Graduate Civil Engineer (Streets) - Cork (2026)

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.

We have a number of exciting opportunities across the UK and Ireland for graduates to work within our Traffic Engineering Teams. This team is focused on developing engineering measures to achieve a safe and efficient movement and interaction of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles on our roads. Our main aim is to create streets that are more pleasant and safe to use by our local communities.

The AECOM Surface Transportation, Aviation & Ports Team in Ireland has over 150 professionals operating from Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Belfast. We are seeking a highly driven Graduate Engineer to join our Streets Team based in Cork delivering projects across the country. You will be part of a growing young team in Cork and will fit into a positive team structure with strong engineering staff and will be supported by a locally based senior management team. You will also be enrolled in the AECOM ADVANCE graduate development programme which is designed to help you build your career in AECOM.

As a graduate in our team, you’ll support a range of high-profile and meaningful projects across our transportation sector, working with both local and national clients on the island of Ireland. You’ll get to work on active travel projects, bus priority schemes, public realm improvements and various road infrastructure schemes.

You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, in particular Environment and Landscape Teams, to gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools, contributing to projects at all stages — from early feasibility through to detailed design, construction support and contract administration.

Current & Upcoming Projects:

• BusConnects Cork
• Bandon Public Realm
• Glanmire Roads Improvement Scheme
• Skibbereen Public Realm
• Mallow Public Realm
• Charleville Public Realm
• National Mobility Hubs Pilot
• Dun Laoghaire Central Active Travel Scheme
• Leopardstown Active Travel Scheme
• Killarney Strategic Link Road
• Tullamore Active Travel Scheme
• NTA National Bus Stops Design Team
• Mayo Safe Routes to Schools Bundle
• NTA Technical Advisor Projects
• Greenway projects

Qualifications:

• BEng in Civil Engineering, General Engineering, with a 2:1 (or equivalent) or above
• MEng in Civil Engineering, General Engineering, with a 2:1 (or equivalent) or above would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive.
• Good report writing skills are beneficial.
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of the dates you are able to work to/from and well as locations you would be interested in. You must have the right to work in Ireland.

Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP), along with our huge scope of projects across the globe, will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. Our GDP forms a core part of our business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead our business into the future. We will provide you with all the tools and support you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, including Chartership with the relevant international professional institution.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.