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Together, we will achieve net-zero emissions, improve social outcomes for our clients and communities, and foster a culture of fairness, respect and collaboration.
Our work in infrastructure creates opportunities, improves lives, and strengthens communities. Early career professionals at AECOM contribute to impactful projects, from enhancing commutes to ensuring clean water access. Embark on a career that matters—where your work not only shapes skylines but also supports a sustainable future.
We will provide support and direction to ensure you have an inspiring and positive placement with us, ready to resume your studies in 2026 with new knowledge and practical insights.
What Our Summer Internship Program Offers:
Penultimate year of study
in a relevant degree.
Able to work full time from
November to February.
Hold full working rights in Australia or New Zealand
Put people at the centre of your work and thrive in team environments
Driven by more than deadlines—you want your work to shape a better future
Early Careers Programs
1. Online registration
(15 minutes)
There is a short online registration to enter your details and to demonstrate your suitability and passion for the practice area(s) you select.
You will need to upload your resume, cover letter, and academic transcript in one single document.
2. Strength based online assessment
(30-40 minutes)
Our online, engaging, and interactive assessment, bespoke to AECOM by Cappfinity and designed with the help of our graduates, helps us assess how you would react in scenarios likely to happen at AECOM.
3. Phone Screen
(15 minutes)
Our phone screens are a chance to informally chat with our Early Careers team. This helps learn more about you, determine if your qualifications and experiences align with the role, and allow you to ask any questions you have.
4. Final stage assessment
(35-45 minutes)
If successfully shortlisted for the final stage, you will be invited to have a behavioral face-to-face (or online) interview with the team you are being considered for.
Early Careers Programs
Graduate and Summer Internship opportunities in engineering, quantity surveying, project management, the environment, sustainability, planning, design, architecture, landscape architecture, consulting and much more.
At AECOM, you will work in a dynamic environment where your integrity and pioneering mindset are championed.
What Our Graduate Program Offers:
AECOM University
Professional membership fee reimbursement
Additional purchased annual leave
Flexible working
Medical insurance
Paid volunteer leave
Wellness voucher
Free well-being workshops and webinars
Working at AECOM has given me the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from a very diverse group of professionals spanning so many different areas of the industry. As a graduate engineer, I have been able to work alongside specialists in fields that I didn’t even know existed before, gaining exposure to projects that have a real positive impact on our communities.
Graduate Water Resources Engineer
As a structural engineering graduate, I’ve had the opportunity to work on some awesome major projects in New Zealand. Work at AECOM has really good variety – from site inspections to design, there’s always more to learn and explore. Plus, being part of a supportive team and graduate cohort makes the experience super rewarding!
Graduate Structural Engineer
Working at AECOM is a constant reminder why I am passionate about engineering, as I spend my time solving diverse problems surrounded by a team of intelligent, driven people. I get to work on meaningful solutions in an exciting industry at a company which has an empowering culture both technically and socially.
Graduate Hydraulics/Fire Engineer
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