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Your role

About the team:

• The Water team in Belfast is looking for civil engineering students to join their team over the summer or for a longer-term industrial placement.
• The projects include work on Dams and Reservoirs, water supply systems, and flood risk management projects.
• They can offer a diverse range of experiences for candidates with a wide spectrum of interests and career goals.
• As a member of the team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being, and more.

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 designing tasks.
• Project Management Support: assist in project-related tasks like research, data gathering, and preparing reports.
• Field Visits: They will provide site visit opportunities to gain practical experience. This could involve conducting site surveys, and inspections, and shadowing experienced engineers carrying out supervision.
• Collaboration & Communication: meetings with clients, contractors, and other professionals to discuss project requirements, progress, and challenges.

About you

Here’s what Aecom is 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 are essential (Word/Excel) and good report-writing skills are beneficial.
• Demonstrable interest in water engineering
• Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.
• Structure & prioritize work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
• Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus.

Benefits

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of:

• Core and personalized benefits 
• Career development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working model 
• Technical practice networks
• AECOM University
• Volunteering days
• Robust global well-being program

Training & development

You will join the team over the summer or for a longer-term industrial placement typically 6-12 months. This program will allow you to develop your technical and industry knowledge and experience the AECOM culture. You will work alongside experienced engineers as you develop these skills within a positive culture where learning and development are actively supported and promoted.

Career progression

You will acquire practical, real-world experience that will prepare you for a successful future career. It also allows you to demonstrate your skills and attributes and potentially obtain a permanent graduate position in the development program upon graduation.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• indd.adobe.com/view/89782d67-f42e-484c-b71c-125b7cd4e8e5
• aecom.com/uk-ireland-graduate-careers/uk-ireland-summer-industrial-placements/
• youtube.com/@AECOM