2027 Graduate Structural Engineer (Bridges)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Category: Structural Engineering

Description

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“AECOM has always been so supportive of my career development. From a graduate in the Transport Planning team to my current role as Transport Team Lead – Auckland, AECOM has given so many opportunities to grow. The projects I work on are city-shaping and always different.” – Sarah Whitehouse, Transport Team Lead, Auckland NZ

Come grow with us.

As the demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specializing in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonization of transportation.

Everyone belongs at AECOM.

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, # Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

Our ANZ business can provide a comprehensive portfolio of multidisciplinary engineering skills, with our structural engineers playing a leading and influential role in the development of civil infrastructure projects. We’re currently engaged in a vast array of projects with bridges and civil structures from world class rail, highways, transportation, and water projects.

We are looking for a Graduate Structural Engineer to join our team in Melbourne.

How you’ll make a difference:

Contribute to the design of new structures from initial concept through to final delivery.

Undertake assessments of existing structures, including on-site inspections and structural analysis.

Support the planning and coordination of tasks and resources within structural schemes.

Assist in delivering projects across various stages, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with standards.

What our Graduate Program offers:

Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.

Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.

Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.

Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.

Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.

Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.

Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Qualifications

Graduate Attributes: We’re seeking graduates with strong communication and teamwork skills, a proactive and adaptable mindset, and a commitment to professionalism and integrity.

Bachelor’s Degree: You must be in your final year or completed a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.

Graduate Year: You must have completed your studies and have graduated before starting the program.

Commencement: You must be able to commence work by February 2027. We are open to mid-year finishers who are able to commence by July 2027.

Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia or New Zealand before applying. We do accept candidates with student and graduate visas.

Additional Information

Our Recruitment Process:

Submit Your Application: Complete the job application, uploading your resume, cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document.

Online Assessment: Complete our global online strength-based assessment.

Phone Screen: You may be invited to a phone screen with our Early Careers Recruitment team.

Interview: Attend a face-to-face interview at your local office.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What sets us apart?

We are the trusted global infrastructure leader.

Across the globe, we partner with our clients in the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges, pioneer innovative solutions and deliver a better world.

Our reputation is recognized globally. We are named the world’s top design firm and ranked #1 in Transportation, General Building, and Environmental Engineering by Engineering News-Record in 2025.

We are also honored to be listed among Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” for the twelfth consecutive year and recognized as one of the 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for our commitment to integrity and creating positive impact.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm, and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Company

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Aecom

AECOM’s purpose is to create, enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.

We work with clients in more than 150 countries to design (including planning, architecture and engineering), build, finance, operate and maintain diverse types of infrastructure.

Our work embraces a range of markets, including:

• Buildings
• Energy
• Environment
• Facilities
• Government support
• Natural resources development
• Transportation
• Urban development
• Water

AECOM connects specialists across a global network to address complex challenges with broad vision, deep technical expertise and interdisciplinary insight, and deliver solutions that increase performance, quality and resilience for our clients.

During 2014, AECOM acquired URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group.

In the 12 months ending September 31, 2014, our combined revenue totaled $19.5 billion.