Cost Management Intern (Nov 2026)

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. Job Description Join AECOM as a Cost Management Intern and gain valuable experience in the field of cost management within the built environment. You will work alongside experienced professionals, supporting various projects and learning about both pre‑ and post‑contract activities. How you’ll make a difference: Assist with Cost Planning: Help with cost modelling and planning to support project budgeting and financial forecasting. Support Tendering Activities: Participate in managing tender processes and documentation to aid procurement efforts. Contribute to Reporting: Assist in preparing financial and due diligence reports that inform project decision‑making. Help Manage Change Control: Support the review and management of change control procedures to ensure commercial accuracy throughout project delivery. 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 must be in your penultimate year of a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or any related discipline. Commencement: Able to work full time hours from 16 November 2026 – 19 February 2027. Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia or New Zealand before applying. We do accept candidates with student and graduate visas. Additional Information Our Recruitment Process Submit Your Application: Complete the job application, uploading your resume, cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document. Interview: Attend a face‑to‑face interview at your local office. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 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. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr