Industrial Placement/Water (Summer 2026 starts)

Civil, Environmental, Water.

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.

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Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivalled 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2025. 

About Our Team:

Our Water team is looking for engineering students to join their team over the summer or for a longer term industrial placement. Our projects include work on Dams and Reservoirs, water supply systems and flood risk management projects. We can offer a diverse range of experience for candidates with a wide spectrum of interests and career goals.

We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being and more.

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.

Here’s what you’ll help with:

  • Design: working closely with your manager and peers in the design phase of projects. This will involve creating and modifying drawings using CAD software, producing calculations, and design tasks.
  • Project Management Support: assist in project-related tasks like research, data gathering, and preparing reports.
  • Field Visits: We will provide site visit opportunities to gain practical experience. This could involve conducting site surveys, inspections and shadowing experienced engineers carrying out supervision.
  • Collaboration & Communication: meetings with clients, contractors, and other professionals to discuss project requirements, progress, and challenges.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Studying toward a BEng in Civil or Civil and Environmental Engineering Degree
  • 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.

Enjoy the Perks.

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.

Our Recruitment Process

  • Submit Your Application: Complete the job application, uploading your resume, cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document.
  • Online Assessment: Complete our global online strength-based assessment.
  • Phone Screen: You may be invited to a phone screen with our Early Careers Recruitment team.
  • Interview: Attend a face to face interview at your local office.

At AECOM, we review applications as they come in and will begin interviews as soon as we identify suitable candidates. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.

Work with Us. Change the World.

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.

Start here. Grow here. 

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With 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.

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  • Deadline
    Ongoing
  • Starting
    Summer 2026
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:1 and above (expected)
  • Duration
    12 months
  • Location
    Edinburgh (Hybrid)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Civil/Infrastructure
  • Ecology/Environmental
  • Water/Hydrology

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