About the role#
The AECOM Advisory Consulting Internship is a professional development opportunity for students and recent graduates. You will join active project teams to support client engagements across various industries, including transportation, real estate, energy, and public sector development. This role involves gaining exposure to consulting methodologies, project delivery, and client service while working alongside junior staff and senior leaders.
What you'll do#
- Perform entry-level work using standard techniques and methodologies.
- Conduct research on markets, industries, policies, and organizations.
- Collect, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
- Support the development of business cases, strategic plans, and investment analyses.
- Assist with stakeholder engagement, including workshops and interviews.
- Create presentations, memos, reports, and dashboards for clients.
- Synthesize complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Public Policy, Business, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Sustainability, or a related field.
- Must have completed at least three years of study.
- Recent bachelor's graduates planning to pursue an advanced degree in a similar discipline are eligible.
- Enrollment in a graduate-level program is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Experience with statistical programming (STATA, R, Python), spatial analysis (ArcGIS), data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau), or economic modeling tools is preferred.
Location & details#
- Locations: Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; or New York City, NY.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This position is a paid, full-time internship.
- Sponsorship for US work authorization is 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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