2021 Graduate Civil/Geotechnical Engineer – Tunnels and Geotechnics null

GHD is one of the world's leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Privately owned by our people, GHD provides engineering, architecture, environmental services to private and public sector clients across five continents. Passionate about building lasting community benefit, our connected global network of 10,000 people deliver projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics.

GHD's Tunnels and Geotechnics Business Group is seeking a talented and enthusiastic graduate to join our team in 2021. We are a diverse group of engineers and engineering geologists, working on a huge range of projects form major road and rail transport projects, to solar and wind energy projects and pumped hydro schemes. As a graduate geotechnical engineer you will be given the opportunity to plan and undertake site investigations, develop skills in geotechnical modelling, design and reporting, all with the support and mentorship of our experienced Technical Directors. We work on projects across Queensland and further afield and you will have opportunities to travel to place you have never heard of before and work with truly interesting characters.

This position offers:

• Wide variety of fieldwork opportunities, with varying methods of investigation across many places throughout QLD and beyond
• Assist senior geologists/engineers with large scale ground modelling for large exciting projects like Cross River Rail and Inland Rail tender
• Analysis and design of many interesting structures and their ground components – deep ground shafts, tunnels, cut slopes, embankment slopes, bridges, retaining walls, dams
• Ability to be involved in large scale, multi-disciplinary projects within QLD and beyond
• The geotechnical and geological world is complex, and each opportunity brings a new learning experience.
• There's always a challenge waiting, if you are willing to put in the effort to solve it.
• Lots of laughs and fun within a diverse team and work environment
• Collaborative, fun team environment

To be successful in this role you will

Be passionate about your field, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a high attention to detail, enjoy building networks and working with others and have a willingness to learn and experience new opportunities in a multidisciplinary environment.

Within our encouraging environment, your initiative and desire to learn will result in outstanding career opportunities.

What we offer

This graduate role commences the first of February 2021.
We are passionate about the development of our students with ongoing opportunities for:

• Networking, training, mentoring, and exposure to different business areas and career paths.
• Entry-level professionals are actively involved in a variety of challenging projects that will develop their technical and professional skills.
• Long-term career prospects include Graduate opportunities, supervisory and management responsibilities, leading major projects, or technical specialisation depending on your interest.

We offer an opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic employee owned company, a professional working environment with career development potential, flexible hours and a competitive salary package based on qualifications, skills and experience in a privately held, quality driven and client focused company.

Why GHD

Be a part of a high functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride. Our ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.

So, do you have: passion, collaboration, imagination and values that match our own?

How do you apply?

1. Select the "Apply Online" button below.
2. Please allow up to 10 minutes to complete the questions included in the application form.
3. Upload a copy of your current CV and academic transcript/s.

Applications close Monday 5th October 2020

The recruitment process

We want you to have a positive experience, and at GHD we do this by utilising technology to keep the process timely and easy to complete. We know you are busy, so we may use processes such as video interview (pre-recorded) . If your application passes the initial shortlisting stage, then you will invited to complete this with a set deadline. We will give you the instructions at the time, but as a guide, you will have approximately 72 hours to complete these from when the invite is sent. As most communication is via email, we recommend that you use an email address that you check regularly.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.