As South Africa marks International Youth Day on 12 August, creating opportunities for young professionals remains one of the country’s greatest priorities. While youth unemployment continues to present significant challenges, the need for skilled engineers, quantity surveyors, architects and infrastructure specialists has never been greater. For AECOM South Africa, addressing these two realities requires more than simply creating jobs. It requires investing in people, equipping graduates with the technical expertise, professional confidence and practical experience they need to build rewarding careers while helping to deliver the infrastructure that communities depend on.