Graduate Coastal Engineer: Mentored to Chartered

Stantec; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s Geosciences and Environment team in Perth is seeking expressions of interest for a Graduate Coastal Engineer. Based in WA, the role focuses on coastal processes, design and data analysis within a two‑year graduate development program.

You’ll work on coastal engineering, metocean data, and climate planning, with mentoring and a pathway to professional accreditation. The program includes office and field work, with opportunities to engage across a global network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Civil/ Environmental/ Marine/ Coastal)
• Passion for learning and problem-solving
• Demonstrated experience (Undergraduate – penultimate to final year of study to 2 years industry experience) in coastal engineering, coastal monitoring, coastal processes investigations and metocean data collection/analysis.
• Valid/current driver’s licence and experience working on boats desirable
• Office and field work capability, including in remote areas for extended periods
• Australian Citizen, PR or NZ Citizen and in final year of degree or 1–2 years post-graduation

Responsibilities

• Coastal processes investigations and modelling
• Coastal engineering design
• Metocean data collection, analysis, presentation and reporting
• Coastal monitoring and data analysis
• Coastal infrastructure condition assessment
• Planning for climate change impacts and coastal hazard risk management/adaptation

Skills

Coastal engineering

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/ Environmental/Marine/Coastal)

Job description

Stantec’s Geosciences and Environment team in Perth is seeking expressions of interest for a Graduate Coastal Engineer. Based in WA, the role focuses on coastal processes, design and data analysis within a two‑year graduate development program.

You’ll work on coastal engineering, metocean data, and climate planning, with mentoring and a pathway to professional accreditation. The program includes office and field work, with opportunities to engage across a global network.