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Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Financial information                        
Number of employees in some joint ventures 0               0      
Current assets $ 3,434,113,000       $ 3,131,602,000       $ 3,434,113,000 $ 3,131,602,000    
TOTAL ASSETS 6,123,377,000       5,665,623,000       6,123,377,000 5,665,623,000    
Current liabilities 2,455,769,000       2,053,549,000       2,455,769,000 2,053,549,000    
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,850,897,000       3,591,529,000       3,850,897,000 3,591,529,000    
Total AECOM equity 2,186,517,000       2,021,443,000       2,186,517,000 2,021,443,000    
Noncontrolling interests 85,963,000       52,651,000       85,963,000 52,651,000    
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 2,272,480,000       2,074,094,000       2,272,480,000 2,074,094,000 2,224,488,000 2,395,137,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 6,123,377,000       5,665,623,000       6,123,377,000 5,665,623,000    
AECOM's investment in joint ventures 142,901,000       106,422,000       142,901,000 106,422,000    
Joint ventures summarized financial information                        
Total revenue 2,562,500,000 1,968,200,000 1,872,200,000 1,953,900,000 2,079,100,000 2,067,500,000 1,989,600,000 2,017,300,000 8,356,783,000 8,153,495,000 8,218,180,000  
Total operating income 102,500,000 91,600,000 68,400,000 90,400,000 122,700,000 111,900,000 80,500,000 61,900,000 352,882,000 376,989,000 53,606,000  
Summary of AECOM's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures:                        
Total 8,400,000 6,000,000 7,400,000 36,100,000 6,400,000 4,100,000 7,900,000 5,900,000 57,924,000 24,319,000 48,650,000  
Minimum [Member]
                        
Financial information                        
Number of partners required to form joint ventures 2               2      
Consolidated Joint Ventures [Member]
                        
Financial information                        
Current assets 314,100,000       185,700,000       314,100,000 185,700,000    
Non-current assets 106,200,000               106,200,000      
TOTAL ASSETS 420,300,000       185,700,000       420,300,000 185,700,000    
Current liabilities 229,100,000       38,900,000       229,100,000 38,900,000    
TOTAL LIABILITIES 229,100,000       38,900,000       229,100,000 38,900,000    
Total AECOM equity 116,600,000       106,800,000       116,600,000 106,800,000    
Noncontrolling interests 74,600,000       40,000,000       74,600,000 40,000,000    
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 191,200,000       146,800,000       191,200,000 146,800,000    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 420,300,000       185,700,000       420,300,000 185,700,000    
Joint ventures summarized financial information                        
Total revenue                 614,500,000 490,900,000 468,600,000  
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Member]
                        
Financial information                        
Current assets 539,600,000       525,500,000       539,600,000 525,500,000    
Non-current assets 273,700,000       98,700,000       273,700,000 98,700,000    
TOTAL ASSETS 813,300,000       624,200,000       813,300,000 624,200,000    
Current liabilities 397,900,000       384,100,000       397,900,000 384,100,000    
Non-current liabilities 91,000,000       17,500,000       91,000,000 17,500,000    
TOTAL LIABILITIES 488,900,000       401,600,000       488,900,000 401,600,000    
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 324,400,000       222,600,000       324,400,000 222,600,000    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 813,300,000       624,200,000       813,300,000 624,200,000    
AECOM's investment in joint ventures 142,900,000       106,400,000       142,900,000 106,400,000    
Joint ventures summarized financial information                        
Total revenue                 2,000,000,000 2,100,000,000 2,000,000,000  
Total operating income                 57,700,000 70,100,000 127,500,000  
Summary of AECOM's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures:                        
Pass through joint ventures                 10,200,000 6,400,000 5,200,000  
Other joint ventures                 47,700,000 17,900,000 43,400,000  
Total                 57,900,000 24,300,000 48,600,000  
Consolidated joint venture during the year ended 09/30/2014
                        
Financial information                        
TOTAL ASSETS 207,800,000               207,800,000      
TOTAL LIABILITIES 48,100,000               48,100,000      
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                        
Gain (loss) from equity in earnings of joint ventures due to the change in control                 37,400,000      
Gain (loss) from equity in earnings of joint ventures due to the change in control, net of tax                 23,400,000      
Fair value of the previously held equity interest, excluding control premium $ 58,000,000               $ 58,000,000