Summer Internship Vacation Program (Undergraduate) (Nov 2026)

Notre Dame; Australia; On-site; AUD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis Australia Pacific invites penultimate-year students in engineering, surveying or planning to join a 10–12 week Summer Vacation Program. You will work with our teams on city-shaping projects and gain real-world experience alongside leading engineers and consultants.

Develop professional skills, expand your network, and learn from industry experts while contributing to award-winning civil, electrical, mechanical and town planning initiatives across Australia.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year student pursuing an engineering, surveying, or planning degree.
• Available for the 10-12 week program Nov 2026–Feb 2027.
• Must have valid Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and consultants on city-shaping projects.
• Contribute to project development across civil, electrical, mechanical, and planning disciplines.
• Learn through hands-on experiences within Arcadis teams.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Adaptive learner

Australian working rights

Education

Penultimate-year student in Engineering/Planning

Job description

Are you a penultimate-year university student looking for a career as an engineer, quantity surveyor or project manager and want the opportunity to work on city-shaping projects? The Arcadis Summer Vacation Program will open doors to the engineering and consulting world and will kick-start your career. Spaces are available in our established program across our business nationally.

Kickstart your career with Arcadis, ranked the 4th Top Engineering Consultancy in Prosple’s 2025 Top Graduate Employers List. Drawing on a global resource base, you will be given the opportunity to enhance your skills, build a network of contacts and learn from some of the industry’s finest engineers and consultants. As an Arcadis Summer Vacation Student, you will use these skills from day one as you focus on developing your professional excellence by working within our talented teams on award-winning projects. This position will run for a 10-12-week period over November 2026 to February 2027.

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Town or Urban Planning

What will you bring?

• A can-do attitude with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to different environments
• Excellent communication and interactive skills
• Strong collaboration skills
• Natural intuition and an inquisitive nature
• Valid Australian working rights

Who are we?

For over 75 years, Arcadis Australia Pacific has been a leader in built and natural asset design and management and we strive to create smart, sustainable solutions for our valued clients. To achieve this, we collaborate with the 37,000 Arcadians in over 70 global countries on world-changing projects.

How are we different from others?

It is through our talented and passionate people and the unique combination of global knowledge and local expertise that we are able to shape Australia’s future. We are proud to work on iconic projects that improve the quality of life, not just in Australia but around the world. Our culture puts people first, where everyone can own their career and transform their world.

Why work for us?

With experience working on nation-building projects - such as Warringah Freeway Upgrade, Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne Metro, M12 Motorway, Inland Rail, Port Botany Expansion, Gold Coast Rapid Transit, Hunter Expressway and Royal North Shore Hospital - Arcadis is your employer of choice as you embark on your consulting career.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

What now?

Candidates successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete an online behavioural analysis assessment, and the final stage will be to attend an interview.