Graduate Engineer - Sustainability & Engineering (Aug 2027)

HTU; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC invites graduates to join its two‑year Graduate Development Program (GDP) to accelerate growth through hands‑on project experience, mentoring by senior engineers, and structured learning across teams and disciplines.

You will contribute to major infrastructure projects and develop consulting skills including communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving as you advance beyond the GDP along defined career pathways.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Exposure to sustainability frameworks or data analysis is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Proactive mindset with ability to adapt.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of real infrastructure projects from day one across sustainability, reporting and documentation.
• Assist with analysis of environmental, social and sustainability outcomes under senior guidance.
• Participate in site visits to understand implementation on live projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate sustainability outcomes into transport, energy and urban development projects.
• Learn and apply industry standards, digital tools and best practices through structured development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Data analysis

Education

Engineering

Environmental Science

Sustainability

Job description

The Role

As a Graduate at SMEC, you’ll be part of a high-impact talent group, contributing to the delivery of major infrastructure projects alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists.

Our two-year Graduate Development Program (GDP) is designed to accelerate your growth — combining hands‑on project experience with structured learning, mentoring, and exposure across teams and disciplines.

Once completed, successful Graduates move along our Career Pathways, transitioning to their Professional title (either ‘Graduate’ or ‘Scientist’ depending on the technical discipline) and then onwards. Growth is a balanced blend of experience, tenure, development, goals and desired trajectory.

What you can expect:

• Real project exposure from day one across major infrastructure projects
• A connected ANZ graduate network and strong peer community
• Mentoring from senior engineers and technical specialists
• Structured development through workshops, online learning, and immersive experiences
• Opportunities to build consulting skills including communication, collaboration, and problem-solving
• Industry and global networking opportunities across the SJ Group
• Ongoing development beyond the GDP, with support for further study

Key responsibilities:

You’ll support the delivery of real infrastructure projects from day one — contributing to sustainability analysis, reporting and integration across transport, energy and built environment projects while learning from experienced consultants and gaining exposure to project and client delivery.

• Contribute to the delivery of real projects by supporting sustainability assessments, reporting and technical documentation across infrastructure and development projects
• Assist with analysis of environmental, social and sustainability outcomes, including carbon, energy and resource efficiency under guidance from senior team members
• Participate in project activities and site visits to develop an understanding of how sustainability outcomes are implemented on live projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate sustainability outcomes into transport, energy and urban development projects
• Learn and apply industry standards, digital tools and best practice through structured development and on-the-job experience

About You

You’re a motivated graduate who is passionate about sustainability, enjoys problem-solving, and is keen to contribute to real‑world infrastructure and environmental outcomes.

You will bring:

• A degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability or a related discipline
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive and adaptable mindset, with a willingness to learn and take initiative
• Exposure to sustainability frameworks, data analysis or digital tools (advantageous)