Graduate Program – Newcastle – Graduate Structural Engineer (Feb 2027)

GOTAFE; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Newcastle is seeking a Graduate Structural Engineer to join our Architecture & Structures team. Based in our Newcastle office, you will apply your civil/structural engineering knowledge and develop design and project delivery capabilities under mentorship.

The role offers exposure to diverse structural engineering activities and a structured graduate program designed to build technical and professional skills as you begin your consulting career.

Qualifications

• Holds a degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and development of structural engineering solutions using established methods and tools.
• Support the preparation of engineering drawings, technical documentation and specifications.
• Collate and analyse technical and engineering data to support design and project outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of engineering solutions to validate design outcomes.
• Assist with activities relating to engineering standards, specifications and compliance requirements.
• Support project delivery activities, including monitoring works against quality, cost and time requirements.
• Develop technical and professional capabilities through on-the-job experience, training and guidance from experienced engineers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline

Job description

We’re GHD.

We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We’re engineers, scientists, designers, architects, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928, we’ve been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Who could you be at GHD?

In Newcastle, our DDO - Architecture & Structures team is looking for our next Graduate Structural Engineer!

Based in our Newcastle office and holding a degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related engineering discipline, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge while developing your structural engineering, design and project delivery capabilities.

A little more about the role can be found below:

• Assist with the design and development of structural engineering solutions using established engineering methods and tools.
• Support the preparation of engineering drawings, technical documentation and specifications.
• Collate and analyse technical and engineering data to support design and project outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of engineering solutions to help validate design outcomes.
• Assist with activities relating to engineering standards, specifications and compliance requirements.
• Support project delivery activities, including monitoring works against relevant quality, cost and time requirements.
• Develop your technical and professional capabilities through on-the-job experience, training and guidance from experienced engineers and technical specialists.

This role offers the opportunity to build experience across a range of structural engineering activities, providing a strong foundation for your career while developing your technical, analytical and engineering capabilities.

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers, managers and mentors, we’ll help you detangle any challenges along the way. You’ll work collaboratively with peers across other disciplines within GHD, as well as with our clients, and connect across the business to share insights, knowledge and improve your overall technical capabilities.

We’re committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form—we’re here to help.

Start dates and opportunities

Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2027, though some teams might have earlier start dates in mid-2026. Plus, there might also be casual work opportunities throughout your final year of study to give you a head start.

GHD: The Power of Commitment

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. Community impact is important to us, influencing how we work, our projects and how we give back. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects, as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business, we also channel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work.

Within GHD, our employee groups and networks help us foster community, find our tribe, and celebrate what makes us unique. These groups play a big part in our global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, creating spaces for meaningful and safe conversations, connecting with likeminded individuals, and creating a voice to leadership.