Careers FAQ

Q: Isn't ARAMARK a food service organization? A: Food service is only one of ARAMARK Corporation's service areas. ARAMARK Engineering Solutions is the highly specialized professional services firm affiliated with ARAMARK Corporation. The company continually adds to a growing portfolio of asset planning and optimization projects across the country, and is actively recruiting energy managers, engineers, architects and other technical services professionals.

Since its founding in 1936, ARAMARK Corporation has grown into a multi-national corporation providing services in nearly every industry, with more than 260,000 employees serving 22 countries. In 2009, ARAMARK ranked No. 1 in its industry on FORTUNE magazine's list of "World's Most Admired Companies" (a list formerly known as "America's Most Admired Companies"). ARAMARK has placed among the top three companies in this category each year since 1998 and has ranked No. 1 five times in the past eight years.

Q: How serious is the company's focus on technical services? A: ARAMARK Engineering Solutions and its predecessors bring more than 30 years of background in building commissioning, capital project management and energy management experience. More than a decade ago, ARAMARK Engineering Solutions made a strategic decision to be a major player in the facilities industry with the acquisition of FRM, a technical services company, and Service Master, a maintenance and custodial company. These purchases rounded out the facilities operations portfolio and positioned the company for continuous growth in the 21st century.

Q: Will my career at ARAMARK Engineering Solutions involve a lot of moving around? A: Unlike construction companies, where once a project is finished, the project team may be required to move, ARAMARK Engineering Solutions is a regionally-based company with a number of projects concentrated in major metropolitan areas. While some travel and moves may be necessary, we make every effort to find a fitting new opportunity within the region that will advance both your professional and your personal development.

Q: What is the potential for career growth at ARAMARK Engineering Solutions? A: ARAMARK Engineering Solutions has career opportunities for engineers, architects, and project managers who want to take part in a hands-on approach to technical services. The company works with an increasing number of high-profile higher and secondary education, corporate, and healthcare clients, offering staff the chance to make an impact from their first day with the company.

Annual reviews are an important part of the career management process, and they exemplify how ARAMARK Engineering Solutions focuses on the employee. Staff members meet and discuss the previous year's accomplishments and set new professional goals for the upcoming year. There is room for our staff to take an entrepreneurial approach to a project, which often yields results that exceed both client and market needs.

Q: What support does ARAMARK Engineering Solutions provide for credentialing and other professional development? A: ARAMARK Engineering Solutions offers generous support for employees pursuing professional credentials, including PE, CEM, LEED AP, and AIA certifications. We have professional engineers on staff available to sign off on work required for the PE designation and we provide classes, materials and other support in preparing for certification tests.

ARAMARK Engineering Solutions reimburses the costs for testing and renewal of certification, as well as for graduate courses in advanced engineering and other related areas. When certification is required in another state, ARAMARK Engineering Solutions provides support to receive reciprocity and continuing certification.

Q: How do the benefits at ARAMARK Engineering Solutions compare to other institutions? A: ARAMARK Engineering Solutions offers a generous benefits package that is comparable with a Fortune 500 company. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, discount insurance, and a health and wellness program. We'll be happy to discuss any questions about the benefits available at ARAMARK Engineering Solutions.

Q: How much exposure to different types of projects will I get at ARAMARK Engineering Solutions? A: You'll work on a wide variety of projects and services as your chart your career path. The company offers access to an array of in-house resources. Leveraging into this skill set allows you to work more efficiently and effectively for your clients, and to expand your own knowledge as you take on new responsibilities.