Information & Communications Technology Intern

Company Description

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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.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Information & Communications Technology Intern to be based in Hunt Valley, MD.

As an Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Intern, you will support AECOM’s Technology Solutions ICT Team by assisting with a variety of infrastructure-related tasks within the Technology Solutions Group. This internship provides hands-on experience in ICT strategy development, system design, and project management, enabling you to contribute to innovative solutions for buildings, cities, and organizations worldwide. ICT is defined as the copper and optical fiber cabling infrastructure.  This cabling infrastructure connects voice, data, audiovisual, security, control and wireless network systems within buildings, between buildings (campus) and over long distances (site to site). This is a part-time or full-time intern position. Hours are flexible to student availability. This is a position working primarily in Hunt Valley, MD office, and local client locations within the DMV area.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to project documentation, including system designs, technical specifications, and operational recommendations.
• Assist in the development of ICT strategies for buildings, cities, and organizations.
• Support the design and specification of ICT architectures tailored to meet client needs.
• Collaborate with team members to provide vendor-independent advice and guidance for system design and product selection.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or in another related field and must have completed at least 1 year of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the Master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Recent graduates must have been 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 
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interest in ICT strategy development, system design, and IT operations optimization.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Prior working experience in a related field is a plus but not required.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Hourly rate: $18-22/Hour

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 – fr