About the role#
The AECOM Advisory Consulting Internship offers students and recent graduates hands-on experience in a professional advisory practice. You will work within active project teams to support clients across sectors including transportation, real estate, economic development, energy, and public policy. This role focuses on applying analytical rigor and strategic problem-solving to help clients address complex infrastructure and organizational challenges.
What you'll do#
- Perform entry-level work on varied assignments using standard techniques and methodologies.
- Conduct research across market, industry, policy, and organizational topics.
- Collect, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
- Support the development of business cases, strategic plans, and investment analyses.
- Assist with stakeholder engagement activities, including workshops and interviews.
- Create presentations, memos, reports, and dashboards for client use.
- Synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
- Contribute to research, problem-solving, and the preparation of client deliverables.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor's program or higher in fields such as Public Policy, Business, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or Sustainability.
- Completion of at least three years of academic study.
- If you have recently graduated with a bachelor's degree, you must be planning to pursue an advanced degree in a similar discipline.
- Strong preference for students currently enrolled in a graduate-level program.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Strong quantitative analysis skills and familiarity with tools such as statistical programming, spatial analysis, data visualization, or economic modeling.
- Interest in areas like corporate strategic planning, organizational assessment, sustainability, or public sector finance.
Location & details#
- Locations: Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; or New York City, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Sponsorship: Not available for this position.
About AECOM
AECOM is a professional services firm that provides engineering, design, and construction management. The company serves clients in sectors including water, energy, transportation, and buildings. Based in Dallas, Texas, it operates as a public company with over 60,000 employees. It reported 16.1 billion dollars in revenue for the 2024 fiscal year.
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