Assistant Technical Officer - Cadet

AECOM; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial study assistance

Residential school travel and accomod.

Examination leave entitlements

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Civil Designer in a university-supportive role. You’ll learn hands-on while pursuing a degree in civil engineering, contributing to infrastructure projects across roads, bridges, water, and renewables.

You’ll work in teams to prepare drawings, perform quantity estimates, and visit sites to inform design. The program includes flexible study options through USQ Australia.

Qualifications

• Enrolment requirements for Associate Degree in Civil Engineering via USQ Australia.
• Eligibility to study part-time while working in a supported environment.
• Interest in roads, bridges, buildings, mining, water and renewables.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineered sketches and drawings for Clients using Autodesk and Bentley.
• Undertake quantity calculations to aid cost estimating.
• Carry out field site visits to support design deliverables.
• Join multidisciplinary teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Study externally through USQ Australia for an Associate Degree.

Skills

Drafting support

Engineering drawing

Team collaboration

Field site visits

Study while working

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley packages

Job description

"AECOM has always been so supportive of my career development. From a graduate in the Transport Planning team to my current role as Transport Team Lead – Auckland, AECOM has given so many opportunities to grow . The projects I work on are city-shaping and always different." - Sarah Whitehouse, Transport Team Lead, Auckland NZ

Come grow with us.

As the demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of transportation.

Everyone belongs at AECOM.

We’recommitted to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

This is an existing role that will see you learn hands on while studying a degree in a very supported environment to become a Civil Designer.

You will assist in the engineering design and documentation for exciting and important infrastructure projects in our region. You will get exposure to projects involving roads, bridges, buildings, mining, water infrastructure and renewable energy.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Help other drafters/designers develop Engineered sketches/ drawings for various Clients using software such as Autodesk and Bentley packages
• Help undertake quantity calculations for projects to aid cost estimating.
• Undertake field site visits to aid design deliverables.
• Be part of multidisciplinary teams delivering project outcomes.
• Study externally through the University of Southern Queensland Australia (USQ) an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (4 year part time course)

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will need to meet the enrolment requirements for an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering through the University of Southern Queensland (see - https://www.unisq.edu.au/study/degrees-and-courses/major/civil-engineering-associate-engineering).

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Financial study assistance (course fees paid by AECOM, subject to passing)
• Residential school travel and accommodation (paid for by AECOM).
• Examination leave entitlements.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.