drawings and calculations, and support project management tasks. Additionally, you will have opportunities for field visits to gain practical experience.