Undergraduate Structural Engineer

Join a multi-disciplinary company that's been in business for 45+ years.Work directly with Senior Engineers who are owners of our business.Undergraduate opportunity, starting soon

We're a people business. By joining Northrop, you'll be able to build meaningful relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community. You'll work on a diverse range of technically challenging projects and be exposed to advanced thinking and innovative engineering design.

Who are we

Northrop Consulting Engineers is more than just a workplace. We encourage and support our people to excel both professionally and personally. An employee-owned, multidisciplinary consultancy with an open management structure, we employ over 550 staff across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support your career and help you realize your potential.

We believe our employees are fundamental to our culture and success. Our Graduates and Undergraduates enjoy working with us because we offer a challenging, diverse, but rewarding work environment.

We have been recognized in Prosple's Top 100 Graduate Employers in Australia and have won five workplace awards based on graduate surveys, recognizing excellence in categories such as:

• Overall Graduate Satisfaction
• Employee Engagement
• Training
• Green Initiatives
• Social Responsibility

What we provide

We develop our people through mentoring, coaching, and supporting your journey to realize your potential. You'll be empowered to learn and find your passion. We understand that our people are key to success, and we aim to create a workplace that offers career development, employee benefits, and an inclusive culture.

• Excellent support including mentors, buddies, and networking opportunities across locations and disciplines.
• Build meaningful relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community.
• Develop your skills and passions through mentoring and coaching.
• Sign the Australian Engineers Declare Climate and Biodiversity Emergency declaration, contributing to climate-resilient projects.
• Participate in climate action initiatives aligned with our sustainability goals.
• Income protection insurance and salary sacrifice options.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Alternative public holiday leave for religious or cultural observances.
• Employee Assistance Program support.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Financial support for Chartership.

What you'll do

While completing your industrial training, you will work on real projects with real responsibilities, alongside business owners, gaining diverse consulting engineering experience.

You will learn to:

• Design structures as part of a team within the Built Environment, focusing on elemental design for hospitals, education, sporting, and commercial projects.
• Gain exposure to designing with materials like Post-Tensioned Concrete, Steel, and Timber.
• Participate in site investigations under supervision.
• Understand the structural design process from concept to construction.
• Use software such as ETABS, RAPT, and Spacegass for structural analysis.
• Perform structural calculations and prepare drawings to resolve design issues.
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects with Civil, Sustainability, and Building Services teams.
• Contribute to reducing embodied carbon in structural designs.

Who you are

If you are motivated, eager to learn, and driven to succeed with Northrop, we want to hear from you.

We seek bright, innovative undergraduate applicants who are confident communicators and align with our values.

You should be curious, motivated, and eager to make a difference in our communities. Ability to work independently and in teams, problem-solving skills, and creative thinking are essential.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be in their penultimate or final year of study, Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or New Zealand Citizens. The program starts soon, so apply promptly.

Next steps

If interested, complete the application form and provide:

• Most recent Academic Transcript
• Cover Letter addressing the following questions:
• Q1. Why do you wish to join Northrop?
• Q2. What are your strengths?
• Q3. What areas do you wish to develop?

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