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About the Role

As a Cost Management Intern, you’ll gain exposure to both pre- and post-contract activities, supporting key commercial functions on a range of dynamic projects within AECOM’s cost management services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost modelling and cost planning to support project budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Support procurement activities, including managing tender processes and documentation.
• Contribute to financial and due diligence reporting to inform project decision-making.
• Help review and manage change control procedures to ensure commercial accuracy throughout project delivery.

Requirements

• Interns who are curious and excited to apply their studies in a professional environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive and proactive attitude.
• Adaptability.
• A commitment to professionalism and integrity.
• Must be in your penultimate year of a Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or any related discipline.
• Able to work full time hours from mid November 2026 – mid February 2027.
• Must have full working rights to work in Australia or New Zealand.
• Accepts candidates with student and graduate visas.

Skills

• Cost modelling
• Cost planning
• Procurement activities
• Tender processes
• Documentation management
• Financial reporting
• Due diligence reporting
• Change control procedures

Location

• AU - Sydney, NSW

Work Type

• Hybrid
• 12-week paid internship
• Full-time hours

Experience Level

• Internship

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree
• Postgraduate degree

Salary/Compensations

• 12-week paid internship

Benefits

• Real project experience
• Exposure to iconic projects
• AECOM Summer Series: Connect with senior leaders
• Work alongside technical experts
• Be part of a global business
• Pathway to graduate employment
• Flexibility with hybrid work options
• Access to industry-leading technology and thinking

About the Company

• AECOM’s Buildings and Places team combines urban planning, building design, and engineering expertise to create sustainable, livable, and equitable cities.
• 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.
• AECOM is the world’s 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions.
• If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.