Cadet Civil Drafter

Want to bring ideas to life?

This is a very exciting time for you - full of endless possibilities. It’s important to choose a company whose purpose aligns with your own. Somewhere you can build your skills. Where you can collaborate with leaders and industry experts. Role models who help you deliver on real projects. And the opportunity to explore different career pathways. Aurecon’s highly awarded graduate programme has all that covered and more.

So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question. What kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything - from the local community to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?
- At Aurecon, our purpose is bringing ideas to life - YouTube

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

We are excited to offer a cadetship within our Civil Infrastructure team in Brisbane. This is an ideal opening for an ambitious individual who wishes to develop a career within a consulting engineering environment. Our team works on a range of projects, providing feasibility, design and construction phase services for private developers, government agency clients and contractor partners.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be part of an award-winning graduate programme. AFR ranked us as the most popular engineering graduate employer, Top 5 among sustainability leaders and one of the Top 10 best places to work. Engineers Australia’s GradConnection chose us as the most popular engineering and resources employer. Plus, we made Fortune 500’s 2021 ‘Change the World’ list.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan - our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. You’ll be part of our two-year Graduate Development Programme - future focused training to give you a head start in your career. You’ll be part of our graduate rotations so you can see and learn about different parts of the business. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and Limelight - our emerging professionals' network. Along with other benefits like cultural public holiday swaps, team sports and wellbeing support programmes.

What are we looking for from you?

First and foremost, you’ll be ready to make an impact. You’ll have, or will be working towards an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Design, as well as have:

- An understanding or interest in working with 3D design software.
- A desire to work in engineering design.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work autonomously.
- A strong work ethic and desire to learn and capable of picking up new tasks quickly.

Think you know Aurecon? You may be surprised.

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll not only be joining an international design, engineering and advisory company but also a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Then please apply. Remember, it’s you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at