Graduate Civil Engineer Dams and Tailings

1 week ago

Cairns City, Queensland, Australia GHD Full time

GHD Graduate Program Townsville, North QLD - Graduate Civil Engineer - Dams and Tailings - Townsville, North QLD

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

If you want to start a career with impact, whether solving everyday problems through to tackling some of the great challenges our clients and communities face, you'll find that here. That's why we pledge to empower all our people to make a positive impact and ensure you're provided the necessary training and experiences to make those aspirations a reality.

We know community impact is important to our staff. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations to provide opportunities to work on pro-bono projects, volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business we also funnel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that works to address disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in our countries of operation.

What does being a Graduate mean for you?

Outside of the technical development you'll gain working within your team, you'll also join GHD's two-year Graduate Development Program. The Graduate Program will connect you peers across Australia, New Zealand, the broader Asia Pacific region and the Middle East.

We offer optional rotations in the second year of your program to help explore your career pathway, a structured approach to promotions and salary reviews over your first two years and a culture that is friendly, inclusive and not built on hierarchy.

Want to know more about life as a Consultant in GHD?

GHD, in partnership with The Forage, a global provider of job simulations, have developed a self-paced Virtual Internship where you'll start to explore what a career in our Engineering teams looks like. You'll hear from one of the Leaders in our Rail team who'll outline some of the topics we cover, as well as talking you through a bit more of what we do in GHD.

The Virtual Internship should only take you 3-4 hours to complete We're not asking you to undertake complex calculations, but rather understand some of the challenge we work with on a day to day basis.

To learn more, access our .

Who are we looking for?

Our Northern Australia Business is currently looking for a hard-working and passionate Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Townsville team. Our team is close-knit, and you will be an integral member supporting the team in delivering projects across a range of clients.

What will you do in the role?

• Dams engineering is a broad discipline which encompasses many aspects of civil and mechanical engineering including structural, geotechnical and hydraulics. As a graduate you will get exposure to all these elements.

• You will undertake roles on a variety of projects including dam and dam upgrade design, dam safety inspections, dam design review, dam construction, dam risk assessments and pumped hydropower projects.

• You will work collaboratively with peers in the tailings, dams and hydropower industries as well as many other disciplines within GHD.

• You will have opportunities to work collaboratively with our valued clients in across a variety of industries and locations both nationally and internationally.

• Connect in with a wider team of professionals to share insights, knowledge and improve your overall technical capabilities.

We're looking for individuals who:

• Have recently graduated or will graduate at the end of the year with a degree in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering, accredited by Engineers Australia.

• Are passionate about the consulting industry.

• Have strong communication teamwork and communication skills.

• Embrace our shared commitment to safety in all aspects of our work.

• Have the ability to work as a dependable member of a multi-disciplinary team and self-prioritize workload

• Be willing to travel to clients' sites from time to time.

What does the rest of GHD's process look like?

Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by one of our Talent Acquisition team members who manage each of our regions. From there, the rest of our recruitment process includes:

A Video Interview, where you'll get the chance to introduce yourself and make another positive impression on both our TA team and hiring managers. Formal interviews, either in person or via MS Teams. Prior to our interview we'll also ask you to go through some online testing through one of our providers, Saville. An offer, where we'll go through your salary package and the start date for our program, as well as flagging our background checking process.

In our application process, we want to be as inclusive as possible to ensure everyone has an equitable chance of proceeding through. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse, or who has a disability and may require changes to any of the processes outlined above, please respond to the question at the start of our process and we'll be in touch where appropriate.

How do you apply?

1. Select the "Apply" button

2. Please allow up to 10 minutes to complete the questions.

3. Upload a copy of your updated cover letter, CV and academic transcript/s.

If you're successful through our recruitment process, your full-time position will start in February 2025.

Interested? Apply now.

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