Bridge Engineer Intern - Hiring Event with AECOM - Raleigh

Description

The company is holding an invitation-only hiring event in Raleigh on October 28 and 29, 2026, to meet students and recent graduates about early career roles starting in spring or summer 2027.

On Wednesday evening, a networking mixer runs from 6 to 8 pm. Staff from across the company's business lines talk about projects, career paths and the firm itself, and you can meet other students, recent graduates and professionals.

Interviews take place at the Raleigh office on Thursday.

The company is a global infrastructure firm working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. It is a Fortune 500 company with $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025 and more than 50,000 staff, including planners, designers, engineers, scientists and project and construction managers.

The internship sits in the Transportation Department and is meant to build hands-on skills that go beyond coursework and ease the move from student to professional. Interns receive assignments that cover a broad range of work within their field of study.

The start date is May 2027.

Responsibilities

• Carry out defined parts of a larger assignment under the guidance of an experienced structural engineer.
• Prepare designs and calculations for structural steel, reinforced concrete and masonry.
• Select and apply standard engineering methods to design structural building systems and members, using hand calculations and current structural engineering software.
• Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines so the design stays consistent.
• Support construction administration, including reviewing shop drawings and preparing responses to requests for information.

Requirements

• You must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architectural engineering with a structures concentration, or another related engineering field, and have completed at least one year of study.
• Graduates with a bachelor's degree are eligible if they plan to continue to a master's degree.
• Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor's degree in the most recent school term and intend to pursue an advanced degree in the same or a similar discipline after the internship.
• Preferred: registration as an E.I.T.
• Preferred: strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Preferred: flexibility to work across many projects, including highways and bridges.
• Preferred: flexibility to travel occasionally at night and take on short-notice assignments when bridge inspections require it.
• Preferred: attention to detail and good problem-solving ability.
• Preferred: good interpersonal skills and a professional manner.
• Preferred: a master's degree.
• Preferred: prior internship experience.
• Preferred: experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, MS Office and structural analysis software.

Conditions

Location: Raleigh, NC, Greenville, SC or Nashville, TN, within the Transportation Department.

Start date: May 2027.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available now or in the future for this role.

Every new hire must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life, AD&D and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs for technical and leadership skills.