Graduate Engineer, Piling

ACCIONA Energía; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Away From Home allowances

Project allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía’s Geotech team is seeking a Graduate Engineer to support projects across Australia, applying geotechnical and foundation construction know-how from piling, anchoring and ground improvement to safety and quality standards. You will engage in documentation, procurement, budgeting, and site testing while gaining broad field experience and professional development.

This entry-level role requires willingness to travel, hold a civil engineering degree with a geotechnical focus, and

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus; graduate by Jan 2027.

Responsibilities

• Identify the whole-of-life aspects of infrastructure being delivered.
• Draft inspection and test plans (ITPs) to verify contract compliance.
• Administer bored pile, CFA, driven, sheet piling and ground improvement works to safety and quality requirements.
• Administer ground anchoring, soil nails, slope stabilisation and grout curtain works to safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Develop and implement construction procedures for piling, ground anchors, soil nailing and ground improvement.
• Investigate services and utilities and issue internal permits to work.
• Prepare Work Procedures, ITPs, SWMS and Site Access Plans for specialist ground works.
• Coordinate pile integrity testing, static and dynamic load testing, and anchor proof and lock off testing.
• Prepare, track and forecast construction budgets, and manage daily cost control.
• Record daily progress, deliveries, resourcing, delays, variations and day works accurately.

Skills

Geotechnical knowledge

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Pre-employment clearance

Education

Civil Engineering degree (geotechnical focus)

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Geotech, one of Acciona' s specialist businesses with over fifty years of experience at the frontlines of design and delivery. The range of expertise includes foundation piling, basement construction, ground improvement, ground anchors, water infrastructure construction and more.

As one of Australia’s largest and most diversely skilled engineering and construction contracting business, Geotech has the capabilities to be a single contractor to a broad spectrum of clients, delivering the full scope of works.

About Opportunity

We are looking for a Graduate Engineer to join our Geotech business, this role requires you to have total flexibility and able to support projects across Australia in regional locations.

When on site you will receive Living Away From Home allowances and project allowances.

You will deliver the full range of a ground and foundation engineer's responsibilities across piling, ground anchoring and ground improvement works, from safety and construction documentation through to procurement, budget tracking, services and utilities investigation, and specialist testing.

Key accountabilities

• Identify the whole-of-life aspects of infrastructure being delivered
• Identify project specifications and draft inspection and test plans (ITPs) to ensure verification of compliance with the contract
• Administer bored pile, CFA, driven, sheet piling and ground improvement works to safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Administer ground anchoring, soil nails, slope stabilisation and grout curtain works to safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Develop and implement construction procedures for piling, ground anchors, soil nailing and ground improvement
• Investigate services and utilities and issue internal permits to work
• Prepare Work Procedures, ITPs, SWMS and Site Access Plans for specialist ground works
• Coordinate pile integrity testing, static and dynamic load testing, and anchor proof and lock off testing
• Prepare, track and forecast construction budgets, and manage daily cost control
• Record daily progress, deliveries, resourcing, delays, variations and day works accurately

Required Skills and Competencies

• Civil Engineering degree or similar, with a geotechnical focus (Must have graduate by January 2027)
• Ideally exposure in foundation construction activities for transmission line and major infrastructure projects, including piling, stub setting, excavation, reinforcement installation, concreting, and associated ground engineering works highly desirable
• Current driver licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to achieve a successful Pre-Employment Medical and National Crime Check is required.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.