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Graduate and placement
opportunities
Engineering, quantity and building surveying,
project management, the environment,
sustainability, planning, design, architecture,
landscape architecture, consulting and much more
Ireland 2021/22

Delivering a better world
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What we do
    For full details of what we
    do please see our business                                      Air Quality
    line spreads from page
    14 onwards.
                                         Ecology                                                                                                                                                        Geotechnical
                                                                                                                                                                                                        + Tunnelling
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Engineering
                                                                                                                             Aviation
                                                                                                                           Engineering

                                                      Landscape
                                                                                                                                                                           Bridges
                                                     Architecture
    Water Engineering                                                                                                                                                    Engineering
                                                                                  Power + Energy
      + Consulting                                                                                                                              Building
                                                                                                                                              Engineering

                                   Economic                                                                                                                                                Quantity +
                                  Development                                                                                                                                          Building Surveying
                                                    Architecture                                               Urban Design
      EIA                                                                                                     + Town Planning

                                      Project
                                    Management
         Rail
     Engineering                                                                               Remediation
                                            Transport Planning                                + Groundwater
                                                                                                                                  Streets
                                                                                                                                Engineering            Interior Design                 Development
                                                                                                                                                                                         Planning

                                                   Acoustics
                                                                                                                                                       Connecting people and economies with roads, bridges,
                                                                                                                                                       tunnels and transit systems. Delivering clean water and
                                                                                                                                                       energy. Designing sustainable buildings. Planning new
                                                                                                                                                       cities. Restoring damaged environments. Designing parks
                                                     Roads Engineering                                                                                 where children play.

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02   What we do

    Delivering is            This job will   04   Message from Lara Poloni

    seeing our clients’      be what you
                                             06   Discover AECOM

                                             08   Our two year development programme

    visions become a         make it         09   Benefits package

    reality, thanks to                       10   How to apply

    the hard work and
                                             12   Our offices

                                             14   Transportation, engineering and planning

    imagination of 47,000                    16   Building engineering and consulting

    engineers, planners,                     18   Landscape architecture and architecture

    economists, scientists
                                             20   Surveying, project management and consulting

                                             22   Geotechnical and tunnelling engineering

    and programme                            24   Environmental consulting

    managers globally.                       28   Design, planning and economics

                                             30   Water engineering and consulting
    Lara Poloni                              32   Power and energy
    President, AECOM
                                             34   Work placements

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Discover AECOM

    Safeguard                              Innovate                                                                                                  AECOM launched when a handful
    We operate ethically and with          We think without limits and embrace                              Our clients                              of employees from design and
    integrity, while prioritizing safety
    and security in all that we do.
                                           new ideas, shaping digital solutions
                                           to help clients address current and                              count on                                 engineering companies shared
                                                                                                                                                     a dream of creating an industry-
                                                                                                            us to think
                                           future challenges.

                                                                                                                                                     leading firm dedicated to making
    Collaborate                            Deliver                                                          without limits                           the world a better place.
    We connect unrivaled expertise         We grow our business through
    from around the world to anticipate    relentless client focus, operational
    and solve our clients’ most            excellence and exceptional
    pressing challenges.                   project execution.
                                                                                                            Our history                              United by purpose                       Sustainability
    Sustain                                Thrive                                                           While our official founding was in
                                                                                                            1990, many of our predecessor
                                                                                                                                                     On projects spanning transportation,
                                                                                                                                                     buildings, water, governments, public
                                                                                                                                                                                             Across the globe, we embrace
                                                                                                                                                                                             sustainability by striving to make a
                                                                                                            firms had distinguished histories        realm, energy and the environment,      positive, lasting impact on society
    We take action to make a positive      We build diverse teams, create an                                                                                                                 and the environment through
                                                                                                            dating back more than 120 years.         we partner with our clients to build
    impact on the planet, enrich the       inclusive workplace and provide                                                                                                                   ambitious commitments, such
                                                                                                            Since then, more than 50 companies       legacies for generations to come.
    communities we touch and build         opportunities where each one of our                                                                                                               as our science-based emissions
                                                                                                            have joined AECOM and, in 2007, we
    legacies for future generations.       people can reach their full potential.                                                                    At AECOM, we foster a workplace         reduction targets. Sustainability is
                                                                                                            became a publicly traded company
                                                                                                            on the New York Stock Exchange.          where inclusive and diverse             at the core of what we do and
                                                                                                                                                     teams can thrive, harnessing            how we operate — focusing on
                                                                                                            Today, listed at #189 on the Fortune     the power of technology and             the environmental, social and
                                                                                                            500 as one of America’s largest          the entrepreneurial spirit of our       governance impact of our business.
                                                                                                            companies, AECOM is the world’s          people to deliver market-leading        Whether we’re reducing greenhouse
                                                                                                            premier infrastructure firm with an      innovations. These solutions            gas emissions, developing new ways
                                                                                                            unrivalled heritage delivering design,   are built on our culture of ethics      to conserve water or promoting
                                                                                                                                                                                             renewable energy, our commitment
                                                                                                            planning, engineering, environmental,    and safety that is defined by our
                                                                                                                                                                                             to sustainability drives innovation,
                                                                                                            consulting and construction              integrity and goal of achieving
                                                                                                                                                                                             resilience, risk reduction and
                                                                                                            management solutions.                    zero work-related injuries.
                                                                                                                                                                                             provides attractive project life
                                                                                                                                                                                             cycle returns on investment.

                                                                                    Aldgate Tower, London
                                                                                          © Hufton + Crow
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Our two year development programme                                                                       Our benefits
                                                                                                             Starting salary is typically between £24-28k in the UK or €28-31k in ROI. Salary is
                                                                                                             subject to degree level, experience, office location, and the role you are applying to.
       Advance 1                      Advance 2                        Advance 3
       − Introduction to the          Introduction to project          AECOM projects in action
         ADVANCE programme            delivery at AECOM
       − Induction to AECOM                                            Day 1                                                          Private
         practice areas               Digital transformation           Presentation skills
                                                                                                                                    medical                                                               Flexible
       − Meet senior leaders                                                                                                       insurance                                                              benefits
                                      Emotional intelligence           Days 2 & 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                          package
       − Building our brand and                                        Lifecycle of an AECOM project                             + life assurance                       2 paid
         creating our culture         The session focuses on how
       − Corporate social             we build and manage our          The final event takes delegates                                                          Social value
         responsibility               professional relationships       through the lifecycle of an
                                      looking specifically at both     AECOM project. Led by leaders
                                                                                                                                                                    days a year
       − Wellbeing, freedom to grow
                                      collaboration and negotiation.   from the business, the session                                                                                                                   Company
         and career development
                                                                       challenges apprentices and                   Income                                                                                             contributory
         workshops
                                      Bidding at AECOM                 graduates as they work with                                                                                                                      pension
       − Networking                                                                                                protection
                                                                       their project team to deliver a                                                                                                                  scheme
       − Evening activities                                            successful project. The event
                                                                       is closed with a simulated client
                                                                       meeting, where delegates play
                                                                       the AECOM representation                                             25 days’                                       Bi-annual
                                                                       and the Directors play the clients.
                                                                                                                                          annual leave                              salary review
                                                                                                                                          + you can buy/sell                            whilst on GDP
           AECOM University                 CSR                                   Technical and                                              up to 5 days
           ADVANCE                          Corporate social                      software training
           Learning Pathway                 responsibility days
                                                                                                                       Free                                                                                            15 days’ paid
           Gaining your                     Becoming a                            ALIS                                advice                                                                                          leave a year for
           professional                     stem ambassador                       AECOM library and               on finance, legal                                                                                 formally signed up
                                                                                                                    and medical
           qualification(s)                                                       information services
                                                                                                                                                    Annual                                                            reservists*
                                                                                                                     concerns
                                                                                                                                                                                            Sharesave
                                            Networking                                                                                             season
           Mentoring support                with technical                        Finance academy                                               ticket loans                              saving plan
                                            experts and peers                                                                                   and cycle to                                  (NI only)
                                                                                                                                                work scheme

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How to apply                                                                                                                                    Glucksman Library, University of Limerick

     1                                                                         Useful tips
          Online registration                                                                                                                    Equal opportunities
              30-40 minutes                                             Please consult the various job       and expertise relevant to the
                                                                                                                                                 We are an equal opportunities
                                                                                                                                                 employer, committed to creating
     There is a short online registration to enter your details and     descriptions before starting your    team you are applying to; and       a work environment that values
     to demonstrate your suitability and passion for the practice       application as these will indicate   your passion and enthusiasm.        diversity and positively encourages
     area(s) you select.                                                which practice areas you can         Come prepared with some             applications from suitably qualified
                                                                        apply to, based on your degree.      insightful questions.               and eligible candidates from all
     There is no application deadline so please apply as soon
                                                                                                                                                 walks of life. All applications will be
     as possible. Apply at www.aecom.com/jobs                           You can only submit one              If you are totally flexible on
                                                                                                                                                 considered on merit alone.
                                                                        application form, but you can        office location, please select
                                                                        select and be considered for up      the ‘totally flexible’ option.

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                                                                        to three practice areas.
           Situational judgement test                                                                        Effort invested in your
                                                                                                                                                 Any questions?
               25-30 minutes                                            When completing the situational      application form is so important.
                                                                        judgement test, answer the           Use it to really sell your work     Please email us at:
     Our online, engaging and interactive assessment, bespoke to        questions honestly, don’t try to     experience and/or transferable      grad_recruit.europe@aecom.com
     AECOM and designed with the help of our graduates, helps           second guess what you think we       skills, and in the free text
     us assess how you would react in scenarios likely to happen        want to hear.                        question towards the end
     at AECOM. You will be presented with 11 scenarios and asked                                             of the form really sell your
     to identify the most and least appropriate response from           In preparation for the final stage   passion for the practice areas
     four possible options.                                             assessment, make sure you can        you have selected, and your
                                                                        demonstrate your knowledge           skills and knowledge relevant
                                                                        of AECOM; your knowledge

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                                                                                                             to these areas.
           Final stage assessment
               2+ hours
     If successfully shortlisted for final stage, you will be invited
     for a technical assessment or full assessment day with
     the team you are being considered for. More details will be
     shared with you upon invitation to this stage.

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     over 150 countries                               Belfast

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Transportation engineering
     and planning

     At AECOM, I get constant
     opportunities to learn
     from and collaborate
                                                                                     Strabane Footbridge                     A6 Randalstown to Castledawson          Pearse Station

     with my colleagues.
                                                                                     Example projects
     Ciara, graduate engineer, Dublin                                                York Street Interchange, Belfast        the Strategic Investment Board,         Strabane Footbridge
                                                                                     A £125–165 million strategic            we were responsible for the transport   We undertook the detailed design
                                                                                     road improvement scheme being           assessment and other traffic and        of the Strabane Footbridge, working
                                                                                     promoted by the NI Department           transportation matters, including       as contractor’s designer for Fox
                                                                                     for Infrastructure (DfI) to alleviate   site access design, external highway    Contracts. This landmark cable-
                                                                                     traffic congestion on the busiest       improvements, travel and service        stayed structure is visible for miles
                                                                                     road junction in Northern Ireland.      management plans, car park design,      around and is a spectacular addition
                                                                                     We have been appointed by DfI to        and negotiations with planning and      to the town of Strabane, Northern
                                                                                     develop the scheme which proposes       highway authorities.                    Ireland. The design required detailed
                                                                                     a new interchange with a series of                                              FE analysis of both the construction
                                                                                     underpasses and overbridges to          BusConnects                             sequence and the potential for
     Our services                Key degrees          Degree           Sponsorship   create free flowing links between the   Focused on removing the current         pedestrian induced excitation.
                                                                                                                             delays and uncertainties associated
     − Bridge structures         we look for          classification   towards       Westlink, M2 and M3 motorways.
                                                                                                                             with bus journeys in Dublin so that
                                                                                                                                                                     In addition to office based work,
                                                                                                                                                                     on-site testing of cable vibrations
     − Roads                     Civil                Minimum 2:1 or   ICE           Ebrington Development                   trips will be faster, more punctual     was also undertaken. The technical
     − Transport planning        Structural           equivalent       IStructE      Framework Transport                     and more reliable. This project will    innovation resulted in a technical
     − Development planning      Transport planning                    CIHT          Assessment, Derry                       deliver 50 per cent journey time        paper published in the Bridge
                                 Geography                             TPS           A 10.5 hectare site offering a mix      savings along Dublin’s bus corridors.   Engineering Journal of the
                                 Mathematics                                         of hotel, leisure, retail, office and   We are providing engineering design     Institution of Civil Engineers.
                                 Economics                                           residential development, generating     services to the National Transport
                                                                                     almost £100 million and creating        Authority for 35km of the bus
                                                                                     around 5,000 jobs. Commissioned by      corridors across three schemes.

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Building engineering

     I’ve learnt Tekla structural
     designer software and used it
     in the preliminary design
                                                                                        Renzo Piano                              Ulster Clinic                            Curragh Racecourse Grandstand

     and modelling of the vehicle                                                       Example projects
     maintenance building for                                                           Royal Victoria Maternity                 Phase 2 included the construction of     West Quad
                                                                                        and Childrens Hospitals                  the saddling stalls, museum arm, and     Our civil, structural, MEP and cost
     Dublin Airport.                                                                    One of the most forward thinking
                                                                                        projects in the UK, this modern and
                                                                                                                                 the grandstand with its soaring linear
                                                                                                                                 roof structure.
                                                                                                                                                                          consultancy teams are currently
                                                                                                                                                                          working to deliver the West Quad

     Kim, graduate engineer, Dublin                                                     innovative £250m project will provide
                                                                                        a world leading facility in the sphere   SSHRB — TU Dublin, Tallaght
                                                                                                                                                                          development, a third-level education
                                                                                                                                                                          facility which will form part of the
                                                                                        of caring for woman and children.        We’re helping deliver a new Sport        TU Dublin campus in Grangegorman.
                                                                                        We are currently carrying out the        Science, Health and Recreation           Currently under design development,
                                                                                        detailed civil and structural            Building (SSHRB) for the                 the proposed building will include six
                                                                                        and architectural design.                Technological University of Dublin.      superstructure storeys over a single
                                                                                                                                 Located at the Tallaght Campus, the      basement level. Ribbed concrete
                                                                                        The Curragh Racecourse                   proposed development includes a
     Our services               Key degrees         Degree                Sponsorship                                                                                     slabs and a 21m transfer structure
                                                                                        We provided multidisciplinary            two storey teaching block, a single      are two of the key structural and
     − Building services        we look for         classification        towards       services for the development,            storey sports hall and a viewing         architectural features.
     − Civil and structures     Civil/structural    Minimum 2:1 or        ICE           including civil and structural,          balcony overlooking a new GAA
                                Mechanical          equivalent            IStructE      mechanical and electrical, fire          pitch. Our civil, structures and MEP
                                Electrical                                IMechE        safety, PSDP and cost management.        teams have developed the detailed
                                Building services   Masters preferred     IET           Phase 1 of the construction works        design which will go to site in late
                                                    for all disciplines   CIBSE         included the refurbishment of the        2019. We also provided the project
                                                                          CIOB          existing stables, deconstruction and     management and quantity surveying
                                                                                        reconstruction of the Queen’s Room,      services for the project.
                                                                                        and demolition of the existing East
                                                                                        and West stands.

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Landscape architecture
     and architecture

     Through AECOM, I got the
     opportunity to present my
     own research paper at an
                                                                                           Royal Victoria                           Portrush Public Realm, Northern Ireland   Dundonald Icebowl

     international conference                                                              Example projects
     in Belgium.                                                                           Portrush Public Realm                    people throughout the whole of            AECOM preparing the employers
                                                                                           Portrush Public Realm aims to            Northern Ireland. The building            requirements and providing the
     Libby, graduate landscape architect, Belfast                                          provide a safe, accessible, attractive   has been designed to provide a            technical advisor role during the
                                                                                           and well-connected place for             dedicated paediatric emergency            construction of the building on site.
                                                                                           local people and visitors to enjoy,      department and theatres along with
                                                                                           with increased economic benefit          outpatient, imaging suite and wards.      Dundonald International
                                                                                           for local businesses. It is part of a    The concept for the building focuses      Ice Bowl, Belfast
                                                                                           wider revitalisation project which       on the child’s journey and has been       We have been appointed as the
                                                                                           has transformed the town from            designed with this in mind at each        design team for the replacement
                                                                                           an out-of-date, unattractive and         stage, from architecture through to       of this family entertainment centre.
                                                                                           inaccessible place. The scheme           the interior design fit-out.              The new complex will include an
                                                                                                                                                                              Olympic-sized ice rink, ten-pin
     Our services                Key degrees               Degree           Sponsorship    extends over eight streets
                                                                                           comprised of new lighting, paving,       Strangford Integrated College             bowling, gymnasium and adventure
     − Architecture part 1&2     we look for               classification   towards                                                 This multidisciplinary project is a       play areas, grouped around a
                                                                                           art features and bespoke street
     − Landscape architecture    Architecture (part 1&2)   Minimum 2:1 or   RIBA (& ARB)   furniture sympathetic with the           new build of over 10,500m2 which          dynamic central hub containing a
                                 Landscape architecture    equivalent       MCSD           outstanding natural environment          will be constructed on the existing       café and exhibition space. The new
                                                                            BIID           around it.                               live school site. This involves careful   building will measure 13,000m2 and
                                                                            LI                                                      consideration of phasing, decanting       is currently at RIBA Stage 3.
                                                                            ILI            The Royal Belfast Hospital               and temporary accommodation to
                                                                                           for Sick Children                        provide clear delineation between
                                                                                           A £200 million state-of-the-             the construction works and the
                                                                                           art children’s hospital which            functioning school. The project,
                                                                                           will act as a regional healthcare        currently at RIBA stage 3, is a
                                                                                           facility for children and young          design and build project with

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Project management, cost management
     and building surveying

     I’ve made an impact through
     project managing projects
     with sustainability and
                                                                                      NUI, Galway                              Glucksman Library, University of Limerick   Central Bank of Ireland

     community development at                                                         Example projects
     the heart of these projects.                                                     Courts Services Ireland                  outside the USA, and we were the            Central Bank of Ireland HQ
                                                                                      Surveying 66 courthouses in Ireland,     fully-integrated turnkey service            We provided full cost management
     Cara, graduate project manager, Dublin                                           many of them heritage buildings.         provider of the EMEA HQ. Our work           services on the partially-built,
                                                                                      The surveys assess the condition         commenced at the very start, from           reinforced-concrete structure,
                                                                                      of the buildings, identify backlog       site search, technical due diligence        located on North Wall Quay and the
                                                                                      maintenance issues and provide a         and site acquisition; to designing,         fit-out for a quality specification,
                                                                                      20-year life cycle costing. Part of      costing, procuring, and managing            fit-for-purpose office building.
                                                                                      the survey includes a measured           works on site. Impeccable planning,         We continuously managed and
                                                                                      survey and the preparation of floor      communication, and collaborative            reported on the financial status of
                                                                                      plans. Any issue relating to statutory   technologies were key to delivering         the project including commercial
                                                                                      compliance are also identified.          this project on time and on budget.         risk allocations through the process.
     Our services               Key degrees            Degree           Sponsorship                                            LinkedIn were so impressed with             We collaborated closely with the
                                                                                      LinkedIn EMEA HQ                         our performance, they are replicating       Henry J. Lyons Team and the wider
     − Quantity surveying       we look for            classification   towards       Our Dublin-based PM team                 the Dublin Model globally; and we are       team to ensure that the project’s
     − Project management       Quantity surveying     Minimum 2:1 or   SCSI          defied market norms, delivering a        now actively rolling out commercial         capital expenditures were stringently
     − Building surveying       (we do consider non-   equivalent       RICS          cutting-edge 17,650sqft EMEA HQ          projects in Ireland, UK, Continental        managed from inception to
                                cognate applicants)                     CIOB          100 per cent on-time, 100 per cent       Europe; and are in discussions to           completion, ensuring at all times that
                                                                                      on-budget, and with 100 per cent         advance a rollout in Americas               the client and the team had timely
                                Construction project                                  client satisfaction. This was            and APAC.                                   and accurate cost intelligence to
                                management                                            LinkedIn’s first building constructed                                                facilitate confident decision making.
                                Building surveying

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Environmental consulting                                              Key degrees                                Town planning                       Degree classification
                                                                           we look for                                Landscape architecture              Minimum 2:1 or equivalent
                                                                           Environmental science,                     Hydrogeology                        Masters preferred for
                                                                           environmental management/                                                      some disciplines
                                                                           impact assessment                          Geography
                                                                                                                      Physics                             Sponsorship towards
                                                                           Geographical information systems
                                                                                                                      Chemistry                           CIEEM
                                                                           Natural sciences
     I’m assisting with an                                                 (botany, zoology, ecology,                 Carbon management
                                                                                                                                                          CIWEM
                                                                                                                                                          GEOLSOC
                                                                           marine science)
     environmental impact                                                                                             Applied and environmental geology   GSL
                                                                           Earth sciences                                                                 IEMA
                                                                                                                      Geo-science                         IES
     assessment for a power station
                                                                           (including geology and
                                                                           ocean sciences)                            Biodiversity                        LI
                                                                                                                                                          RGS
     which will contribute to meeting                                      EIA
                                                                           Environmental engineering
                                                                                                                      Wildlife conservation               RTPI
                                                                                                                                                          IEI
     Ireland’s renewable energy needs.
                                                                                                                      Species identification
                                                                                                                                                          IGI
                                                                           Air quality

     Roman, graduate environmental scientist, Cork

                                                                           Addressing the global
                                                                           biodiversity crisis
                                                                           In recent years, AECOM has led the
                                                                           way in Biodiversity No Net Loss and
                                                                           Net Gain, vital elements in addressing
     Our services                          − Environmental policy          the global biodiversity crisis. In 2019,
     − EIA, sea and ESHIA                  − Corporate EHS services        AECOM ecologists published
                                           − Environmental due diligence   and presented a paper at the Irish
     − Remediation
                                           − Town planning                 Ecological Association and also at a
     − Ecology                                                             lecture at Trinity College Dublin for
     − GIS                                                                 the Chartered Institute of Ecology
     − Groundwater                                                         and Environmental Management, to
     − Hydrogeology                                                        promote greater understanding of
     − Carbon management                                                   policy and technical approaches in
                                                                           Ireland, and supporting professional
     − Applied and environmental geology
                                                                           ecologists in delivering meaningful
     − Landscape architecture                                              benefits for biodiversity in Ireland.

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Example projects
     Proposed relocation of Abbey Community College,                                DuPont
     Whiteabbey, County Antrim                                                      Since 2015, we have been working
     Our Heritage team comprises              The associated scheduled              with DuPont to investigate a seven-
     people located in nine offices           protected area encompasses the        hectare historic lime deposition
     across the UK and Ireland.               whole of the south half of the site   area in Derry, Northern Ireland,
     The team is spilt into archaeology       severely limiting opportunities       to inform a future improvement/
     and built heritage, providing            for the client.                       reconversion scheme for the
     a broad spectrum of services                                                   site. AECOM’s technical experts
     throughout the entire life cycle of      The project required collaboration    designed a staged site investigation
     a project from pre-development           with other AECOM teams such as        methodology, where the results
     through construction phase to            planning and ecology, alongside       of each stage informed the scope
     post-development. Services               extensive consultation with           of the next. The site investigation
     include desk-based research,             HED. This led to two phases of        works included electromagnetic
     management of investigative              archaeological fieldwork — non-       survey, Cone Penetration Test (CPT)
     fieldwork and archaeological             invasive geophysical survey           including Membrane Interface
     excavation. All projects also            followed by targeted sensitive        Probe (MIP) coupled with a Hydraulic
     involve co-operation and                 archaeological testing involving      Profiling Tool (HPT), drilling and trial
     collaboration with various other         specifically-placed hand dug          pitting, multi-level monitoring well       Timber treatment facility
     disciplines and specialisms              trenches. The archaeological          installation, soil/groundwater/surface
     within AECOM.                            survey and testing were successful    water/air and gas monitoring and
                                              in determining that the Abbey         passive flux meter (PFM) installation.     Management of legacy                     affecting groundwater were present         wastewater treatment plant (WwTP).
     The proposed construction of a           location is restricted to one                                                    contamination at a timber                locally near areas where a historical      This was a truly multidisciplinary
     new college, Abbey Community             area within the south of the site.                                               treatment facility                       spills occurred. Additionally, an          project where a holistic approach
     College, is such a project.              In light of this, HED agreed after                                               We have been involved in the             area where low levels of diffused          was taken to remediate ground
     A Premonstratensian Abbey dating         discussing the results with us,                                                  PDM Ltd site since 2014,                 contamination were observed was            contamination while at the same
     to the 13th century, the college is      that they would consider reducing                                                investigating and developing a           understood to affect surface water         time improving discharge water
     located within the south extent          the extent of the scheduled area                                                 solution to surface water and            quality in a near-by drain.                quality and drainage performance.
     of the site and would have               to encompass the true extent of                                                  groundwater contamination issues                                                    Multiple disciplines, from process
                                                                                                                               associated with historical soil          Remediation was complicated by             and civil engineering to ecology
     originally consisted of a large          the Abbey. This released a large
                                                                                                                               contamination from PAHs at their         the fact that this is the only facility    and environmental science,
     complex of buildings. There are,         portion of the site, rendering
                                                                                                                               facility in Ireland. An extensive site   of its kind in Ireland and by the nature   collaborated to develop the scope
     now no upstanding remains and            it available for development
                                                                                                                               investigation and the installation of    of the contaminant of concern,             of the remedial effort which ranged
     its exact position is unknown.           and a practical location for the
                                                                                                                               dual level monitoring wells for ground   creosote: a dense non-aqueous              from the installation of a Hydraulic
     The monument has been awarded            proposed community college.
                                                                                                                               water sampling allowed the team to       phase liquid (DNAPL) for which             Containment System, protecting
     scheduled protected status which         The determination was a great
                                                                                                                               develop a strong conceptual site         relatively minimal literature exists.      groundwater, to the construction
     means it is illegal to carry out works   success for AECOM.
                                                                                                                               model (CSM) and identify key areas       Additionally, aging of the drainage        of new drainage infrastructure,
     within the site without permission
                                                                                                                               for intervention. Two main types         infrastructure was identified as a         including Sustainable Urban
     granted by the Department
                                                                                                                               of contaminant distribution were         main factor contributing to non-           Drainage Systems (SuDS) and
     for Communities Historic
                                                                                                                               identified affecting water quality at    compliant surface water discharges         soil stabilisation solutions.
     Environment Division (HED).
                                                                                                                               the site. Hot-spots of contamination     and over-loading of the site

                                                                                    DuPont, Derry, Northern Ireland

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Design and planning

     With AECOM’s flexible
     working setup, I’ve been able
     to balance my work, holidays,
                                                                                         Belfast Streets Ahead                    Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Belfast   Horgan Quay, Cork

     and social activities.                                                              Example projects
     Roisin, graduate town planner, Belfast                                              Portrush Public Realm                    included detailed feasibility and           the city were considered during
                                                                                         Portrush Public Realm aims to            option appraisals for a wide variety        the process. We are now working
                                                                                         provide a safe, accessible, attractive   of sites, formulation of planning           towards submission of an outline
                                                                                         and well-connected place for             strategies and guidance on their            planning application for consent
                                                                                         local people and visitors to enjoy,      execution, discussions with local           for the principle of uses identified
                                                                                         with increased economic benefit          authorities and relevant stakeholders       in the masterplan. The planning
                                                                                         for local businesses. It is part of a    including as part of pre planning           application is a demonstration of
                                                                                         wider revitalisation project which       application discussions.                    the multidisciplinary approach
                                                                                         has transformed the town from                                                        that we can offer in house. We are
                                                                                         an out-of-date, unattractive and         Gasworks Northern                           currently working with colleagues
                                                                                         inaccessible place. The scheme           Fringe Masterplan                           from transportation, environment,
                                                                                                                                  We have been working with Belfast
     Our services                Key degrees              Degree           Sponsorship   extends over eight streets                                                           civil engineering, ecology and
                                                                                         comprised of new lighting, paving, art   City Council and Consarc Design             archaeology to deliver the technical
     − Town planning             we look for              classification   towards                                                Group to develop a mixed-use
                                                                                         features and bespoke street furniture                                                expertise to support this important
     − Urban design              Town planning            Minimum 2:1 or   RTPI          sympathetic with the outstanding         masterplan to regenerate the largest        scheme for the city.
     − Urban planning            Urban design             equivalent       IPI           natural environment around it.           brownfield city centre site within the
       Landscape architecture    Urban planning                                                                                   Council’s ownership. We facilitated
       and architecture          Landscape architecture                                  SIB Planning Framework                   a robust community consultation
                                 and architecture                                        Since 2016, we have been the sole        and stakeholder engagement
                                                                                         provider, offering planning advice to    process over a period of six months,
                                                                                         the Strategic Investment Board on        to ensure that the interests of local
                                                                                         various government-owned sites in        residents, neighbouring commercial
                                                                                         Northern Ireland. Commissions have       businesses and the interests of

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Water engineering

     I’ve had so many
     opportunities to upskill
     and become a better                                                        Belfast Wastewater Treatment Works     Ballymore Eustace Water Treatment Plant   Swords Wastewater Treatment Works

     engineer in the future.                                                    Example projects
     Gowtham, graduate engineer, Galway                                         Untreated Agglomeration                National Sewers                           Stillorgan Reservoir
                                                                                Studies, Wexford                       Asset Management                          Upgrade Project
                                                                                Untreated sewage from the              Irish Water and Northern Ireland          After almost 150 years serving the
                                                                                equivalent of 120,000 people across    Water must deliver safe and               community, the Stillorgan Reservoir
                                                                                44 areas enters Ireland’s coastal      sustainable infrastructure for public     will be modernised to adequately
                                                                                waters and rivers each day. We are     good while balancing cost, risk and       meet current requirements and the
                                                                                working with Irish Water to provide    performance. Our team has applied         needs of future generations .This is
                                                                                first-time sewage treatment for four   asset management best practice for        a priority project for Irish Water and
                                                                                of these areas in County Wexford.      Irish Water to prioritise and deliver     necessary to ensure a secure and
                                                                                The scheme will involve constructing   rehabilitation solutions for sewerage     sustainable supply of water to over
                                                                                new sewage pumping stations,           assets. We bring asset planning,          200,000 people in south Dublin.
     Our services             Key degrees        Degree           Sponsorship   pipelines and treatment works for      prioritisation, project management        Our team is delivering full design
                                                                                these coastal communities and          delivery and site supervision for         services on this major resilience
     − Wastewater             we look for        classification   towards
                                                                                will result in cleaner bathing and     hundreds of kilometres of sewerage        project in Ireland.
     − Water resources        Civil/structural   Minimum 2:1 or   ICE           fishing waters.                        network assets. By proactively
     − Flood prevention       Mechanical         equivalent       IStructE                                             increasing infrastructure lifespans,
     − Dam structures         Electrical                          IMechE                                               the team strives to be good
                                                                  IET                                                  stewards of Ireland’s
     − Hydrology
     − Asset management                                                                                                infrastructure asset legacy.

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Power and energy

     I’m working on T&D and
     renewable energy projects
     that will help enable Ireland                                                            daa-MV Feasibility Study              EirGrid substation                      Hyper scale datacentre

     and the world to reduce                                                                  Example projects
     their C02 emissions.                                                                     Facebook datacentre                   daa                                     EirGrid
                                                                                              We completed the planning             We are completing an analysis           We are on a framework contract
     David, transmission and distribution                                                     application to ABP for the first      of the HV distribution for daa in       with EIRGRID for the client engineer
                                                                                              contestably-built 220kV substation    Dublin airport. This project involved   services for the construction
     engineering graduate, Ireland                                                            in Ireland. This required system      surveying the many substations and      of high voltage transmission
                                                                                              studies and preliminary electrical    modelling load flows, and analysing     infrastructure in Ireland.
                                                                                              design. We then acted as owner’s      contingency. The deliverable for this
                                                                                              engineer for the 18-month             project is a framework to logically     Castlebaggot 220kV substation
                                                                                              construction phase for the 220kV      develop the HV network in Dublin        After completing a successful
                                                                                              substation. We have completed         airport for the next 30 years.          planning application for EIRGRID, we
                                                                                              the second planning application                                               were contracted by ABB to complete
                                                                                                                                                                            several detailed design elements for
     Our services                      Key degrees             Degree           Sponsorship   for another 220kV substation at
                                                                                              the same site. This substation will                                           this project including the Earthing
     − Thermal energy                  we look for             classification   towards                                                                                     study, Busbar forces calculations,
                                                                                              start construction in summer 2019,
     − Nuclear structures              Electrical              Minimum 2:1 or   IET           for which we have completed the                                               HV cable ampacity calculations,
     − Renewable energy                Power related degrees   equivalent                     detailed electrical design for the                                            and HV cable installation drawings.
     − Transmission and distribution                                                          220kV cable.

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Work placements
     Offices
                                                                                                                                                                                            How to apply
     Please refer to page 12.
                                                                                                                                                                                            Applications open from October
                                                                                                                           land                                     N or t h e rn
                                                                                                                     n Ire                                                          Ire     onwards. You can search for ‘placement’
                                                                                                               h   er                                                                  la   opportunities at aecom.com/jobs
                                                                                                            rt
     Get ahead                                                                   It also gives you
                                           Each year we offer around
                                                                                                                                                                                            where you can apply to any roles of

                                                                                                                                                                                      nd
                                                                                                           No
                                           50 summer and industrial placement
                                                                                 the opportunity to                Summer placements                                                        interest by submitting your CV and
                                           opportunities across Northern
                                                                                 demonstrate your skills     Salary pro-rata                                  Industrial placements         cover letter if you have one. If you

     with work
                                           Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
                                                                                                                                                                                            can’t find any roles of interest you can
                                                                                 and attributes, which                                                             Salary
                                                                                                                £15-17k
                                           Our summer placements tend to
                                                                                                                                                                                            enquire about potential opportunities at:
                                           be 6–12 weeks and our industrial      may lead to a permanent
                                                                                                                                                                   £17k
                                                                                                                                                                                            grad_recruit.europe@aecom.com

     experience
                                           placements 6–12 months. This will
                                                                                 graduate opportunity
                                           give you the opportunity to develop                                     Depending on year
                                           your technical and industry           upon graduation.                      of study
                                           knowledge, and to experience                                                                                                                     Where we have opportunities
                                           the AECOM culture.                                                                                                                               Transportation

                                                                                                                                          u   blic of Irela   nd                            Engineering and planning
                                                                                                                                      p
                                                                                                                                   Re                                                       Environmental consulting
                                                                                                                                                                                            Building engineering and consulting
                                                                                                                                        Summer and
                                                                                                                                    industrial placements                                   Water engineering and consulting

                                                                                                                                  Salary pro-rata                                           Surveying and project management
                                                                                                                                                                                            Geotechnical and tunnelling engineering

                                                                                                                                          €21k                                              Design, planning and economics
                                                                                                                                                                                            Landscape architecture and architecture

 Portrush Public Realm, Northern Ireland

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