Summer Engineering Experience

About the Summer Program

We are offering a 12-week paid summer program for undergraduate students to gain hands-on industry experience in a dynamic and innovative organisation.

Program Overview

• The program commences in November 2025 and offers multiple opportunities available in Maroochydore and Mango Hill.

About Our Work

We operate in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We serve one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We believe a great career starts with valuable work experience.

OpportunitiesDevelopment Services

• You will support our Development Services team committed to enabling economic growth through network extensions.
• You will assist with assessment of applications, field work and gain an understanding of SEQ code requirements.
• This opportunity is open to Civil Engineering students.
• The location is either Mango Hill or Maroochydore.

Private Works

• You will contribute to a range of projects within our Private Works team responsible for constructing water infrastructure in the community.
• You will gain experience in project management, design, engineering, site construction, problem solving, planning and execution, documentation and permitting, regulatory knowledge.
• This opportunity is open to Civil Engineering students.
• The location is Morayfield.

Network Isolation Planning

• You will work with the Network Operations team to create isolation shut plans relating to network access permits and create non-complex isolation plans.
• You will gain an understanding of water and sewer network isolations including rezoning. You will learn GIS and Permit to Work software.
• This opportunity is open to Civil Engineering students.
• The location is Maroochydore.

Network Engineering

• You will gain insight into the intricate water and sewer network operation.
• You will review network schematics and support network investigations including field visits and data logging.
• You will experience fault analysis, complex problem solving, case management, stakeholder consultation and teamwork.
• This opportunity is open to Civil or Mechanical Engineering students.
• The location is Maroochydore.

Infrastructure Solutions – Network Program

• You will work with Project Managers to support the Project Delivery team with day-to-day activities and deliverables, ranging from developing scope works to reviewing contractor claims.
• You will gain experience in project delivery, governance, planning, forecasting, site inspections and contractor negotiations.
• This opportunity is open to Civil or Mechanical Engineering students.
• The location is Maroochydore.

Asset Knowledge and Performance

• You will gain hands-on experience across multiple teams within Asset Knowledge and Performance including water quality, infrastructure standards, strategic planning, asset analytics and renewal planning.
• You will complete a project that will involve a combination of research, data analysis, concept engineering and report writing.
• This opportunity is open to Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering students.
• The location is either Mango Hill or Maroochydore.

Operational Technology

• You will work within our Operational Technology team assisting with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Program, you will undertake site audits and assist in the commissioning of systems.
• You will gain an understanding of Control System Architectures typically used in wastewater treatment plants and some basic hands-on experience programming SCADA and PLC.
• This opportunity is open to Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science students.
• The location is Morayfield.

About You

We value our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – which define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities:

• You must be a current tertiary undergraduate student.
• You should demonstrate a strong sense of commitment.
• You should be adaptable.
• You should have a willingness to learn and make a positive contribution to our business.

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