Fire Protection Design Intern — Hybrid, Summer 2027

AECOM; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering Intern in Arlington, VA to gain hands-on experience in fire suppression, fire alarm, and life-safety design as part of a broad engineering team. The internship, starting Summer 2027, offers exposure to professional services across private and public sector projects.

Interns will work with engineers on real design tasks, learn code analysis, and develop practical skills in a collaborative environment, aligning academic study with industry practice.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field with at least 1 year of study completed.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available, sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire suppression designs, fire alarm designs, and mass notification system designs.
• Perform life safety code analysis work under supervision.
• Work closely with other engineers to execute assigned tasks in the department.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering Intern in Arlington, VA to gain hands-on experience in fire suppression, fire alarm, and life-safety design as part of a broad engineering team. The internship, starting Summer 2027, offers exposure to professional services across private and public sector projects.

Interns will work with engineers on real design tasks, learn code analysis, and develop practical skills in a collaborative environment, aligning academic study with industry practice.