Graduate Electrical Engineer​/Water Summer

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 most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Our Electrical Water Engineering team supports clients with the management of their assets. This work can encompass everything from designing new-build treatment works to assessing the condition of existing plant and machinery. We play an important role in helping our clients develop new assets or improve existing ones, offering both improved performance and efficiency.

Our electrical water engineers specify the equipment and infrastructure required to power and control pumping and treatment systems. This involves producing schedules and specifications to allow control panels to be designed, and the control rooms to be laid out. They produce cable sizing, cable and circuit schedules, develop ducting networks, and create control philosophies. They work closely with national power grids to arrange new or upgraded supplies and collaborate heavily with mechanical designers to ensure all design elements interface correctly.

• Production of cable calculations, cable schedules, and circuit schedules.
• Production of lighting designs.
• Production of MCC/Control Panel details including ICA information.
• Production of electrical specification documents.
• Utilisation of Amtech, Dialux, and Lighting Reality software design programmes.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams, clients and contractors as appropriate.
• Provision of timely reporting to both the client and internal team lead.

At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being. These include career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

We support our graduates to pursue professional development through organisations such as ICE or CIWEM, and our Graduate Development Programme provides additional training and networking opportunities.

We welcome candidates who meet the following requirements:

• MEng in Electrical Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent) – preferred.
• Relevant work experience – an advantage.
• Enthusiastic, hard‑working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
• Basic computer skills (Word/Excel) and good report‑writing skills.
• Water‑related modules – an advantage.
• Willing and able to pursue professional qualifications such as IET or IMechE.
• Demonstrable interest in water projects.
• Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and consider wider financial and commercial implications.
• Effective communication to internal and external clients, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining initiative and focus.

Our Recruitment Process:

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

We review applications as they come in and will begin interviews as soon as we identify suitable candidates. Apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.

We are embarking on our cultural journey in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and embracing the richness of Māori and Pasifika peoples. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we operate and pay our respects to their cultures and Elders. We are committed to connecting to Country and engaging with First Nations peoples and businesses.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability Confident, and we will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please contact Reaso if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: REF
52551D

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid