Graduate Engineer

b-g; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is seeking a Graduate Engineer to assist site engineers on a major transport infrastructure project in South East Queensland. The role offers mentorship and exposure to brownfield construction delivery within a regulated transport environment.

The ideal candidate has a near-complete or completed bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a willingness to work on site, undertake drawings interpretation, and contribute to quality assurance and safety activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or near completion with transcript or expected completion date.
• Some construction placements or site exposure is highly regarded.
• Ability to interpret drawings and use spreadsheets, with clear technical communication.
• Hold a construction induction card and a driver's licence; willing to work on site.

Responsibilities

• Support site engineers with work pack preparation and construction planning.
• Assist with drawing management, specification interpretation and technical queries.
• Participate in field inspections, testing and quality control activities.
• Help maintain site records, progress documentation and as-built information.
• Support pre-starts, toolbox talks and safety inductions.
• Assist with commissioning and handover documentation.
• Learn construction methodology and sequencing principles.
• Support survey and dimensional control activities.
• Engage with supervisors and subcontractors to understand construction practice.
• Contribute to project assurance and compliance activities.

Skills

Drawing interpretation

Spreadsheet usage

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex brownfield construction works in and around operational transport assets. The head contractor is seeking a Graduate Engineer to support site engineering and project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to launch your engineering career on a major, complex infrastructure project with experienced mentorship and exposure to high-stakes brownfield construction delivery in a regulated transport environment.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Support site engineers with work pack preparation and construction planning
• Assist with drawing management, specification interpretation and technical queries
• Participate in field inspections, testing and quality control activities
• Help maintain site records, progress documentation and as-built information
• Support pre-starts, toolbox talks and safety inductions
• Assist with commissioning and handover documentation
• Learn and apply construction methodology and sequencing principles
• Support survey and dimensional control activities
• Engage with supervisors and subcontractors to understand construction practice
• Contribute to project assurance and compliance activities

What We’re Looking For

• Completed or near-completed bachelor's degree in an civil engineering discipline relevant to the project
• Transcript or expected completion date required
• Construction placements, internships or site exposure (any scale) highly regarded
• Up to two years' post-graduate experience acceptable
• Basic ability to interpret drawings, use spreadsheets and communicate technical information
• Current or obtainable construction induction card and driver's licence
• Willingness to work on site and occasionally outside standard hours
• Strong learning orientation and eagerness to develop construction expertise
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy