2023 Civil Engineering (Water Process and Systems) Graduate Program (Feb 2023)

Join a global professional services leader.

We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanisation.

Our Water Process and Systems team based in Brisbane is looking for a Graduate Engineer that is keen to forge their career in this multidisciplinary and dynamic team.  Alongside our diverse group of 30+ Engineers, Designers and Drafters, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects whilst being connected with a global business with over 10,000 professionals.

Working with a blend of remote and office-based work, you will be based out of our Brisbane office whose office environment includes a strong cohort of graduates and other early career professionals – you’re sure to find your community once you start.     

What will you do in the role?

• Contributing to concept and detailed designs of water supply and sewerage infrastructure including pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs and treatment plants.
• Calculating water flows, pressure profiles, pipe size and material selection, confirming pipe structural stability from ground loading, and undertaking pump selections.
• Using a combination of spreadsheet and modelling programs to achieve and refine designs.
• Providing design information and review of design drawings.
• Undertaking site visits to confirm constraints, existing infrastructure and environmental issues to inform pipeline route and infrastructure location selection.
• Working alongside geotechnical, dams, water resource and environmental engineers to deliver large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Contributing to design documentation such as work specification and safety in design workshops.
• Calculating infrastructure cost estimates based on concept and preliminary designs to inform business cases.
• Developing option analyses for preferred option selection using a range of cost and non-cost metrics.
• Writing reports and specifications on designs.
• Connecting with a wider team of professionals to share insights, knowledge and improve your overall technical capabilities

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Has recently graduated, or will graduate at the end of the year with a degree in Civil Engineering
• Is passionate about the consulting industry
• Strong communication teamwork and communication skills
• Any prior experience in an engineering environment will be highly regarded.

Some of the benefits we offer our employees:

• Professional and technical development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid work options
• We encourage and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion in our business
• Opportunity to be involved with projects on a national and international scale
• Parental leave and purchased additional annual leave
• Salary continuance program

Our commitment to you
Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction, and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

Interested? Apply now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.  

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

Why GHD? 

Being the best we can be is in our culture.  
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.  

Our commitment to you 

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business. 

Who we are 

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.