Graduate Bridge Structures Engineer Summer

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether it’s improving commute, keeping the lights on, providing 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.

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.

AECOM’s Bridges business line is expanding due to recent high‑profile project wins. We are looking for ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic Civil & Structural Engineering graduates who have strong computational, mathematical and design skills. Candidates will work on a variety of projects from concept design to implementation for clients locally, nationally or internationally. You will be focused on delivering results while finding enjoyment in technically challenging projects.

Our Bridges teams provide wide challenging opportunities in an ever‑evolving industry. You could work on UK or international projects from our London, Madrid, Italy, US and Middle East offices; undertake assessment and maintenance of the current UK bridge network; or propose renewal structural works. With both international and domestic clients, we are committed to providing quality, innovative and sustainable solutions using the latest technology in civil & structural engineering and collaborating across disciplines.

Recent projects include the Edmonton Capital Line Network Arch Bridge, Cumberland Basin Bristol, Canada;
Jodrell Bank Telescope;
North Manama Crossing, Bahrain;
Thames Tideway, 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.

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

Graduates will contribute to the design of structures from inception to completion, undertake assessment of existing structures through various stages such as on‑site inspection and analysis, or manage resources and tasks within a scheme of structures. AECOM is committed to developing our graduates through mobility between projects and gradually increasing responsibility.

• BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering an advantage
• Structural modules or Structural/Bridge Engineering experience an advantage
• Good technical understanding of Civil & Structural Engineering
• Demonstrable interest in Bridge Structures Engineering and a career in this industry
• Willing and able to work towards chartership with the ICE or IStructE
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Effective communication skills to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing, with confidence to engage a variety of people and to explain, explore and discuss technical issues
• Enthusiastic, hard‑working, ambitious and driven
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus

Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines. We provide all tools and support to achieve professional development ambitions, including chartership with relevant professional institutions. We push graduates to achieve the highest standards and expect first‑time pass of the professional review. You will be assigned a…