Engineering Intern

About the Role

AECOM is seeking an Engineering Intern for its Arlington, Virginia office. This internship within the Federal Group will involve participating in a team to execute a variety of Federal investigation/remediation projects under the oversight of senior managers and technical experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Site visits at military bases, industrial, and municipal clients.
• Data collection and analysis for environmental compliance, sustainability, and stormwater projects.
• Environmental Sampling (e.g., stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous waste).
• Development of technical memoranda and reports.
• Preparation of environmental reporting forms.
• Conducts engineering design under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Creates designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Collects and analyzes data under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Uses computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline and must have completed at least three years of study.
• Candidates who have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with a Master’s degree are eligible.
• Graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required.
• Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.
• Ability to operate a large pick-up truck or SUV on jobsites.
• Frequent repetitive bending/stooping to perform duties to conduct groundwater/surface water sampling and soil/sediment sampling.
• Frequent exposure to variable seasonal outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequent moving and lifting bags of sand, buckets of groundwater, and field equipment up to 25 pounds unassisted and up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Position requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, vest, gloves, hard hat, and field boots all day while performing field work.
• Occasional work in remote work areas.
• Local travel is likely and U.S. travel is possible and project dependent.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on health and safety.
• Detailed oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Capable of working collaboratively as a member of a high-performance team.
• General knowledge of basic engineering and environmental sciences.
• Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.
• Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications.
• Ability to write and speak conveying complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.
• Builds analytic and design skills.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Travel is required for this position.
• Compensation: $27 - $35 per hour.
• Day 1 onboarding will be in-person at an AECOM office location.