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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, public- and private-sector clients trust them to solve their most complex challenges.

Your role

The mechanical & Electrical water engineering team supports clients with the management of their assets. This work can encompass everything from designing complete new build treatments works to assessing the condition of existing plants and machinery. They play an important role in helping clients develop new assets or improvements to existing ones, offering both improved performance and efficiency.

Mechanical Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Pumping calculations and specifications.
• Production of system schematics.
• Production of equipment and drive schedules;
• Production of engineering specification documents concerning hydraulics and pump systems;
• Working with clients to assist them with project delivery, asset and network performance, and design
• Production of lifting, access, and maintenance plans.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams, clients, and contractors as appropriate;
• Provision of timely reporting to both the client and internal team lead.

Electrical Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Production of cable calculations, cable schedules, and circuit schedules
• Production of lighting designs
• Production of MCC/ Control Panel details including ICA information
• Production of electrical specification documents
• Utilise Amtech, Dialux, and Lighting Reality software design programs
• Liaise with internal and external design teams, clients, and contractors as appropriate
• Provision of timely reporting to both the client and internal team lead.

Training & development

Once you are a part of a network of global experts, you will work alongside the industry’s best and brightest in an environment that supports learning, development, and technical excellence. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. 

Benefits

AECOM offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team. Benefits include:

• Compensation and benefits programs
• A robust global well-being program
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance
• Bi-annual salary review
• Gym membership discount
• Childcare vouchers
• Paid leave
• Employee assistance
• Pension
• And more!

Career progression

The advance program is designed to help you build your career in Aecom. Alongside the instructor-led elements of the advance program, you will also engage with an online curriculum via Aecom University and have the opportunity to join the advance webinar series.

Work-life balance

AECOM will give you 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.

Culture & vibe

As an equal-opportunity employer, Aecom believes in each person’s potential, and they will help you reach yours. You will help AECOM foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where they invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes for the clients.

About you

To apply for this role you need to have the following eligibility criteria:

Qualifications:

• BEng Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent);
• MEng in Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent) would be preferred;
• Relevant work experience 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.
• Water-related modules would be an advantage
• Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as IET & IMechE
• Demonstrable interest in water projects
• Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions.
• 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.

Sources

The following sites were used in researching this page.

• https://aecom.com/uk-ireland-graduate-careers/uk-ireland-gdp-benefits/
• https://aecom.com/uk-ireland-graduate-careers/
• https://aecom.com/careers/graduates-and-early-careers/
• https://www.youtube.com/@AECOM