Engineering Intern

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.

AECOM is seeking a motivated Engineering Intern to support our Water Resources Engineering work in Houston, Texas.

This position is expected to begin in May or June 2027.

This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on real-world engineering, design, and infrastructure projects while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative, globally recognized firm. Interns will support a broad range of project activities and develop technical, analytical, and professional skills in a dynamic environment. This role is designed to help bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice, providing exposure to project workflows, engineering standards, and multidisciplinary teamwork. The internship will specialize in hydrology & hydraulics (H&H) work, with the opportunity to experience other water resources disciplines.

Responsibilities

Assist with engineering tasks under the supervision of experienced engineers or project managers.; Support the preparation of design or planning calculations, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and visual aids.; Support the development of project documentation, reports, and presentations.; Assist with field work, site visits, inspections, and field data collection as needed.; Use engineering software, such as HEC-RAS or ArcGIS, and standard office tools to help model and solve basic engineering problems.; Collaborate with project teams and contribute to a variety of assignments related to H&H and stormwater planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or a related field, and must have completed at least 2 years of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the Master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Recent 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, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice to have

Experience/interest in one or more of the following areas: hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater management, green infrastructure/low impact development, water quality modeling/monitoring, coastal engineering and analyses, coastal science, and civil infrastructure design.; Exposure to engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS or similar tools.; Interest in water resources engineering, H&H, and related work.; Ability to adapt to short-term assignments while maintaining focus on long-term project goals.; Past internship experience.