Graduate Civil Engineer – Highways & Infrastructure – Dublin (2027 Start)

We have an exciting opportunity in Dublin Ireland for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Highways Active Travel and Infrastructure team of more than 150staff.

AECOM are recognised as market leaders in highways public transport and active travel. The team continues to deliver high-profile and impactful projects across the island of Ireland.

Based in our growing Dublin team youll work within a positive and collaborative environment alongside experienced engineers and a locally based senior management team. Youll also be enrolled in the AECOM ADVANCE Graduate Development Programme designed to support your professional and personal development as you build your career with AECOM.

Why AECOM in Ireland As a graduate youll support the delivery of a diverse range of high-profile projects across the transportation sector working with both local and national clients across Ireland.

Youll work as part of a multidisciplinary team gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and contributing to projects at all stages from early feasibility and planning through to detailed design construction support and contract administration.

Youll have the opportunity to contribute to projects including an extensive greenway programme for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Local Authorities active travel and public transport schemes technical advisory work and major infrastructure projects such as:

• Roads: Major road schemes including the N25 Midleton to Youghal Transport Project (Co. Cork) N2 Rath to Kilmoon (Co. Meath) N3 M50 to Clonee N4 Mullingar to Longford (Co. Westmeath and Co. Longford) N17 Milltown to Gortnagunned (Co. Galway) M21 Adare Bypass (Co. Limerick) M21 Adare to Attyflin Carlow Southern Relief Road & Multi Modal Corridor (Co. Carlow) N54 Tullybryan Realignment (Co. Monaghan) A24 Ballynahinch Bypass (Co. Down) and Newry Southern Relief Road (Co. Down).
• Public Transport: Delivery teams for the TII Luas Programme the NTA BusConnects Programmes NTA Bus Stop Design Team multiple major Irish rail projects and the Metrolink.
• Greenways: A vast programme of Greenways (>300km) in the Republic of Ireland for TII and Local Authorities including major greenway schemes like Barnesmore Gap Greenway and Carrigans to Lifford Greenway in County Donegal the West Cork Greenways Skibbereen Sections and the Galway-Oughterard Greenway.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering or similar. International applicants will hold an equivalent Degree recognised by the International Engineering Alliance (from a signatory of the Washington Accord).
• Relevant modules coursework or experience in highways infrastructure or transportation would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic hard-working and technically proficient with ambition and drive
• Good report writing and technical communication skills would be beneficial
• Ability to structure and prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the wider team
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently while demonstrating initiative and focus
• Good communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly to colleagues clients and other stakeholders
• Willingness to develop professionally and work towards relevant professional accreditation or chartership

Additional Information :

• Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected for an advanced offer start.
• Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
• You must have permanent right to work in the Republic of Ireland as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre 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.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time