Undergraduate/Graduate Engineer - Maritime Structures

Consult Marine; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time in lieu accruals

Flexible work from home

Job summary

Consult Marine, a boutique Civil/Marine Engineering firm based inLeichhardt, seeks a Graduate Engineer to start immediately. You will work with our team on a range of projects, learning as you go and gaining experience across multiple disciplines.

The role offers on-the-job training, flexible work arrangements, and a path to managing projects with mentorship from senior engineers. You will have a Civil Engineering degree, strong report writing skills, and the ability to develop business cases.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Ability to write reports
• Ability to prepare and present business cases
• Ability to manage people and external communications
• Strong swimmer and physically fit
• Comfortable with confined spaces
• Thrives in a fast-paced high-volume environment
• Values fun in life and in the workplace
• Proven ability to connect with people and build relationships
• Literate and numerate with excellent PC skills
• Self-driven with a can-do attitude
• Professional friendly phone manner and customer service focus
• Well organised with strong time management
• Willing to collaborate and also work autonomously
• Genuine and honest, humble and quick to get things done
• Willingness to learn; on-the-job training; experience in structural analysis is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with site investigations (from a boat) and work scoping
• Contribute to concept development, sketching and detailed design
• Prepare and compile technical specifications and reports
• Perform structural analysis and manual calculations
• Communicate effectively with team and clients
• Collaborate with senior draftsperson and engineers
• Support growth of role with business expansion
• Participate in regular technical training and flexible working arrangements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The right candidate has a passion for engineering and the water! You know that this role is for you because the idea of working as a Marine Structures Engineer excites you. This is a very unique and exciting role that will give you the opportunity to speacialise in an interesting niche.

The company:

We are a boutique Civil/Marine Engineering firm based in Leichhardt. We are a close knit small business. We have a strong focus on delivering the best results for our clients whilst ensuring that we have a supportive, fun and genuinely positive culture.

We work hard, but want to have a lot of fun along the way, therefore want someone who has this same attitude. We all strive to achieve results whilst having a friendly, fun and charismatic environment. We value collaboration, integrity, striving to be better and for excellence in everything we do, being client focused and results driven, and lastly being able to adapt to any situation.

The business is dedicated to growing the right way, with the right people. If you are motivated by a challenge, want the support and recognition of a small firm and want to be part of a truly great team then this is the role for you.

The Role:

We are looking for a Graduate Engineer to start immediately in a full time capacity, however we will consider an undergraduate who is close to the end of their degree and is able to work at least 3 days per week. This role will work with our team of Engineers to help them to complete their projects whilst giving you experience across many of our projects. You will be learning as you go and assisting until you have the required skills to manage projects on your own.

This is a great role for someone who is self-motivated, has a thirst for knowledge and developing, likes to work hard but also has a social and fun personality. It is the perfect role for someone looking to get their foot in the door whilst building their career.

About you:

• You have a degree in Civil Engineering
• You are able to write reports
• You are able to prepare and present business cases
• You are able to manage people and communication to get the desired result
• As our work is around water you must be a strong swimmer and physically fit
• You must be ok with confined spaces
• You are able to thrive in a fast-paced high-volume work environment
• You value fun in your life and in the workplace
• You have a proven ability to connect with people and build strong relationships
• You are highly literate and numerate, with excellent PC skills
• You are self-driven
• You have a professional friendly phone manner with a genuine interest in providing good customer service
• You are well organised with a high attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• You possess a can-do attitude with a flexible work approach and always willing to find a solution
• You are tech savvy
• You have a willingness to cooperatively work with others but can also work autonomously
• You are a genuine and honest person
• You are humble in your approach
• You get things done quicker and more effectively than others
• You thrive on a challenge
• You can think outside the box
• No experience is necessary, you will receive on-the-job training, however we are happy to consider applicants with practical experience
• Experience with (or a desire to excel in) the field of structural analysis is an advantage

Key Responsibilities:

• Your duties would include assisting other engineers perform:
• Site investigations (from a boat)
• Work scoping
• Concept development and sketching
• Detailed design and documentation
• Compilation of technical specifications
• You will be required to do:
• Structural analysis
• Computer modelling and calculations by hand
• Letter and report writing
• Communicate effectively (internally and externally)
• Work with a senior draftsperson
• Work collaboratively alongside senior and junior engineers
• Opportunity for growth of your role along with growth of the business
• Be rewarded based on merit, not age
• Training and technical stewardship is supported
• Regular technical training sessions by subject matter experts
• Flexible working arrangements available (i.e. work from home)
• Office in the Inner West suburb of Leichhardt:-
• Healthy work/life balance is actively supported
• Young, collaborative team
• Time in-lieu accruals are offered
• Bespoke structural maritime work
• Every job is different
• Casual andrelaxed work culture
• Modern, shared office environment
• Close to shops, gyms and cafes
• Office has plenty of natural light as well as park views
• Close to light rail andbuses, withplenty of free parking