Graduate Bridge Structures Engineer Summer

Company Description

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.

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 are looking for ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic Civil & Structural Engineering graduates who have computational, mathematical and design skills. Candidates will work on a variety of projects from concept design to implementation for clients who operate either locally, nationally or internationally.

Our Bridges teams provide wide challenging opportunities in an ever-evolving industry. Our global position could give you the chance to work in the design of UK or international projects; undertake the assessment and maintenance of the current UK bridge network, or propose renewal structural works for the current UK bridge network.

Recent projects include:
Edmonton Capital Line Network Arch Bridge, Cumberland Basin Bristol, Canada;
Jodrell Bank Telescope;
North Manama Crossing, Bahrain;
Thames Tideway and Tower Bridge Refurbishment;
Grove Ferry Bridge replacement;
Civil Assessment Framework Agreement (CAFA);
King Edward Bridge;
Gateshead Viaduct; M54 to M6 Link Road;
National Highways Specification for Highways updates;
Huntingdon Railway Viaduct Decommissioning; M11 Junction 7a.

Successful candidates will use industry leading computer software while working on a variety of different bridge specific expertise including:

• Structural Design
• Bridge Assessment
• Finite Elements Analysis
• Structural Inspections
• Structures Renewal Feasibility Studies
• On-site Works Supervision
• Scheme Management

Graduates will be expected to contribute to the design of structures from inception to completion, undertake the assessment of existing structures throughout the different stages such as on-site inspection and analysis, or manage the resources and tasks within a scheme of structures.

We require:

• BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering would be an advantage
• Structural modules or Structural/Bridge Engineering experience would be an advantage
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Civil & Structural Engineering
• Demonstrable interest in Bridge Structures Engineering and developing a career in this industry
• Willing and able to work towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Institution of Structural Engineers (IStruct
  
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• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & Power Point
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus

AECOM is committed to the development of our graduates providing mobility between different projects and gradually increasing the level of responsibility within the firm.

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.

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in each person’s potential. We will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.