Civil Engineer - Vacation Work Experience

About the Role

As an engineering student you would begin to learn your craft alongside and under the guidance of BG&E’s engineering team, assisting project teams with a variety of tasks including the development of documentation, reports, and engineering calculations.

You’ll likely have opportunities to:

• Work with other engineering disciplines and participate in interdisciplinary workshops. 
• Get involved with construction support including response to RFIs.
• Accompany engineers for site inspections.
• Learn how to support project teams with analysis, design, asset management, and reporting.
• Learn how to ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with the appropriate legislation, corporate requirements, and systems.

About You

To succeed in this position, you'll have:

• Progressed at least halfway into your Civil Engineering Degree and with an excellent academic record.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the MS Office suite of tools, experience using AutoCAD or structural modelling tools beneficial.
• A strong desire to learn and solve problems.
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work in a full-time capacity with us throughout much of December, January and February in alignment with university dates and our annual Christmas shutdown.

About BG&E

BG&E is an employee-owned engineering consultancy with more than half a century of experience. United by a common purpose – we believe that truly great engineering takes curiosity, bravery, and trust, and is the key to creating extraordinary built environments.

At BG&E, we live our values every day: to demonstrate care and integrity, strive to pursue excellence, and serve as one team, that is ‘The BG&E Way’. We empower our people to be empathic, high-performing, and creative, and contribute to communities.

We work in partnership with clients and other stakeholders – to challenge conventional wisdom, pioneer new benchmarks in technical excellence.

Life at BG&E

• Flexible working arrangements to help achieve work-life balance.
• Opportunities to work alongside a well-respected team of talented engineering professionals.
• On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be.
• Fantastic office location in the heart of the CBD and next to the Busport.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which support the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work.

To apply and be considered for the role YOU MUST – please attach an up-to-date academic transcript, your CV and a cover letter to support your application.