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Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM Advisory is seeking a Consulting Services Intern to be based in the following locations: Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; or New York City, NY.
This position is expected to begin in May 2027.
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program management and construction management. Our clients trust us to help solve their most complex challenges and build a better world.
Internships at AECOM offer students in undergraduate and graduate programs the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in engineering, design, and infrastructure projects that make a real-world impact. Interns work with cutting-edge technology, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a globally recognized firm. The program fosters both technical and professional skill development while providing networking opportunities that can enhance future career prospects. Additionally, AECOM’s dedication to innovation and sustainability enables interns to contribute to meaningful projects that help shape communities and the built environment.
Building off AECOM's considerable experience in infrastructure design and implementation, AECOM Advisory is a trusted advisor to senior-level clients and executive teams on their most pressing strategic needs. We work with clients across local government, transportation, real estate, economic development, energy, housing, resilience, and community development sectors. Our projects often involve helping answer key strategic questions such as:
- How should agencies prioritize investments and allocate resources?
- How can organizations improve performance and deliver services more effectively?
- What strategies will drive economic growth and community impact?
- What opportunities exist to increase resilience, sustainability, and long-term value?
- How should major programs, projects, and initiatives be implemented and measured?
Our team combines analytical rigor, strategic problem-solving, and practical implementation experience to help our clients deliver measurable outcomes.
About the Role
The AECOM Advisory Consulting Internship is an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain hands-on learning experience in an exciting, fast-paced consulting and advisory practice. This is a highly competitive leadership, professional development, and skill-building opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in management consulting, business, public policy, urban planning, economics, infrastructure, energy, climate and sustainability, and/or data science.
The internship program offers exposure to a wide range of consulting engagements while working alongside other interns, junior staff, and senior leaders in a highly collaborative environment. As a Consultant Intern, you will support project teams on client engagements across a variety of locations, industries, and topic areas, and gain exposure to consulting methodologies, client service, and project delivery. Interns are integrated into active project teams and contribute to research, analysis, problem-solving, and preparation of key client deliverables.
Specific assignments vary by project, but may include:
- Performing entry-level work on a variety of assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge, abilities, and judgement, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and methodologies.
- Conducting market, industry, policy, and organizational research.
- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
- Supporting development of business cases, strategic plans, and investment analyses.
- Assisting with stakeholder engagement activities, workshops, and interviews.
- Creating presentations, memos, reports, dashboards, and other client-facing materials.
- Synthesizing complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
What You'll Gain
Through this internship, you will:
- Gain exposure to management consulting and advisory services.
- Work on projects that address real-world business, infrastructure, and community challenges.
- Develop analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Learn from experienced consultants and subject matter experts.
- Build professional networks across AECOM's global organization.
- Receive mentorship and coaching to support your career development.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s program or higher in Public Policy, Business, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Sustainability or a related field and must have completed at least three years of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with a master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Graduates must have enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a graduate-level program.
- Prior internship, research, leadership, consulting, or project-based experience demonstrating an ability to structure problems and communicate findings clearly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to critically analyze public policy and regulation language.
- Experience and interest in one of the following domain areas: corporate strategic planning; organizational assessment and operating model design; economic development and industrial policy; sustainability, climate change, and net zero strategies; real estate and infrastructure investment; public sector finance.
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong quantitative analysis skills, including familiarity with one or more of the following: statistical programming tools (e.g., STATA, R, Python), spatial analysis tools (e.g., ArcGIS), data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau), economic modeling tools (e.g., IMPLAN, REMI), public datasets (e.g., BLS, BEA, NAICS) and/or AI tools.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.
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.
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 2025. 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.
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM Advisory is seeking a Consulting Services Intern to be based in the following locations: Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; or New York City, NY.
This position is expected to begin in May 2027.
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle, from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program management and construction management. Our clients trust us to help solve their most complex challenges and build a better world.
Internships at AECOM offer students in undergraduate and graduate programs the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in engineering, design, and infrastructure projects that make a real-world impact. Interns work with cutting-edge technology, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a globally recognized firm. The program fosters both technical and professional skill development while providing networking opportunities that can enhance future career prospects. Additionally, AECOM’s dedication to innovation and sustainability enables interns to contribute to meaningful projects that help shape communities and the built environment.
Building off AECOM's considerable experience in infrastructure design and implementation, AECOM Advisory is a trusted advisor to senior-level clients and executive teams on their most pressing strategic needs. We work with clients across local government, transportation, real estate, economic development, energy, housing, resilience, and community development sectors. Our projects often involve helping answer key strategic questions such as:
- How should agencies prioritize investments and allocate resources?
- How can organizations improve performance and deliver services more effectively?
- What strategies will drive economic growth and community impact?
- What opportunities exist to increase resilience, sustainability, and long-term value?
- How should major programs, projects, and initiatives be implemented and measured?
Our team combines analytical rigor, strategic problem-solving, and practical implementation experience to help our clients deliver measurable outcomes.
About the Role
The AECOM Advisory Consulting Internship is an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain hands-on learning experience in an exciting, fast-paced consulting and advisory practice. This is a highly competitive leadership, professional development, and skill-building opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in management consulting, business, public policy, urban planning, economics, infrastructure, energy, climate and sustainability, and/or data science.
The internship program offers exposure to a wide range of consulting engagements while working alongside other interns, junior staff, and senior leaders in a highly collaborative environment. As a Consultant Intern, you will support project teams on client engagements across a variety of locations, industries, and topic areas, and gain exposure to consulting methodologies, client service, and project delivery. Interns are integrated into active project teams and contribute to research, analysis, problem-solving, and preparation of key client deliverables.
Specific assignments vary by project, but may include:
- Performing entry-level work on a variety of assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge, abilities, and judgement, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and methodologies.
- Conducting market, industry, policy, and organizational research.
- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
- Supporting development of business cases, strategic plans, and investment analyses.
- Assisting with stakeholder engagement activities, workshops, and interviews.
- Creating presentations, memos, reports, dashboards, and other client-facing materials.
- Synthesizing complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
What You'll Gain
Through this internship, you will:
- Gain exposure to management consulting and advisory services.
- Work on projects that address real-world business, infrastructure, and community challenges.
- Develop analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Learn from experienced consultants and subject matter experts.
- Build professional networks across AECOM's global organization.
- Receive mentorship and coaching to support your career development.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor’s program or higher in Public Policy, Business, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Sustainability or a related field and must have completed at least three years of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with a master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Graduates must have enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a graduate-level program.
- Prior internship, research, leadership, consulting, or project-based experience demonstrating an ability to structure problems and communicate findings clearly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to critically analyze public policy and regulation language.
- Experience and interest in one of the following domain areas: corporate strategic planning; organizational assessment and operating model design; economic development and industrial policy; sustainability, climate change, and net zero strategies; real estate and infrastructure investment; public sector finance.
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong quantitative analysis skills, including familiarity with one or more of the following: statistical programming tools (e.g., STATA, R, Python), spatial analysis tools (e.g., ArcGIS), data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau), economic modeling tools (e.g., IMPLAN, REMI), public datasets (e.g., BLS, BEA, NAICS) and/or AI tools.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.
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.
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 2025. 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.
Tips for Your SAP Consultant Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers recruit summer sap consultant interns the preceding fall, closing cohorts months before the role starts. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates. Checking listings as early as August or September puts you ahead of most candidates competing for the same structured programs.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for sap consultant interns expect limited work history and assess candidates on documented evidence instead. Create two or three projects that show SAP module configuration, ERP process analysis, or systems integration work, with write-ups or case studies a recruiter can review. Coursework counts when it's presented as completed, reviewable output.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and fills gaps the fair doesn't cover.
Practice the sap consultant intern screen out loud
The sap consultant intern interview typically involves scenario-based or case-style questions testing process thinking, systems logic, and how you approach ambiguous business problems. Practice answering out loud and walking through your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you think as much as the final answer you land on.
SAP Consultant Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an sap consultant internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For sap consultant candidates, the concrete artifact that gives recruiters something to assess is a documented project portfolio showing configuration work, system integration exercises, or process-flow case studies. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an sap consultant internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For sap consultant interns, what actually drives it is consistent performance on real project deliverables, available headcount on the team at the end of the internship, and how early return-offer decisions are made. Position for one by treating every assignment seriously, without counting on the outcome.
When should I apply for sap consultant internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer sap consultant interns the preceding fall, often closing cohorts before the calendar year turns. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and setting role alerts means you won't miss an early-closing cycle.
Are sap consultant internships paid?
Most professional sap consultant internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so it isn't uniform across the market. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it. If a posting doesn't include compensation details, that's a question worth raising once you reach the interview stage.
What should an sap consultant internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Highlight two or three complete, documented projects that show the SAP modules or ERP concepts you worked with, the tools you used, and where a reviewer can see the output, such as a linked case study, process documentation, or academic project write-up. Add relevant coursework and keep the whole document to one page.
What is a rotational SAP internship program?
Some large enterprise technology and consulting employers run structured rotational internship programs that place interns across different SAP functional areas, such as finance, supply chain, and human resources modules, over the course of one summer. These programs are designed for people new to enterprise software and recruit early in the academic year, so they're competitive and fill in the first wave of applications.
Can international students get sap consultant internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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