Company Description

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.

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 over 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.

Job Description

Are you a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering student with a passion for the design and integration of rail assets? AECOM invites you to join our Internship Program as part of the Rail team. This is a unique opportunity to explore the design and development of stations, ancillary buildings, station architecture, depots, placemaking, and urban integration under the guidance of seasoned professionals.

Role Overview

As an Intern in the Rail Team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary design environment, contributing to transit and metro projects that shape cities and communities. Whether your interest lies in mechanical or electrical engineering, this internship will offer exposure to building and station design, placemaking, and sustainable solutions while supporting you in developing your technical skills and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design and modeling of HVAC and hydraulics systems or electrical systems for rail assets.Learn and apply thermal and energy modeling tools to support sustainable design solutions that minimize energy consumption.Support building systems coordination with architects, structural engineers, and stakeholders through various project phases using BIM platforms.Participate in collaborative design sessions and project reviews with senior team members.Assist in producing high-quality design documents and drawings.Explore innovative and sustainable design practices that align with AECOM's commitment to minimizing environmental impact.

What You’ll Gain

 

Real-world experience: Work on live rail projects that shape urban mobility and infrastructure.Skill development: Enhance your technical and design skills using advanced software and tools under professional mentorship.Industry exposure: Learn from a diverse team of experts in rail design, engineering, and placemaking.Sustainability focus: Contribute to projects that incorporate green solutions and energy efficiency to address environmental challenges.

QualificationsEducation: Pursuing a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering DegreeGraduation Date: Ideally a potential 2025 or 2026 graduate (or a 2024/2023 graduate looking for short-term work placement for experience).Start Date: Dec 2024 / Jan 2025Duration: 1-3 months, depending on individual preferences.Flexible Internship Options: We understand the importance of school-life requirements and are happy to consider reduced working hours, part-time arrangements, or adjusted workdays based on your individual requirements.Eligibility: As part of AECOM’s commitment to Emiratisation and in compliance with UAE labor law, only UAE Nationals with a family book will be considered for this role.

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 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, 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.

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.