Sustainability Intern - Buildings (Nov 2026)
AECOM
- Location
- Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Employment
- Internship
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Intern
- Posted
- 1h ago
About this role
Sustainability Intern - Buildings (Nov 2026) Full-time State/Province: Victoria Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: AU - Melbourne, VIC - 8 Siddeley Str Company Description “I work for AECOM because they cover a broad engineering landscape which challenges our engineering and consultancy skills through the best B+P projects both nationally and internally. The depth of skill and knowledge across the regions means anything is possible.” – Sean O’Leary, Practice Leader, Building Services VIC + SA Come grow with us. Our Buildings and Places team combines urban planning, building design, and engineering expertise to create sustainable, livable, and equitable cities. With a portfolio of iconic, award-winning buildings and landscapes, we deliver projects from strategic planning to completion, fostering connections between people and place. Focused on innovation and digital capabilities, we ensure efficiency and scalability across urbanism, architecture, engineering, and project management. We work across diverse sectors - social infrastructure, transit, technology, commercial real estate - delivering high-performance facilities that promote long-term health and wellbeing. With cutting-edge technology and a global network, we tackle complex challenges to shape the built environment. Everyone belongs at AECOM. We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company , a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality , # Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer .
Job Description
We are looking for a Sustainability Intern to join our diverse Buildings + Places Sustainability team in Melbourne. This opportunity will work on a variety of projects including health, education, sports infrastructure, aviation, defence and datacentres. How you’ll make a difference Contribute to achieving ambitious sustainability outcomes across a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects, helping shape more resilient built environments. Drive meaningful project impact by supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of sustainability-focused workstreams and key deliverables. Act as a connector and collaborator, using your communication and interpersonal skills to support both internal teams and client-facing work. Develop your skills through mentorship, learning from experienced team members while actively contributing to a collaborative and inclusive team culture. What Our Summer Internship Program Offers 12-week paid internship (mid-November to mid-February) Real project experience: Contribute to meaningful work and apply your university learning to real-world projects from day one. Exposure to iconic projects: Be part of projects that help shape communities, cities and infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. AECOM Summer Series: Connect with senior leaders from across our business through an exclusive program of presentations providing insight into different career pathways and areas of expertise. Work alongside technical experts: Work alongside graduates, technical experts, and industry leaders. Be part of a global business: Experience the benefits of working for a global consultancy, with opportunities to collaborate across teams, markets and geographies. Pathway to graduate employment: Successful interns may be considered for future graduate opportunities, providing a direct pathway into AECOM's Graduate Program.
Qualifications
Summer Intern attributes: Interns who are curious and excited to apply their studies in a professional environment. You'll bring strong communication and teamwork skills, a positive and proactive attitude, adaptability, and a commitment to professionalism and integrity. Bachelor’s Degree: You