2023 Mechanical Engineering Intern - Noise and Vibration null

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. 

As an Intern at GHD, you will be provided with practical, on the job experience within a technical field aligned to your studies and where possible and to your aspirational career path.  You will also have opportunities to build your networks and learn from and work with some of GHD’s best and brightest professionals.   

Where possible, you'll have the opportunity to connect with our recent graduates and our broader Young Professionals and Women in GHD networks to learn from their experiences. 

To help facilitate transitions into our Graduate program, our internship experience is designed for students in their penultimate year. 

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for students in their final year of a Bachelor or post-graduate qualification with availability to work 2 to 3 days a week during university semester. We have an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering student to work as an acoustics and environmental noise specialist in our Environmental Approvals team.

What will you do in the role? 

• Assist in the preparation of studies relating to industrial and transportation noise, wind farm noise, underwater acoustics and building acoustics.
• Conduct noise and vibration monitoring at locations primarily across Southern Queensland and Northern Australia.
• Work with large amounts of data and noise modelling software including SoundPLAN and CadNA.
• Preparation of technical reports and assisting in writing of tenders & proposals.
• Work closely with the broader team of acoustics and noise professionals from our Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle and Perth offices.

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Will graduate at the end of the year with a degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Are passionate about solving technical challenges for our clients
• Have strong written and verbal communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with any of the following is desirable: Python, R, Matlab
• Experience handling spatial data with GIS program (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS) is desirable.

What happens after you apply? 

Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by one of our talent acquisition team members. If your application is shortlisted, we will get in touch with you to discuss your application. 

Interested? Apply now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

There may be government or client requirements which require an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination for this position.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

ABOUT US

Why GHD? 

Being the best we can be is in our culture.  
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.  

Our commitment to you 

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business. 

Who we are 

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.