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Job Description

Our Water team in Cork is looking for civil engineering students to join their team for an industrial placement.

Communities around the globe are challenged to find effective ways to manage water throughout the water cycle restoring the water we use to continue sustaining the natural environment. At AECOM, our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in areas such as:

Flood Risk Management
Hydraulic Modelling and Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
Sustainable Drainage Systems and Water Sensitive Urban Design
Mains Infrastructure Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
Non-Infrastructure Design (Pumping Stations, Storage Tanks)
Hydrology and Water Resources

You will gain valuable experience working on a variety of global projects alongside a multitude of different disciplines, and be encouraged to develop your understanding of many elements within the water industry, such as hydraulic, structural and environmental design through calculations, report writing and use of engineering software. 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.

An example project is the €50 million Stillorgan Service Reservoir where an integrated AECOM design team carried out the design of a 160ML covered storage reservoir, manifold building and associated pipelines as part of a design and build team for Irish Water all completed to BIM Level 2. This project enables Irish water to benefit more than 200,000 Dubliners from a safer more secure water supply.

Responsibilities will include:

Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer-based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater systems
Undertake technical and feasibility studies to appraise the practicability of alternative solutions in aspects such as potable water, foul water, surface water and attenuation requirements, including appropriate calculations
Undertake structural analysis and design such as determination of the design situation and load cases, including calculation and use of analysis software
Produce designs of water infrastructure such as pump systems and pipe networks with attenuation to safety in design, such as creating a Designer’s Risk Assessment document
Produce sketches, check and consolidate final working drawings created by Technicians
Working with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management

Qualifications

Requirements:

Studying towards a BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering
Studying towards an MEng in Civil, Structural, or a Water Engineering related MSc (civils) would be an advantage
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

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected for an advanced offer start.    

Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.

You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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 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: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Business Group: DCS

Legal Entity: AECOM Limited

Business Line: Water

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Operating Group: International

Primary Location: UK - Belfast - Clarence West

Industrial Placement Civil Engineering Water / Cork (FY27)

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