Graduate Program Associate - Engineering

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,440 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Graduate Program Associate - Engineering in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This entry-level position in Civil Engineering provides dedicated training and experience through AECOM’s ADVANCE program, crucial for recent graduates aiming for a successful career in infrastructure consulting.

In this role, you will support various engineering tasks, enhance your technical skills, and benefit from substantial mentorship in a collaborative environment. If you are a motivated graduate with a keen interest in infrastructure, apply now!

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Strong interest in infrastructure and engineering consulting.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the ADVANCE graduate development program.
• Support engineering tasks under supervision.
• Collect and review technical information for projects.

Skills

Graduate development

Civil engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Basic analysis

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related

Tools

Engineering or design software

Job description

Overview

Graduate Program Associate - Engineering in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an entry-level Civil Engineering opportunity for a recent graduate who wants to begin a professional career through structured training, supervised project exposure, and practical development within a global infrastructure consulting environment. This role supports early career growth through AECOM's ADVANCE program, helping graduates build technical, business, communication, and personal effectiveness skills while transitioning from academic study into professional project work.

Job Details: Country: United Arab Emirates City: DubaiIndustry: Civil EngineeringFunction: Civil & Structural EngineeringSalary: 9,000‑15,000 (estimated, confirm with employer)Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in all relevant elements of the ADVANCE graduate development program.
• Support assigned engineering, design, coordination, research, documentation, or project delivery tasks under supervision.
• Build essential business, communication, analytical, and personal effectiveness skills through structured learning and practical work.
• Assist experienced professionals with project‑related duties that provide broad exposure to engineering consulting and infrastructure delivery.
• Collect, organise, and review technical information needed for project tasks, reports, drawings, or internal coordination.
• Contribute to basic analysis, calculations, design support, document preparation, and progress tracking as assigned.
• Learn company systems, quality procedures, project standards, safety expectations, and professional working practices.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to understand how engineers, designers, planners, project managers, and technical specialists collaborate.
• Attend internal training, team meetings, project briefings, and development sessions as required by the graduate program.
• Complete assigned tasks within agreed timelines while following supervisor guidance, project requirements, and quality expectations.
• Apply academic knowledge to real project situations and improve practical judgement through feedback and mentoring.
• Maintain organised notes, task records, technical documents, and learning outputs related to assigned work.
• Communicate progress clearly with supervisors and seek guidance when technical clarification is required.
• Support continuous improvement by showing initiative, curiosity, teamwork, and willingness to learn from project experience.

Ideal Profile

• Recent graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related built environment discipline.
• Strong interest in infrastructure, engineering consulting, sustainable development, and project delivery.
• Graduate entry‑level candidate ready to build professional skills through structured training and supervised work.
• Good analytical ability with the capacity to understand technical information, project documents, drawings, and instructions.
• Basic familiarity with engineering or design software will be an advantage.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment with engineers, designers, planners, and project professionals.
• Strong communication skills with a positive attitude toward learning, feedback, and professional development.
• Organised, reliable, and able to complete assigned tasks within agreed schedules.
• Willing to develop both technical capability and business awareness through a structured graduate program.
• Motivated to build a long‑term career in consulting, engineering, infrastructure, or the built environment sector.

Skills Set

• Graduate development
• ADVANCE program
• Civil engineering
• Engineering support
• Infrastructure projects
• Project coordination
• Technical documentation
• Data collection
• Basic analysis
• Design support
• Report preparation
• Team collaboration
• Professional learning
• Business skills
• Communication skills
• Personal effectiveness
• Project delivery support
• Quality procedures
• Technical training
• Supervisor guidance
• Consulting environment
• Sustainable infrastructure
• Built environment
• Problem solving
• Career development

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides a strong starting point for a graduate who wants to enter Dubai's infrastructure and engineering consulting sector with structured support, real project exposure, and professional mentoring. The role helps bridge the gap between university learning and workplace performance through practical assignments, development sessions, multidisciplinary teamwork, and exposure to projects that shape communities. It is a valuable first step for a motivated graduate seeking long‑term growth in a global built environment business.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, engineering, transportation, environment, water, buildings, programme management, and construction management services. In Dubai and across the Middle East, AECOM supports public and private sector clients with multidisciplinary technical expertise, sustainable project solutions, and graduate development pathways that help early career professionals grow through real project experience.