Undergraduate/Graduate Civil Engineering Cadets

Winslow Constructors; Geelong; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Winslow Constructors offers an Undergraduate/Graduate Civil Engineering Cadets program that puts you in the field to build roads, earthworks, drainage and stormwater systems. You will experience a three-phase pathway from foundation to leadership, supported by mentoring and real project exposure across multiple Australian states.

The program emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on development, with opportunities to contribute to community-building infrastructure and a clear route toward

Qualifications

• Hands-on site experience and field learning are central to the program.
• Exposure to the full construction lifecycle across residential civil projects.
• Strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and practical skill development.

Responsibilities

• Assist on site with setting out, surveying and verification of works.
• Coordinate drainage, services and structural installations.
• Track production and material usage and document inspections.

Skills

Hands-on site experience

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

Job description

Undergraduate/Graduate Civil Engineering Cadets

At Winslow, it's more than just a job. We are a family that believes in and supports you as a person.

Picture yourself as a valued member of the team, surrounded by people who challenge you to be your best self, want to see you succeed, and inspire you to be extraordinary.

A place where onsite learning is fostered towards achieving your career goals and where people behave with integrity and treat others as they would like to be treated.

Winslow started as one person's passion and desire to be the best. Today that same pursuit of personal growth drives Winslowers.

We excel at identifying and nurturing future leaders through our inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their full potential.

You are an important part of a skilled and trusted industry-best team that continues to safely build outstanding infrastructure and sustainable communities by thinking differently.

Get Your Boots Dirty. Build Something Real.

Most graduate programs put you behind a desk. This one puts you in the field.

As a new Undergraduate/Graduate at Winslow Constructors, you’ll physically build the infrastructure that creates new communities — cutting roads through raw land, shaping earthworks, laying drainage, constructing retaining walls, building stormwater systems and delivering finished estates that families will call home.

Winslow Constructors is the founding business unit of the Winslow Group and has been delivering residential civil construction projects since 1985 across multiple Australian states.

Why Lived Experience Changes Everything

“The Winslow Way is to learn by doing.”

Hands-on site experience is central to building strong project management capability. By working directly on active projects, you’ll gain practical knowledge that cannot be learned through theory alone.

Residential projects provide exposure to the full construction lifecycle within a shorter timeframe, allowing you to build experience quickly across multiple phases of delivery.

Your Accelerated Pathway: Engineer to Project Manager

Winslow’s 3-phase development program supports progression from learning to leadership:

PHASE 1 – Build Your Foundation
Develop core site knowledge and understand construction processes.

PHASE 2 – Broaden & Deepen
Take on increased responsibility across projects and contribute to coordination and cost tracking.

PHASE 3 – Step Into Leadership
Lead site activities and transition towards project management responsibilities.

What You’ll Actually Do on Site

Work alongside operators and construction teams during site activities

Assist with setting out, surveying and verifying construction works

Coordinate drainage, services and structural installations

Manage inspection and testing documentation

Track production and material usage

Engage with subcontractors and stakeholders

Participate in safety and environmental management processes

Why Start Your Career in Construction with Winslow?

Exposure to the full project lifecycle

Hands-on experience with in-house teams and equipment

Accelerated pathway to project management

Stable and established organisation

Opportunity to contribute to community-building projects

Local and regional work opportunities across multiple states

The Winslow Way

Winslow’s culture is built on FACES — Family, Accountability, Commitment, Empowerment, Safety.

Support programs include:

Women of Winslow

“Chat and Check-In” wellbeing program

Winslow Learning professional development

Who Should Apply

Students and recent graduates from:

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

This Role Is for You If…

You prefer hands-on, site-based work

You want to understand how infrastructure is built

You are interested in project management pathways

You are motivated to learn and develop practical skills

You want to contribute to real-world projects

What’s In It for You

Structured graduate program with career progression

Hands-on experience from day one

Exposure to full construction lifecycle

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Access to professional development programs

Strong safety culture

Opportunities across multiple Australian regions

Stability within a long-established organisation.

Each person at Winslow is empowered to make good decisions to look after each other as family, be accountable to each other, and always operate safely. We are dedicated and passionate about doing our best and committed to doing it once and doing it right. This is seen every day on the projects and in the offices - it's what makes us so different from everyone else - It's the Winslow Way.