GHD Graduate Program 2026/27 – Queensland – Graduate Civil Engineer (Construction Phase Services)

GHD; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD invites applications for a Graduate Civil Engineer within our Brisbane Construction Phase Services team. This two-year Development Program is designed to launch your consulting career, combining hands-on project work with mentoring and collaboration across disciplines.

Start dates target February 2027, with options for earlier involvement in your final year of study. You’ll work with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects, gaining exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering completed.
• Interest in construction and project delivery.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects in Queensland and beyond.
• Assist with construction surveillance, inspections and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with contractors, clients and technical specialists to resolve construction challenges.
• Monitor project progress and review construction methodologies to align with design and project requirements.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, site records and construction progress updates.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

We’re GHD.

We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We’re engineers, scientists, designers, architects, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928, we’ve been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Who could you be at GHD?

In Brisbane, our Construction Phase Services (CPS) team is on the lookout for our next Graduate Civil Engineer in 2027! Based out of our Brisbane office (or surrounding areas), and with a degree in Civil Engineering, your interest in seeing projects come to life during construction and working closely with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams will serve you in good stead in this position.

A little more about the role can be found below:

• Gain hands-on experience supporting the delivery of major infrastructure and construction projects throughout Queensland and beyond.
• Work both on-site and in the office, assisting with construction surveillance, inspections, and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with contractors, clients, and technical specialists to help resolve construction challenges and achieve project outcomes.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, reviewing construction methodologies, and ensuring works are delivered in accordance with design and project requirements.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, site records, inspection documentation, and construction progress updates.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary project teams across transport, water, energy, and other infrastructure sectors.
• Develop an understanding of construction contracts, stakeholder management, risk management, and industry best practices.

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers, managers and mentors, we’ll help you detangle any challenges along the way. You’ll work collaboratively with peers across other disciplines within GHD, as well as with our clients, and connect across the business to share insights, knowledge and improve your overall technical capabilities.

We’re committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form—we’re here to help.

Start dates and opportunities

Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2027, though some teams might have earlier start dates in mid-2026. Plus, there might also be casual work opportunities throughout your final year of study to give you a head start.

GHD: The Power of Commitment

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

Community impact is important to us, influencing how we work, our projects and how we give back. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects, as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business, we also channel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation , a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work.

Within GHD, our employee groups and networks help us foster community, find our tribe, and celebrate what makes us unique. These groups play a big part in our global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, creating spaces for meaningful and safe conversations, connecting with likeminded individuals, and creating a voice to leadership.