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Consulting Services Intern
InternshipHybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
Not listed
Experience
Not specified
Posted
3 weeks ago
Skills
economicsurban planningpublic policyfinancebusinessreal estateenvironmental scienceclimatesustainabilityquantitative analysisqualitative analysiscashflow modelingmicrosoft excelarcgisspatial analysisstatar programmingpython programmingdata visualizationeconomic impact modelingeffective writing
Job Description
Summary: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to delivering a better world through innovative projects. They are seeking a Consulting Services Intern to gain hands-on experience in engineering, design, and infrastructure projects, focusing on economic analysis, urban planning, and sustainability. Interns will collaborate with experienced professionals and work on diverse projects that contribute to community development.
Responsibilities:
- Performing entry-level work on a variety of assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out tasks
- Follows instructions to accomplish tasks assigned by senior staff
- Meets required schedules while producing quality work
- Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of methodology
- Interns will work alongside other interns and junior staff on collecting data, conducting research, and organizing and synthesizing information to address the opportunities and/or challenges posed by specific projects and efforts for both community-based regional and national clients
Required Qualifications:
- Candidates must be pursuing a bachelor's program or higher in Economics, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Finance, Business, Real Estate, Environmental Science, Climate and 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 master's degree program in Economics, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Business, Real Estate, Finance, Environmental Science, Climate and Sustainability, or a related field
- Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses related to economic and community development, equity, housing, public health, public finance, and/or resilience
- Experience building cashflow models in Excel for real estate development projects
- Ability to think critically, analyze policy and regulations, and write effectively
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- Strong technical skills, including experience with one or more of the following software packages: ArcGIS and other spatial analysis tools, Quantitative/statistical programs such as STATA, R, Python, Data and analysis visualization, Data sources such as Costar, EMSI, ESRI Business Analyst, BLS, Economic impact modeling tools such as RIMS II, IMPLAN, REMI
Required Skills: Economics, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Finance, Business, Real Estate, Environmental Science, Climate, Sustainability, Quantitative analysis, Qualitative analysis, Cashflow modeling, Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS, Spatial analysis, STATA, R programming, Python programming, Data visualization, Economic impact modeling, Effective writing
Benefits: 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, Employee stock purchase plan
Benefits
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
Employee stock purchase plan