Industrial Placement Civil and Coastal Engineering Water / Edinburgh (Summer 2025 starts)

Job Description About Our Team: Our Water team is looking for civil and coastal engineering students to join their team over the summer or for a longer term industrial placement.  AECOM's 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 coastal team has an excellent track record in delivering coastal policy, management, and design projects both within the UK and internationally. We sit on several coastal frameworks and also undertake a range of work for private sector clients. We provide the complete coastal and marine service from front end feasibility projects, hydraulic modelling, environmental coastal management, climate adaptation, business case and economic appraisal, outline and detailed design of coastal structures, harbours, marinas and developments.  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: 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  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.  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. Additional Information 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.