GHD Graduate 2025 - Graduate Civil/Environmental Engineer - Water Infrastructure

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. 

If you want to start a career with impact, whether solving everyday problems through to tackling some of the great challenges our clients and communities face, you’ll find that here.  That’s why we pledge to empower all our people to make a positive impact and ensure you’re provided the necessary training and experiences to make those aspirations a reality.

We know community impact is important to our staff.  Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations to provide opportunities to work on pro-bono projects, volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes.  As a business we also funnel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that works to address disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in our countries of operation.

What does being a Graduate mean for you?

Outside of the technical development you’ll gain working within your team, you’ll also join GHD’s two-year Graduate Development Program. The Graduate Program will connect you peers across Australia, New Zealand, the broader Asia Pacific region and the Middle East.   

We offer optional rotations in the second year of your program to help explore your career pathway, a structured approach to promotions and salary reviews over your first two years and a culture that is friendly, inclusive and not built on hierarchy.

Want to know more about life as a Consultant in GHD?

GHD, in partnership with The Forage, a global provider of job simulations, have developed a self-paced Virtual Internship where you’ll start to explore what a career in our Engineering teams looks like.  You’ll hear from one of the Leaders in our Rail team who’ll outline some of the topics we cover, as well as talking you through a bit more of what we do in GHD. 

The Virtual Internship should only take you 3-4 hours to complete   We’re not asking you to undertake complex calculations, but rather understand some of the challenge we work with on a day to day basis.

To learn more, access our Virtual Engineering Internship here.

Who are we looking for?

Water is fundamental to the vitality of our planet. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead. Together with our clients, we are creating alternative and innovative approaches to help pre-empt and prepare for the future. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

Our South Queensland Business is currently looking for a hard-working and passionate Graduate Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our growing Water Infrastructure team. The team combines civil, mechanical and process principles to solve problems in the water sector. They are involved in a range of projects including water and wastewater treatment, reticulation, pipeline and pump station design, and linear infrastructure. The team is engaged with these projects throughout different project phases including options studies, feasibility assessments, concept design and detailed design.

You will play a pivotal role leading the successful technical delivery of water infrastructure projects for our clients, supported by our team of passionate engineers, planners, designers and technical specialists. 

What will you do in the role?

• Assist with the development of proposals and technical documents (reports and designs) related to a range of water infrastructure projects (including water and wastewater treatment, reticulation, pump stations and reservoirs) 
• Work closely with a range of engineers and designers on the production of deliverables.
• Work across South Queensland projects and collaborate with other GHD offices accordingly.
• You will be expected to work across a range of disciplines including transport planning, drainage, pavements, geotech, construction management etc. to ensure integration and completeness of design production.
• Assist with the management of projects through program, quality and financial tools.
• Engage with the broader industry through organisations such as Engineers Australia.
• Be actively working toward RPEQ registration.

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Have recently graduated or will graduate at the end of 2024 with a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Are passionate about the consulting industry.
• Have strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Have a strong desire to learn and take on challenges.
• Any prior experience in an engineering environment will be highly regarded.

What does the rest of GHD’s process look like?

Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by one of our Talent Acquisition team members who manage each of our regions.   From there, the rest of our recruitment process includes:

• A Video Interview, where you’ll get the chance to introduce yourself and make another positive impression on both our TA team and hiring managers.
• Formal interviews, either in person or via MS Teams.  Prior to our interview we’ll also ask you to go through some online testing through one of our providers, Saville.
• An offer, where we’ll go through your salary package and the start date for our program, as well as flagging our background checking process.

In our application process, we want to be as inclusive as possible to ensure everyone has an equitable chance of proceeding through.  If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse, or who has a disability and may require changes to any of the processes outlined above, please respond to the question at the start of our process and we’ll be in touch where appropriate.

How do you apply? 

1. Select the "Apply" button

2. Please allow up to 10 minutes to complete the questions.

3. Upload a copy of your updated cover letter, CV and academic transcript/s.

If you’re successful through our recruitment process, your full-time position will start in February 2025. 

Interested? Apply now.

ABOUT US

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Let's drive real change.Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitmentWho we are 
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.