Mechanical Engineering Graduate – 2027 Graduate Program

Build your career with real responsibility

Fulton Hogan delivers and maintains the infrastructure that helps communities work — from roads, bridges and airports to water, telecommunications, energy and other essential services.

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineering Graduate to join our 2027 Graduate Program in South Australia.

As a Mechanical Engineering Graduate, you’ll work with site and project teams to help solve real problems. You’ll learn how construction works are planned and delivered, and how safety, quality, commercial, financial and environmental considerations shape good project outcomes.

If you are seeking a graduate role where you can get out from behind the desk, learn from good people and build confidence on real projects, this could be a great fit.

What our Graduate Program offers

Our Graduate Program gives you structure, support and plenty of opportunity to learn. You’ll be part of a 12-month program with exposure to fast-paced environments where no two days are quite the same.

You can expect:

• A Career Development Framework to help guide your growth
• A buddy to help with day-to-day questions
• Graduate networking and development sessions
• A regional welcome and annual Grad induction

About you

You’ll bring:

• A relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification
• Practical decision-making skills
• A hands-on approach and commitment to working safely
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Curiosity, resilience and drive
• Flexibility to travel, work occasional weekends or night shift, and relocate for career opportunities where required
• Alignment with our values: Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• Have valid working rights in Australia
• Have completed a relevant undergraduate degree in the last two years, or be due to complete your studies before February 2027
• Have achieved a minimum overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 out of 100

Life at Fulton Hogan

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility and making it happen. We value courage, curiosity and different perspectives, and we work together to find safer, smarter and better ways of doing things

Our people keep it REAL through Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude and Leadership. These values guide how we work, how we treat each other and how we deliver Good Work for our communities.

Next steps

Apply online with your CV, cover letter and academic transcript. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to complete a video interview, followed by a face-to-face or online interview. Successful candidates will also need to complete pre-employment checks before receiving a formal offer to join our 2027 Graduate Program. This reflects the previous graduate recruitment process.

Start your career journey with Fulton Hogan.

Applications close: 2 August 2026