Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in ground investigation, data analysis, technical reporting, and design support.
- Pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or Geology with an expected 2:1 or higher.
- Placement role with hybrid working options.
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
About the Role
AECOM is seeking a Ground Engineering intern to join their team.
What You'll Do
As a Ground Engineering intern, you will contribute to a variety of projects, gaining hands-on experience in:
- Support Ground Investigation Projects: Assist with desk studies, site inspections, rockface surveys, and geomorphological mapping. Help plan and procure ground investigations, and support senior staff in supervising on-site activities.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Contribute to the gathering, management, and interpretation of geological and geotechnical data using tools such as Openground for data management and Leapfrog for 3D geological modelling.
- Technical Reporting: Assist in preparing interpretative and design reports, ground models, and technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines and standards.
- Design Support: Help in the design and assessment of foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, earthworks, and rock slope stabilisation under the guidance of experienced engineers and geologists.
- Numerical Modelling: Develop skills in 2D and 3D numerical analysis using AECOM’s software packages, supporting geotechnical modelling and simulations.
- Tender Documentation: Assist in preparing Ground Engineering tender documents for construction, including Works Requirements and drawings.
- Collaboration and Teamwork: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, engineering geologists, and environmental specialists, to deliver integrated project solutions.
- Health, Safety, and Sustainability Awareness: Apply health and safety practices during site and office-based tasks, with consideration for environmental and sustainability principles in all project work.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or Geology, with an expected 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or higher.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD or Civil 3D is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong interest in geotechnics and enthusiasm for engaging with multi-disciplinary colleagues and clients.
- Willing to travel for work, including visits to project sites and possibly other AECOM offices.
- Effective communicator in English, skilled in writing, presenting, creating drawings, and preparing reports.
- Highly organised, able to prioritise tasks, and work collaboratively within a team or independently with initiative.
- Creative, practical, and detail-oriented, with a methodical approach to problem-solving, planning, and design.
- Comfortable using computers for design work and calculations.
- Driven to achieve excellent results for clients and the business, while balancing project goals, budgets, and timelines.
- Aware of health & safety, environmental, and sustainability considerations in engineering.
- A clean driving licence is a plus but not essential.
Additional Information
- Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer starts.
- Please include a cover letter with your application, detailing all predicted and/or obtained academic grades, the dates you are able to work (to/from), and the locations you are interested in.
- Hybrid work options are available.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.