Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Graduate Bridge Structures Engineer – St Albans (Summer 2026)
Graduate role designing and assessing bridge structures across projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Use industry‑leading software for structural design, bridge assessment, finite‑element analysis, inspections, renewal feasibility studies, on‑site supervision and scheme management. • Contribute to bridge design from inception through completion. • Perform on‑site inspections and analytical assessments of existing bridge structures. • Manage resources and tasks within bridge design schemes.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸structural design
- ▸finite‑element
- ▸bridge assessment
- ▸site inspections
- ▸feasibility studies
- ▸resource management
What You Bring
The Bridges business line is expanding after winning several high‑profile projects, and it seeks ambitious civil and structural engineering graduates with strong computational, mathematical and design skills. Graduates will work on a variety of bridge projects—from concept design to implementation—for local, national and international clients, and will be expected to deliver results while enjoying technically challenging work. • Require BEng (2:1) in Civil or Structural Engineering; MEng/MSc advantageous. • Demonstrate strong technical understanding of civil/structural engineering and interest in bridge engineering. • Willingness to work toward ICE or IStructE chartership. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and effective written/oral communication with clients and stakeholders. • Show enthusiasm, ambition, ability to prioritize work and collaborate both independently and in teams.
Requirements
- ▸beng
- ▸meng msc
- ▸ice charter
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸computational
- ▸bridge engineering
Benefits
AECOM’s Graduate Development Programme offers mobility across projects, mentorship, regular training modules and support toward chartership with professional institutions such as ICE or IStructE. Graduates receive on‑the‑job technical development, classroom training, and exposure to live client projects, with the expectation of achieving professional review on the first attempt. The role provides hybrid work flexibility, allowing graduates to work from office, remotely or on‑site, and includes competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and wellbeing programs. AECOM promotes a safe, respectful workplace where employees can bring their whole selves, and it is a Disability Confident Employer offering inclusive interview processes. • Graduate development includes project mobility and progressive responsibility. • Professional Development Programme provides mentorship, training, chartership support and exposure to live client projects. • Hybrid work flexibility with options to work on‑site, remotely or from office. • Competitive compensation, benefits and wellbeing programs.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time