Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Wastewater Process/Automation Engineer Intern for employment in the Thornhill, ON office, to support both the Process group and the Automation group. The Water Division of AECOM is actively growing its municipal water engineering practice. This is opening up challenging career opportunities for university students who are excited about kick-starting their career. The successful candidate(s) will join our team as a supporting project engineer for the design of expansions or upgrades to pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment plants.
AECOM is pleased to include you in a unique development opportunity, the Graduate Development Program (GDP). This program is designed to support your assimilation into the organization and assist with creating a foundation of knowledge for a successful career at AECOM. You will gain experience in your discipline through learning on the job and participate in development opportunities during the program, including access to AECOM's social media resources, group mentoring, and professional networking. The program also has learning activities that will be available to you, including webinars and on-line programs.
Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture, and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria to carry out engineering tasks related to municipal wastewater treatment and automation design and construction administration activities. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
- Work under supervision of a project manager, contract administrator, and/or senior-level team member.
- Participate in wastewater engineering, process and automation design activities including preparation of design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, process layouts, engineering specifications, and cost estimates.
- Prepare CAD drawings such as P&IDs, process piping, control panel, and network drawings.
- Equipment selection and liaison with equipment suppliers and vendors.
- Review of quantity and cost estimates for completeness and accuracy.
- Participate in contract administration services during the construction of wastewater infrastructure and facilities.
- Perform municipal wastewater treatment plant site investigations, data collection, and analysis activities.
- Prepare technical memoranda, contribute to preliminary and detailed design reports.
- Prepare permitting applications for local regulatory agencies.
- Work collaboratively on multidisciplinary design teams and assist with coordination tasks.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Currently completing a Bachelor of Engineering (or Bachelor of Science in Engineering) degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Mechatronics, Systems Design or equivalent.
- Intern 1 – completion of first year of qualified study
- Driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient in the use of desktop computational tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, etc.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong technical report writing skills.
- Able to organize workload and multiple project deadlines.
- Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and MicroStation).
- Previous work experience in the field of municipal wastewater is an asset.
Additional Information
- Relocation is not offered for this position.
- Sponsorship is not offered for this position.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.