Civil Engineering Graduate Water​/Summer

Civil Engineering Graduate Water / Multiple Locations (Summer 2026 starts)

AECOM Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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.

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There has never been a better time to be h 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.

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

Our Civil Engineering graduates gain valuable experience working on a variety of global projects alongside a multitude of different disciplines. Our graduates are encouraged to develop their 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.

• Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer‑based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater system
• 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
• Keep up‑to‑date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect design work
• Working with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management
• Opportunities for working on site and site visits, to develop wider understanding of how designs are implemented

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.

We support our graduates to pursue their professional development through professional organisations such as ICE or CIWEM. This is further complemented by AECOM’s Graduate Development programme, providing broader development and training and an opportunity to meet with other graduates.