Graduate Civil Engineer – Water Resources & Dams

Htu; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe is a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering civil engineering solutions for property and infrastructure projects. This graduate opportunity invites you to contribute to designs from concept through delivery while working under supervision.

You'll learn from experienced engineers and national teams, gaining exposure to stormwater, drainage, crossings, pipelines, rail and roads, and develop practical engineering career foundations in a supportive office and field environment.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in civil engineering.
• Understanding of Australian Standards and codes.
• Ability to learn and adapt to project systems.
• Effective written and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to civil engineering calculations, drawings and designs for property and infrastructure projects.
• Support concept, feasibility and detailed design documentation with technical feedback.
• Help prepare construction scopes, specs, service reviews and cost estimates.
• Participate in project meetings and supervised site inspections with clients, contractors, councils and regulatory authorities.
• Strengthen project delivery by maintaining records, communicating progress and meeting timeframes, quality standards and budgets.
• Support safe, high-quality outcomes by applying Australian Standards, engineering codes and WHS requirements under supervision.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Project coordination

Computer literacy

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Civil engineering software

Job description

Graduate Civil Engineer | Property & Infrastructure

Adelaide | Graduate Opportunity

• Build your civil engineering capability through supervised, hands‑on project work
• Contribute to property and infrastructure designs from concept through to delivery
• Learn alongside experienced engineers and national multidisciplinary teams

The Opportunity

Start your engineering career by contributing to practical civil solutions for property and infrastructure projects.

Reporting to the Section Manager, you'll support the preparation of civil engineering designs, drawings, calculations, documentation and specifications. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, you'll develop your technical capability while contributing to defined components of broader projects in the office and field.

You'll gain exposure to concept, feasibility and detailed design work, including stormwater drainage, erosion control and crossings for waterways, pipelines, rail and roads. You'll also collaborate with project engineers and multidisciplinary teams across Fyfe, building a strong foundation for your engineering career.

The Impact You'll Have

• Contribute to civil engineering calculations, drawings and designs for property and infrastructure projects.
• Support concept, feasibility and detailed design documentation, incorporating technical feedback and progressing work through the required reviews.
• Help prepare construction scopes, project specifications, services reviews, quantity estimates and opinions of probable cost.
• Participate in project meetings and supervised site inspections involving clients, contractors, councils and regulatory authorities.
• Strengthen project delivery by maintaining accurate records, communicating progress and completing assigned work to agreed timeframes, quality standards and budgets.
• Support safe, high-quality outcomes by applying relevant Australian Standards, engineering codes, Fyfe's quality system and applicable WHS requirements under supervision.

What You'll Bring

You'll bring a strong foundation in civil engineering, an eagerness to learn and the motivation to develop through practical project experience.

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering.
• A foundational understanding of civil engineering principles and relevant Australian Standards, guides and engineering codes.
• High computer literacy and a willingness to develop your capability in relevant civil engineering software and project systems.
• Sound mathematical, logical and analytical skills, with developing technical report-writing capability.
• Effective written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to contribute positively to multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to organise assigned tasks, work to agreed timeframes and quality standards, and communicate when guidance or support is required.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Exposure to property and infrastructure projects through university study, placements or work experience would be viewed favourably.

Why Fyfe?

Fyfe is an Australian multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in engineering, environment, planning and surveying. We partner with clients across Energy & Resources, Renewables, Infrastructure and Property, delivering practical solutions that support the energy transition and critical infrastructure projects shaping Australia's future.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build practical civil engineering experience across varied property and infrastructure projects.
• Learn directly from experienced engineers through supervised assignments, regular feedback and technical review.
• Work with national multidisciplinary teams and see how different technical capabilities come together.
• Develop experience across design, documentation, project coordination and supervised site activities.
• Contribute to client-focused project delivery while building the technical and professional capability to take on broader responsibilities over time.

Interested?

If you're ready to turn your civil engineering studies into practical project experience and build your career with an experienced multidisciplinary team, we'd like to hear from you.

Join Fyfe and help deliver high-quality civil engineering solutions for property and infrastructure projects.

Only candidates who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold full Australian working rights will be considered.

Agency applications will not be accepted.