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AECOM Graduate Engineer – Structures إماراتيين (خلاصة القيد) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Company Description
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Job Description
This opportunity is part of AECOM’s Fursa Program and open exclusively to UAE Nationals holding a valid family book.
Join AECOM's 2025 Graduate Program
Are you a driven graduate with a passion for structural engineering and building design? AECOM invites you to apply for the role of Graduate Engineer – Structures within our esteemed Building Engineering design team. This opportunity is part of our Graduate Program, where you will collaborate with experienced Senior Engineers on diverse and impactful building projects.
About the Role
As a Graduate Engineer – Structures at AECOM, you will play a pivotal role in the structural design and development of a wide range of building projects. From world-class sporting venues to commercial properties, healthcare facilities, higher education campuses, research facilities, and hospitality venues, you will contribute to shaping the future of the built environment.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking enthusiastic graduates who are passionate about enhancing the built environment. If you are eager to apply your engineering skills to real-world challenges and thrive in a dynamic team environment, we want to hear from you. This role offers an opportunity to bring creativity, innovation, and technical expertise to our projects.
Desirable Criteria:
Exposure to structural design analysis software based on Finite Element Method (FEM).
Understanding and experience with BIM tools.
Advantageous skills in Dynamo or Rhino Grasshopper, and scripting languages like Python or VB.
Strong command of any structural design analysis software package FEM based preferred.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited University.
Undergraduate coursework in at least two of the following subjects:
Structural Dynamics
Dynamic problems in civil engineering; single-degree-of-freedom system; free and forced vibrations; transient phenomena and Duhamel's integral; distributed mass system; seismic response of structures; multi-storey buildings; random vibration and wind-induced response of structures.
- Structural Steel Design II
Design of fully and partially composite beams. Beam-Columns design including local buckling, strength and stability interaction equations, biaxial bending, and bending and tension members. Plate girders design including ultimate shear strength, tension-field action, design of bearing and intermediate stiffeners, local buckling considerations, and flexural resistance. Second-order analysis techniques.
- Reinforced Concrete Design II
Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete members, subjected to biaxial bending, torsion, lateral loads and two-way action. Two-way slab systems. Strip method, direct design approach, and equivalent frame analysis of two-way slabs. Yield line theory of slabs. Inelastic response of reinforced concrete structures and moment redistribution. Earthquake-resistant design.
Candidates must be recent 2024 or 2025 graduates to be eligible for AECOM's Graduate Program.
Successful applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) and above.
As part of AECOM’s commitment to Emiratisation and in compliance with UAE labour law, only UAE Nationals with a family book will be considered for this role.
Additional Information
Recruitment Timeline
Here’s what you can expect throughout the application journey.
Applications Open: April 23, 2025
Applications Close: May 23, 2025
Screening & Interviews: May – June 2025 (includes CV review, phone screening, and technical interviews)
Mobilization & Processing: July – August 2025
Start Date: September 2025 (Earlier start requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Program Orientation: October 2025 - Our full graduate cohort from across the Middle East will come together for a dedicated induction, networking, and team-building experience.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10127397
Business Line: Building Engineering
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: On-Site
Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED ABU DHABI